Course Information

Overview:

This course focuses on analysis and technique correction. You'll learn how to assess and coach individuals and groups to improve surfing ability and create individualised coaching programs.

Aim:

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

Duration: 

Locations:

Qualified to coach at advanced level surf locations in surf up to 6ft (2 metres)

Career Outcomes:

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

Topics Covered:

• 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 must have:

• 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 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 
   
• hold ASI Level 1 Surfing Instructor certificate     (non ASI Level Certificates may be accepted based on experience and surfing ability. Additional course work may be required)
   
• English speaking skills equivalent to IELTS 6 (Competent user: Generally you have an effective command of the language despite some inaccuracies, inappropriate usage and misunderstandings. You can use and understand fairly complex language, particularly in familiar situations.)

Delivery Options:

• Attend a workshop  
• Complete assessments
• Organise surfers to be your students in order to complete the assessments.

Course Requirements:

In order to gain your Level 3 Surfing Coach qualification, you will need to:

At Workshop

• Demonstrate your  ASI Level 9 Advanced Surfer surfing skills. 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).
• Practice coaching skills sessions. 

After Workshop

Before or After Workshop

What we provide:

Level 3 Surfing Coach Training Manual
Level 3 Assessment & Competency Record Book
ASI Learn to Surf Advanced Level manual
12 months ASI membership

Equipment:

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

• Surf clothing
• Fibreglass surfboard to demonstrate ASI Level 9 advanced surfing skills.
• Access to surfers to act as students for your written assessments

Certificate issued:

ASI Level 3 Surfing Coach
(valid for 12 months from date of workshop)

Enrolment

• Find Workshops
• Flexible Learning