Course Overview

You’ll be able to: teach SUP surfing lessons at the beginner level

Teach:

• Manoeuvres: trim left and right on wave, on backhand and forehand
  Plus: other essential SUP surfing skills and knowledge at the ASI SUP Wise-SUP Surfing Beginner level

In the following conditions:

• Surf up to 1½ ft ( ½ metre)

• White wash or on green peeling waves

• Sandy beach, free from rocks, rips present

• No more than 100 metres (320 ft) from shore.

After completing the course, you can:

• run safe, structured SUP surfing lessons

• manage students in the water

• assess paddlers SUP surfing ability and help them progress

With your ASI SUP Instructor qualification, you can work as a SUP instructor:

• At SUP schools and outdoor centres

• In tourism and adventure sport programs

• At resorts and camps

• As a freelance SUP surfing coach

• At your own SUP School.  Apply to become an ASI Accredited SUP School, allowing you to operate  professionally under ASI’s global standards.

ASI qualifications are internationally recognised, giving you the freedom to work and travel.

This course covers all essential skills for teaching beginner level SUP surfing, including:

Laws & regulations: that apply to conducting SUP surfing lessons

Risk management & safety: ASI guidelines that apply to instructors when supervising students, including identify and assess risks, strategies to minimise risk, conducting location and dynamic risk assessments, emergency response

Logistics planning: locations, SUP surfing equipment, back up

Session planning: structuring SUP surfing lessons, creating lesson plans, teaching progression, ASI SUP Wise programs

Client management: communication, positioning and client supervision

Technical skills: identify beginner level SUP surfing manoeuvres and techniques, understand ASI SUP surfing criteria matrix to identify good and poor technique.

Client assessment: identifying ability levels, common mistakes, correcting technique

To enrol, you must meet:

Minimum age: 18 years

SUP surfing experience: 100+ hours in 3-4ft waves

SUP surfing knowledge and skills: Able to perform bottom turn, top turn & cutback on forehand & backhand in 3-4ft surf. Apply correct technique and safety equivalent to ASI SUP Wise- SUP Surfing Intermediate Level

Certifications:

• Hold (or completing): ASI Level 2 SUP Instructor (Exposed Waters) certificate.

• Hold (or completing) the ASI SUP Wise-SUP Surfing Intermediate Level certificate. You can enrol in this course at the same time as enrolling in this Level 3 SUP Instructor course.

Note:
For SUP Wise-SUP Surfing Intermediate Level, you only need to state on enrolment form you have these knowledge & skills.

Before you can be certified, you’ll need to complete the below:

Personal SUP Surfing Ability: 
Demonstrate ASI SUP Wise-SUP Surfing Intermediate Level skills- able to perform bottom turn, top turn & cutback on forehand in 3-4ft surf.  Apply correct technique and safety equivalent.

Knowledge: 
Complete multi-choice online tests.

Practical:
Complete 25 hours practical work experience, assisting in the delivery of beginner SUP surfing lessons, at an ASI or approved SUP school. 
Submit logbook of hours and declaration signed by SUP school owner or approved person. (Recognition can be provided for previous experience)

Submit Required Certificates:

• A current surf rescue certificate Acceptable Rescue certificates

• A current senior first aid certificate Acceptable First Aid certificates

• ASI Level 2 SUP Instructor (Exposed Waters) certificate

• ASI SUP Wise-SUP Surfing Intermediate Level certificate

 Time to complete :  12 months

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.

• Duration: 1 day

• Complete most course requirements at the workshop – demonstrate intermediate level SUP surfing skill

• 2 hours practical experience signed off in workshop

Level 3 Stand Up Paddle Instructor (Beginner Surf) Training Manual
SUP Instruction Logbook
12 months membership

The following equipment and clothing is required to complete the training:

• SUP surfing board or flat water SUP board

• Paddle

• Long leash (leg-rope) 

• SUP clothing suitable for SUP surfing 

In addition:  
Computer or mobile phone to access online tests

ASI Level 3 Stand Up Paddle Instructor (Beginner Surf) Certificate

Valid for 12 months

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

You can continue your SUP coaching development with:

• ASI SUP Technical Coach (Enclosed Flat Water)

• Blue Health Skills for Watersports Instructors

• ASI Surf Water Safety Rescue course

• Leader in SUP skills training

• Globally recognised SUP coaching qualifications

• Industry‑leading safety and coaching standards

• Flexible online and in‑person training

• Clear career progression

• Trusted by SUP schools worldwide

 READ: 10 Reasons to Become an ASI Instructor

(1) Can I enrol in Level 3 SUP Instructor (Beginner Surf) Course without enrolling in ASI SUP Wise -SUP Surfing Intermediate Level course?
No.  You must enrol in this course, as it is a pre-requisite.
However, you can enrol in ASI SUP Wise course at the same time as the Level 3 SUP instructor course. 

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