Take your students to the next level by providing downwind instruction sessions. You could specialise in private coaching, manage groups including use of support craft or hold regular weekly paddling sessions for your students.
This ASI instructors course provides you with all the skills and knowledge to effectively teach downwind paddling in distances up to 10 km in open water coastal or inland locations.
Downwind locations for this instructors level are defined as wide open stretches of water such as exposed coastal waters and protected bays, lakes, lagoons. Swell size up to 4 ft, wind behind and speed greater than 15 knots and less than 20 knots, no more than 500 metres from shore.
Career outcomes
Stand up paddle instructor within the stand up paddle or outdoor recreation industry.
Industry job roles that require SUP knowledge (e.g. sales rep, retail).
Topics covered
You will gain the skills and knowledge to:
Plan and organise logistics for instructing downwind paddling sessions
Identify downwind SUP risks and dangers that affect students
Create risk management strategies to manage risks and dangers in downwind paddling locations
Identify downwind SUP emergency processes and responses
Identify suitable downwind SUP equipment, equipment, clothing and hydration requirements for students
Develop lesson plans for instructing downwind paddling sessions
Demonstrate and instruct a variety of downwind paddling techniques
Identify how to manage students safely including use of support craft
Level 3 SUP Instructor (Downwind) Training Manual Level 3 Assessment and Competency Record Book Learn to Downwind Paddle Techniques Manual Minimum of 12 months membership
