Coronavirus Updates
ASI Schools Become COVID19 Secure
ASI is committed to the highest of safety standards and that’s why we now ... Read more
COVID-19 Update & Guidelines
The health and safety of ASI instructors, schools and their students and ASI mem... Read more
7 Tips To Being COVID Safe When SUP Paddling
Most countries are now easing up on lockdowns. If you have not been out on... Read more
Cyprus is Easing Out of Lockdown
Cyrpus is easing its restrictions on 21 May 2020. Viacheslav from AS... Read more
Surfing Education
Tube Riding
Typically called in the Green Room. Life turns to slow motion.... Read more
ASI Learn to Surf Beginners Video – Free to view
Check out ASI’s Learn to surf for beginners video. It’s free to view... Read more
ASI Learn to Surf for Beginners - Introduction
Introduction. Video with 13 Chapters to Get You Up and Riding ... Read more
ASI Learn to Surf for Beginners - Chapter 1
Chapter 1 - Surfing Background. Video with 13 Chapters to Get You Up and Riding... Read more
Stand Up Paddle Education
Techniques for SUP Wipe Out
This ASI SUP technique video shows falling off and dismount techniques. ... Read more
The ASI 12 Tips to Stand Up Paddle Safely
Stand Up Paddle may look easy, but it's essential to keep SUP safety in mind... Read more
Why use a Multisport/GPS for SUP?
With the advancements to our phones and watches we now have the capabilities of ... Read more
SUP TIP – PADDLE LENGTH
A general beginners guide for the length of your paddle is: PADDLE LENG... Read more
Bodyboarding Education
How to Perform a Cutback on a Bodyboard
Taking off Once you’ve negotiated the take off and successfully bottom tu... Read more
How To Duck Dive A Bodyboard
If an oncoming wave is about to break on top of you, then a duck dive is require... Read more
Bodyboarding Safety
#Bodyboarding Safety is ASI’s number one priority. Many of you will be ... Read more
5 Reasons to Learn to Bodyboard with ASI
Bodyboarding is an extremely accessible sport to learn. So long as you can swi... Read more
Outdoors Safety & Awareness
Getting Out of Rips/Current
Any person surfing or swimming in the ocean should be aware of rips and currents... Read more
How Reading Cloud Types Can Keep You Safe
The clouds are a key to reading weather conditions. If you know the clouds... Read more
Do you know what different beach flag colours mean?!
At ASI, beach safety is utmost important, being able to read and be aware of bea... Read more
Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke
Heat exhaustion and heat stroke can occur when you are surfing, in the hot sun a... Read more
ASI Promo
Become an ASI Level 2 Surfing instructor – E-learning now available.
Go the next step in your surfing instructor career. Become an ASI Level 2 surfin... Read more
AIR - ASI Instructor Retreat – Sagres Portugal Nov 2019
Networking and professional development for ASI Instructors on Sat-Sun. 9-10 Nov... Read more
AIR - ASI Instructor Retreat – Bondi Australia Oct 2019
Networking and professional development for ASI Instructors on Sat-Sun. 19-20 ... Read more
It’s Much More When You Become an ASI Instructor
Becoming an ASI instructor is more than just learning the skills to the highest ... Read more
ASI News Blog
Welcome Surf Easy Surf School, Currumbin Alley, QLD, Australia.
AUSTRALIA, QLD, CURRUMIBIN ALLEY. Welcome to Surf Easy Surf School who h... Read more
Welcome BJ's Surf School, Terrigal NSW, Australia
AUSTRALIA. NSW. CENTRAL COAST. Welcome to BJ's Surf School, who have renewed... Read more
Welcome Sal's Surf School, Umina NSW Australia
AUSTRALIA. NSW. CENTRAL COAST. Welcome to Sal's Surf School, who have ... Read more
Welcome Sussex Inlet Stand Up Paddle, Sussex Inlet, NSW, Australia
AUSTRALIA. NSW. SUSSEX INLET. Welcome to Sussex Inlet Stand Up Paddle wh... Read more
Jobs / Businesses for Sale
Wanted Surfing Instructors to work in Byron Bay Australia
AUSTRALIA. NSW BYRON BAY. Black Dog Surfing, an ASI Accredited... Read more
ASI Level 1 Surfing instructor wanted - Scotland
Blackhouse Watersports, are looking for a Surf Instructor to work on the beautif... Read more
ASI Level 1 Surfing instructor wanted. Algarve. Portugal.
PORTUGAL. ASI Level 1 Surfing instructor wanted for instructing groups of ... Read more
Wanted Surf Operations Manager and Yoga Instructor/Wellness Manager at Waidroka Bay Resort.
FIJI. Waidroka Bay Resort is a Surf & Dive Adventure Resort with a focus on ... Read more
ASI People
Introducing ASI Surf Instructor - Tristan Bradshaw
Introducing Tristan Bradshaw an ASI Surf Instructor based on the South Coast in ... Read more
Introducing ASI Surf Instructor, Sally Mackinnon
AUSTRALIA. Introducing ASI Surf Instructor, Sally Mackinnon. On her 46th Birthda... Read more
Introducing ASI SUP Instructor – Tina Vella
AUSTRALIA. CENTRAL COAST. Introducing ASI SUP Instructor Tina Vella based in Umi... Read more
Introducing ASI SUP Instructor, Wei-Ming Yin (Alvin).
TAIWAN. Introducing ASI SUP Instructor, Wei-Ming Yin (Alvin) based in Taiw... Read more
Travel Destinations
5 best waves of Portugal
Are you thinking of a holiday in Portugal? Check out these 5 great locatio... Read more
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SUP away holiday in Haarlem, The Netherlands
Holland is home to those iconic images of windmills, tulips, beautiful architect... Read more
A SUP Away Holiday to Dublin, Ireland’s Capital City
Dublin, Ireland’s capital city is located right on the east coast and is s... Read more
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Try a city SUP Break in London
UK. LONDON. KINGSTON ON THAMES. London is one of the best and most visited citie... Read more
Courses
Enrol ASI SUP Instructor courses, Barry, Wales, April 2020.
UK. WALES. BARRY. Enrol for ASI Stand Up Paddle Instructor courses scheduled on ... Read more
Enrol ASI SUP Instructor courses at Singapore, April 2020
SINGAPORE. Enrol for ASI Stand Up Paddle Instructor courses scheduled on 03-06 A... Read more
Enrol ASI SUP Instructor courses, Carbis Bay, Cornwall UK, April 2020.
UK. CORNWALL. CARBIS BAY. Enrol for ASI Stand Up Paddle Instructor courses sched... Read more
Enrol ASI SUP Instructor courses, Hartlepool, UK, May 2020
UK. ENGLAND. HARTLEPOOL. Enrol for ASI Stand Up Paddle Instructor courses ... Read more
Health
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You are what you eat.
It’s well known in this age of Science and Sport being inextricable, that ... Read more
Education Secretary calls for children to spend summer outdoors
UK. Summer is here and Education Secretary, Damian Hinds launches #SummerOutdoor... Read more
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PRODUCT REVIEW: PRO-AQUAZ Custom Ear Plugs
Unfortunately, the down side of spending a lot of time in Cold water or being ex... Read more
Nature Outdoors is Good for our Health
Spending at least two hours a week in nature may be a crucial threshold for pr... Read more
Environment
Cornwall leading the way in recycling surf gear
UK. CORNWALL, HAYLE. Recycle your surf gear. Krog Den Surf Shop is p... Read more
One of the leading UK supermarkets has pledged to reduce their plastic use by 50%
UK. One of the leading UK supermarkets has pledged to reduce their plastic use b... Read more
Sand Dunes and the Importance of Protecting Them
Take a walk over any beach or coastal area and you will generally find sand dune... Read more
Whales & Dolphins Stand Up Paddle & Surfing Safety Tips
Sharing the ocean with whales and dolphins is one of the many joys of surfing an... Read more
Regulation
Stand Up Paddle Bully Gets Five Years in Jail for Assault. USA
A stand-up paddleboarder who bashed the head of a surfer in the ocean with a pad... Read more
Silicon Valley Billionaire's Effort to Keep Surfers Off Beach Is a Total Wipeout
USA: Sun Microsystems co-founder Vinod Khosla, property sits on Martins Be... Read more
Message from Secretary of Tourism Philippines to ASIP
PHILIPPINES. Our hardworking Secretary of Tourism Berna Romulo Puyat took time t... Read more
Wollongong Council, Australia Issues New Surf School Permits
Surf School permits in Wollongong, NSW Australia recently went to tender with pe... Read more
Community
Australian Bushfires – We’re Open For Business
AUSTRALIA. Help our Surf and SUP schools to rebuild. Feb 2020. Get t... Read more
Central SUP paddle to raise money for the RNLI
UK, ENGLAND. The Central SUP Crew smashed it!!!! 58k paddled and a load of money... Read more
Keep our River Clean, Perth Australia
AUSTRALIA. PERTH. ASI accredited 'SUP school SUP Tonic Australia is holdin... Read more
Save the Bight - The Fight Against Oil Threats in the Ocean in Australia
SOUTH AUSTRALIA. The “Save the Bight” campaign is gathering mo... Read more
Other Events and Conferences
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What a great day out at the Big Paddle SUP Festival
UK. ENGLAND. YORKSHIRE. What a great day out at the Big Paddle SUP F... Read more
Heavy Water Film Viewing. Sydney Australia
AUSTRALIA. SYDNEY. HEAVY WATER follows big wave surfer Nathan Fletcher through t... Read more
Beach Yoga Fest, Bournemouth England UK, 21-23 June 2019
UK, ENGLAND, BOURNEMOUTH. Zoe Lee, ASI SUP Yoga Instructor and Trainer of ASI SU... Read more
The Big Paddle SUP Festival, Yorkshire UK
UK. Yorkshire. ASI accredited SUP school Valley Adventures will be running their... Read more
Competition Events
Its rescheduled - the Bucca Kri Race on 26 Sept 2020, Carbis Bay UK
UK. The Bucca Kri is a 55km stage race for along the south west peninsula ... Read more
British University & Colleges Sport: National Surfing Championships
UK. ENGLAND. CORNWALL. ASI decided to drop in and check out the scene at annual ... Read more
IRISHSUP SURF CLASSIC 2019 September 28th & 29th
IRELAND. CO MAYO. ACHILL ISLAND. Last weekend (28-29 September 2019) saw the IRI... Read more
Academy of Surfing Instructors partners up with the 2019 BUCS Surf Championships
UK. CORNWALL. NEWQUAY. The annual #BUCS Surf Championships will hit Fistral Beac... Read more
Product Reviews
High Noon Zinc – Keeping us Sun Safe
Tim Maulder, an Australian full time lifeguard, and previous surfing instructor ... Read more
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Surfing With Environmentally Friendly Fins
With the vast amount of chemicals and plastic used in the world, we at ASI love ... Read more
GPS bracelet designed by Philippe Starck aims to save lives at sea
PRODUCT REVIEW: ASI SUP and Surfing Instructor Olivia Piana has been using... Read more
PRODUCT REVIEW - Saturn extra heavy-duty Pro Angler inflatable fishing paddle board
The ultimate weekend warrior SUP, for the Stand up paddle boarder the needs that... Read more