Level 2 Surfing Instructor
enrol optionsLearn how to instruct intermediate-improver level surfing lessons with ASI the world leader in surf coaching.
The ASI Level 2 Surfing Instructor course is the next step in your surfing instructor career. Take your students to the next level and start teaching them how to do bottom and top turns, cutbacks and linking manoeuvres in 3ft surf, and other essential surfing skills at this level.
Expand your own ability to earn more money as an instructor and keep students coming back to you.
This course is recognised as the best and most comprehensive surfing instructor course in the world and prepares instructors to deliver intermediate improver level surf lessons with safety and techniques to help students improve their surfing.
Study by attending a workshop or completing the ASI online learning course.
An ASI accredited surfing instructor is part of the ASI worldwide community. Your qualification is international. You get to work with great people in amazing locations.
It’s the best job in the world! Combine your love of surfing with a career. Follow the seasons and work around the world.
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Aim
Instruct individuals at the improver to intermediate surfing level.
Locations
Qualified to instruct at lntermediate level surf locations: surf up to 3ft (1 metre)
Career Outcomes
Surfing instructor in the surfing or outdoor recreation industry.
Industry job roles that require surfing knowledge (e.g. marketing sales, retail, travel)
Topics Covered
- The role of the level 2 surfing instructor
- Identifying intermediate level surfing session risks and hazards
- Emergency processes and responses
- Logistics and how to plan improver-intermediate surfing sessions
- Suitable boards and equipment
- Creating improver-intermediate lesson plans
- Instruction and coaching methods for improver-intermediate students
- Progression techniques from beginner to improver level
- Instructions techniques and drills
- ASI Surf Wise learn to surf program - levels 4, 5 and 6.
- Assessing student’s performance
Entry Requirements
Before starting this course, you will have:
at least 750 hours surfing experience at various surf breaks
have surfing skill and knowledge equivalent to ASI Level 7 Advanced Surfer - including being able to perform top turn, bottom with spray, re-entry, cutback and roundhouse cutback in 4ft to 6ft surf.
Minimum of 12 months instruction experience
English speaking skills
Pre-requisite Courses
hold ASI Level 1 Surfing Instructor certificate (non ASI Level 1 Certificates may be accepted based on experience and surfing ability. Additional course work may be required)
Study Options
The following study options are available for this course.
Workshop: An intensive course that focuses on the major components, with the ability to interact with the trainer and the group.
Duration: 2 days.
Flexible Online Learning: Study in your own time with ASI's e-learning platform. Upload video to demonstrate skills.
Update: For ASI instructors whose qualification has expired and need to regain the ASI qualification. This is an online course option.
Online Courses - ASI's E-learning Platform
ASI's e-learning platform provides access to training manuals, videos, reference materials and assessments. Access is available for all the above delivery options.
Course Requirements
Knowledge Requirements
Submit written project of an improver/intermediate surfing session for 1 client.
Workshop: after the workshop
Flexible Online course: anytime
Update: anytime
Skills Requirements
Demonstrate ASI Level 7 Advanced Surfer surfing ability: Ride the wave from start to finish, demonstrating control and linking Level 7 advanced level manoeuvres (roundhouse cutback and re-entry) on the one wave.
Workshop: practice at workshop. Submit own video after workshop.
Flexible Online course: submit your own video
Update: submit your own video
Practical Hours Experience
Complete 15 hours practical work experience, assisting in the delivery of intermediate-improver surfing lessons, at an ASI or approved Surf school. Submit logbook of hours.
Workshop: after the workshop. Recognition of previous surfing instruction experience can be provided.
Flexible Online course: after submitting surfing skills video. Recognition of previous surfing instruction experience can be provided.
Update: not required, provide some details of previous instruction
Other
Applies to all study options.
Submit a current ASI Surf Rescue certificate or other surf rescue certificate
Submit a current senior first aid certificate
Identification
Working with Children Check: If applicable to your country.
Acceptable Rescue certificates
Acceptable First Aid certificates
Surf Rescue and First Aid Certificates can be provided before or after workshop or within 12 months of enrolment.
Time to Complete
You have 12 months from date of workshop, or date or online enrolment, to complete all course requirements.
What We Provide
All courses include ASI membership for 12 months.
Workshop
Level 2 Surfing Instructor paper manual
Surfing Instruction and Assessment Logbook (paper)
Online Learning Courses
Access to Level 2 Surfing Instructor online manual
Surfing Instruction and Assessment Logbook online versio
Equipment
The following equipment and clothing is required to complete the training:
- Surf clothing
- Fibreglass surfboard to demonstrate ASI Level 7 advanced surfing skills.
- Beginner soft-top boards with soft fins and leash
- Access to ASI surf school to complete your practical hours training
In addition, for the Online learning courses:
- Computer to access ASI e-learning platform
- Video camera or mobile phone to take video of practical skills
Certificate Issued
ASI Level 2 Surfing Instructor
(valid for 12 months)
Additional Certificate Issued
ASI also issues education department approved training certificates. These do not expire.
Australia Only
ASI is an Australian Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and also issues the following certificate to students undertaking training in Australia
Australian Department of Education. Registered Training Organisation RTO ID 91496
Statement of Attainment in Certificate IV in Outdoor Leadership SIS40619
for units of competency:
SISOSRF005 Lead surfing activities, intermediate manoeuvres
SISOSRF004 Lead surfing activities, small waves and basic manoeuvres
SISOSRF002 Surf waves using intermediate manoeuvres
SISOSRF001 Surf small waves using basic manoeuvres
SISOFLD002 Minimise environmental impact
PUASAR012 Apply surf awareness and self-rescue skills
Renewal
Each year, ASI Instructors renew their ASI Surfing Instructor certificate.
More about renewal requirements