Level 1 Surf Instructor Course

The ISA Level 1 Surf Instructor Qualification is the basic Instructor accreditation and minimum requirement for professional instructors to hold. It covers the teaching of entry level and basic beginner surfers through to an early intermediate level. All level 1 Instructors must be a minimum age of 16 years old. Instructors under the age of 18 must work with a supervising instructor until they reach 18 years of age, at which time they are able to instruct on their own.

The requirements for accreditation and gaining the ISA Level 1 Surf Instructor qualification are:

· Attend the 2 Day ISA Level 1 Surf Instructor Course.

· Combine your love of surfing with a career: it’s the best job in the world!

·Follow the seasons, work around the world, and be part of the ISA worldwide community of amazing people in amazing locations.

· To establish an international system of Coaching and Instructing Courses, improving the safety and efficacy of surf instruction around the world.

· To further develop, through educational programs, a body of knowledge on which Coaches and Instructors may draw.

· To provide Coaches and Instructors with employment opportunities, encouragement and support.

· To advance surf Coaching and Instructing as a globally standardised and highly professional activity with stringent requirements.

· Over time this program has expanded to other areas of professional development education for our great sport of surfing.

2 Days

Starting from £350. Prices vary depending on course length (1, 4, 8 or 12 weeks) and destination.

The ISA Coaching & Instructing Program (CIP) is designed to develop the skills, knowledge and abilities of those individuals who wish to obtain a scientific approach to the Coaching and Instructing of Surfing.

• Increase confidence and competence in coaching ability.
• Promote an ongoing progressive improvement of knowledge and expertise.
• Incorporate the basics of sports science, enabling a more in-depth approach to coaching.
• Promote the use of safe and correct techniques.
• Provide a structure to improve communication skills.
• Encourage the development of innovative coaching techniques.
• Provide quality controlled learning in all training programs.
• Increase the enjoyment of sport for coaches and athletes.

Those with an interest in coaching and instructing the sport of Surfing.
The ISA Surf Level 1 Course is designed for surf instructors that will be teaching learn-to-surf lessons for beginners and early intermediate level surfers.

· Minimum 16 years old (Instructors under the age of 18 must work with a supervising instructor until they reach 18 years of age).
· A good level of fitness is required.
· Show and understand the rules of priority.
· Able to negotiate the line-up.
· Show confidence in going left and right.
· Confident swimmer.
· Completion of the ISA Introduction to Surf Instructing E-Learning Course (additional $50 fee paid directly to the ISA.).

• Completion of the ISA Introduction to Surf Instructing E-Learning Course.
• Participation in the Surf Level 1 Certification Course.
• Demonstration of a basic level of surfing ability, including the ability to traverse left and right on green waves and exit a wave with control.
• Completion of 20 practical hours logged and supervised by an ISA Instructor.
• Obtain a valid lifesaving/surf rescue award.
• Sign the ISA Coach’s Code of Conduct.

Module 1: Role of the Instructor.
Module 2: Safety of the Surfer in Your Care.
Module 3: Equipment for the Beginner Surfer.
Module 4: Coaching Methods.
Module 5: Skill Development.
Module 6: Program Planning.