ASI – Academy of Surfing Instructors

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Test 12

Take your coaching skills to the next level with ASI, the world leader in surf coaching. Our advanced surfing skills course equips you with the knowledge to improve your clients' surfing abilities from intermediate to advanced levels.

You'll learn essential techniques, including analysis and technique correction, drills and skills, video analysis, creating individualized coaching programs, and how to assess and coach both individuals and groups to enhance their surfing performance.

Aim

Coach individuals and groups to improve intermediate to advanced level surfing ability.

Locations / Remit

Surf up to 6ft (2 metres), at a range of different surfbreaks.

Career Outcomes

Surfing instructor in the surfing or outdoor recreation industry.
Industry job roles that require surfing knowledge (e.g. marketing, sales, retail)

Topics

  • Advanced level surfing criteria and competencies
  • Advanced level surfing coaching risks and hazards
  • Factors affecting surfing dynamics and performance
  • Manoeuvres performed at the advanced level
  • The mechanics of advanced level surfing manoevures
  • Assessing advanced level surfing performance
  • Identify drills to improve performance
  • Prepare individualised coaching sessions & programs
  • Prepare group coaching sessions & programs
  • Conduct effective video analysis
  • Evaluate coaching plans to determined effectiveness

Entry Requirements


Before starting this course, you will have:
  • at least 1,500 to 2,000 hours surfing experience at all types of surf breaks (beach, reef, point breaks).
  • Have surfing skill and knowledge equivalent to ASI Surf Wise Level 9 Advanced Surfer.  Able to perform and link advanced level manoeuvres - roundhouse cut-back, floater, snap, vertical re-entry, tube ride, with power and speed, in surf up to 6ft  (2 metres), at different types of surf breaks.
  • minimum 5 years surfing instructor experience 

Pre-requisite Courses
Hold ASI Level 2 Surfing Instructor certificate 
(non ASI Level Certificates may be accepted based on experience and surfing ability.)

Study Options

This course offers the following study options:

Workshop: Ideal for people who like to complete most of the course requirements at the workshop and interact with the trainer.
  • Face to face (in-person) training
  • Complete most course requirements at the workshop.
     
Online Learning: Ideal for people who would like flexibility to complete their training.
  • Work at your own pace.
  • Video submissions of surfing ability
  • ASI’s E-learning Platform Provides access to training manuals, videos, reference materials and assessments, includes built-in language translation.

Course Requirements - Workshop

Ideal for people who like to complete most of the course requirements at the workshop and interact with the trainer.
  • Face to face (in-person) training
  • Complete most course requirements at the workshop.
  • Duration:  2 days. 

What We Provide
  • Level 3 Surfing Coach manual (paper & online)
  • Assessment and Competency Record book (paper & online)
  • Learn to Surf for Beginners Manual (online)
  • Learn to Surf Intermediate Level Manual (online)
  • Learn to Surf Advanced Level Manual (online)
  • 12 months ASI membership
  • 1 free assessment plus 1 free re-assessment
  • Access to ASI elearning platform - course manuals, with option to upload assessments.

Course Requirements

At Workshop:
  • Complete theory and exercises.
  • Demonstrate ASI Surf Wise Level 9 Advanced Surfer surfing ability.Able to perform and link advanced level manoeuvres - roundhouse cut-back, floater, snap, vertical re-entry, tube ride, with power and speed, in surf up to 6ft  (2 metres), at different types of surf breaks.

After Workshop:
  • Submit written project - prepare an individualised coaching program for two different surfers.  

Other:
  • Submit a current ASI Surf Rescue certificate or other surf rescue certificate. Refer to: Acceptable Rescue certificates
  • Submit a current senior first aid certificate. Refer to: Acceptable First Aid certificate
Note: Surf Rescue and First Aid Certificates can be provided after workshop.

Time to Complete: You have 12 months from date of workshop to complete all course requirements.  

Re-assessment Fees: Apply if not yet competent in surfing ability or project. Fees

Course Requirements - Online

Ideal for people who would like flexibility to complete their training.
  • Work at your own pace.
  • Video submissions of surfing ability
What We Provide
Access to ASI elearning platform - course manuals, assessments.
  • Level 3 Surfing Coach manual 
  • Learn to Surf for Beginners Manual
  • Learn to Surf Intermediate Level Manual
  • Learn to Surf Advanced Level Manual
  • 12 months ASI membership
  • 1 free assessment plus 1 free re-assessment
Course Requirements
  • Read online manual, view videos, complete exercises.
  • Submit video demonstrating ASI Surf Wise Level 9 Advanced Surfer surfing ability. (Able to perform and link advanced level manoeuvres - roundhouse cut-back, floater, snap, vertical re-entry, tube ride, with power and speed, in surf up to 6ft  (2 metres), at different types of surf breaks)
  • Submit written project - prepare an individualised coaching program for two different surfers.  
Other
  • Submit a current ASI Surf Rescue certificate or other surf rescue certificate. Refer to: Acceptable Rescue certificates
  • Submit a current senior first aid certificate. Refer to: Acceptable First Aid certificates
Note: Surf Rescue and First Aid Certificates can be provided after enrolment.

Time to Complete: You have 12 months from date of enrolment to complete all course requirements.  

Re-assessment Fees: Apply if not yet competent in surfing ability or project. Fees

Equipment

The following equipment and clothing is required to complete the training:
  • Surf clothing
  • Fibreglass surfboard to demonstrate your own ASI Surf Wise Level 9 advanced surfing skills.
For your written project:
  • Two surfing students at the high intermediate to low advanced level.
  • Video camera or mobile phone
In addition: 
  • Computer or device to access ASI e-learning platform  
  • Video camera or mobile phone for own surfing video (as applicable)
ASI’s E-learning Platform Provides access to training manuals, videos, reference materials and assessments, includes built-in language translation.

Certificate Issued

ASI Level 3 Surfing Coach
(valid for 12 months)

Additional Certificate

ASI also issues education department approved training certificates. These do not expire.

Australia Only
ASI is an Australian Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and also issues the following certificate to students undertaking training in Australia.
Australian Department of Education. Registered Training Organisation RTO ID 91496

Statement of Attainment in Certificate IV in Outdoor Leadership SIS40621 
or units of competency:
SISOSRF006 Lead surfing activities, advanced manoeuvres
SISOSRF003 Surf waves using advanced manoeuvres
SISOSRF005 Lead surfing activities, intermediate manoeuvres
SISOSRF004 Lead surfing activities, small waves and basic manoeuvres
SISOSRF002 Surf waves using intermediate manoeuvres
SISOSRF001 Surf small waves using basic manoeuvres
SISOFLD002 Minimise environmental impact 
PUASAR012 Apply surf awareness and self-rescue skills

Renewal

Each year, ASI Instructors renew their ASI Surfing Instructor certificate.   
More about renewal requirements

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