Course Overview

Deliver SUP Pilates sessions at flat water locations, no more than 50 metres from shore.

Qualified to teach at SUP Pilates locations, defined as:

• inland waters or coastal locations with flat water, no swell or breaking waves, minimal or no wind

• water depth no more than 4ft 

• no more than 50 metres from shore

• paddling less than 50 metres to get to the SUP pilates activity area

Note: This SUP Pilates Instructor qualification does not qualify you to deliver sessions in deep water or paddling more than 50 metres.  

Optional:  Once you have completed this ASI SUP Pilates Instructor course, you can enrol in the ASI Level 1 SUP Instructor (Enclosed Flat water) course – as this covers teaching paddling skills for clients and safely managing clients in deep water.

• Stand Up Paddle Pilates Instructor.
• Industry job roles that require SUP Pilates knowledge (e.g. marketing, sales, retail).

• SUP pilates safety, risk management covering weather, water, equipment and client risks and hazards

• SUP pilates equipment  - boards, anchoring systems, accessories

• Laws and regulations

• Pilates poses modified for SUP and onboard sessions

• A library of SUP pilates exercises 

• Providing feedback and SUP pilates technique correction

• SUP pilates session plans and sequences, set up, and ready to use in your own classes.

• Gaining and maintaining clients – SUP pilates marketing and business skills

Before starting this course:

• hold a Pilates Level 3 Teaching Certificate or equivalent

• have participated in, or practiced on your own, a minimum of 10 hours of SUP pilates sessions.

• a minimum of 20 hours on water SUP paddling experience.

• able to paddle a SUP board with confidence

• English speaking skills  

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. 

Online Courses - ASI's E-learning Platform
ASI's e-learning platform provides access to training manuals, videos, reference materials and assessments. 

Here is what you complete to gain your ASI SUP Pilates Instructor qualification.

Refer to the “Study Option” below, for details on how to complete the course requirements for each study option (workshop, online)  

Knowledge and Skills

• Review SUP Pilates Instructor theory, complete assessments and exercises.

• Review of basic stand up paddling skills and basic rescue skills.

• Complete multi-choice online tests.

• Demonstrate ability to perform SUP pilates exercises with safety. 

• Demonstrate ability to prepare the class - enter the water, anchoring, organise group ready to start the session.

• Demonstrate ability to conduct class with correct sequencing, techniques and safety.

 Practical Hours Experience
Complete 10 hours practical work experience, assisting in the delivery of SUP Pilates sessions at an ASI or approved SUP school. 
Recognition of previous SUP pilates instructing experience can be accepted.

Other

• Submit your SUP Pilates Teaching certificate - submit at time of enrolment

• Submit a current senior first aid certificate Acceptable First Aid certificates

• Submit Identification

• Submit Working with Children Check: if applicable to your country. 

Note: First Aid Certificate 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 of online enrolment, to complete all course requirements. 

Re-assessment Fees
Re-assessment fee applies if not yet competent in SUP pilates exercises, ability to prepare class, ability to conduct class.  See Fees

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

• SUP flat water SUP board, paddle, coiled leash

• SUP clothing suitable for SUP Pilates

• Computer or mobile phone to access SUP Wise Intensiv and SUP Rescue online reference manuals

In addition, for the Online learning option:   

• Video camera or mobile phone to take video of practical skills and submit online 

• 2 x persons to be your clients 

• Anchoring system

ASI Stand Up Paddle Pilates Instructor certificate
Valid for 12 months

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

Read more at:
SUP Instructor Course FAQ's

An intensive face to face course that focuses on the major components, with the ability to interact with the trainer and the group.  SUP Yoga poses and delivery techniques are assessed at the workshop.
Duration:  2 days. 

What We Provide

• ASI SUP Pilates manual (paper)

• SUP Instruction Logbook (paper)

• SUP Wise Intensiv - SUP paddle skills - online reference manual

• SUP Water Safety Rescue - rescue skills - online reference manual

• ASI membership for 12 months.

• 1 free reassessment

At workshop:

• Complete theory assessments and exercises, practice at water.

• Practice stand up paddling skills and rescue skills

• Demonstrate ability to perform SUP pilates exercises with safety. 

• Demonstrate ability to prepare the class - enter the water, anchoring, organise group ready to start the session.

• Demonstrate ability to conduct class with correct sequencing, techniques and safety.

After workshop:

Complete 8 practical hours experience (2 hours signed off in workshop)

Other:

• Submit your SUP Pilates Teaching Certificate

• Submit current first aid certificate

• Submit identification

• Submit child check (if applicable to your country)

Study in your own time with ASI's e-learning platform. Upload videos to demonstrate skills. 

What We Provide

• SUP Pilates Instructor online manual

• Downloadable logbook (for practical hours)

• SUP Wise Intensiv - SUP paddle skills - online reference manual

• SUP Water Safety Rescue - rescue skills - online reference manual

• ASI membership for 12 months.

• 1 free assessment plus 1 free reassessment

Course Requirements

• Read online manual, view videos, complete exercises.

• Complete multi-choice online tests for Stand Up Paddle skills and SUP Rescue skills

• Submit video demonstrating ability to perform SUP Pilates exercises with safety.  (10 mins video)

• Submit video demonstrating ability to prepare the class - enter the water, anchoring, organise group ready to start the session. (10-15 mins video)

• Submit video demonstrating ability to conduct class with correct sequencing, techniques and safety. (10-15 mins video)

• Complete 10 hours practical experience.

Other:

• Submit your SUP Pilates Teaching Certificate

• Submit current first aid certificate

• Submit identification

• Submit child check (if applicable to your country)