Course Overview

SUP Pilates Instructor

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Learn how to teach Stand Up Paddle (SUP) Pilates sessions with safety and confidence, with ASI the world leader in SUP coaching.

If you have an existing pilates business, it’s a great way to expand your services. SUP Pilates sessions are in demand.

Don’t learn by trial and error.  This course covers a range of pilates exercises modified for SUP and how to perform them, risk management and safety, equipment to use and how to anchor boards, example session plans and more.

Study by attending a workshop or completing the ASI online learning course.

Deliver SUP Pilates sessions at flat water locations, in waist deep water, 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  (standing depth)

  • no more than 50 metres from shore

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

  • 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.

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

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

What We Provide

  • ASI SUP Pilates manual (paper manual and online manual)

  • SUP Instruction Logbook (paper)

  • ASI membership for 12 months.

  • 1 free re-assessment

At workshop:

  • Complete theory assessments and exercises & practice on 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 SUP Pilates class with correct sequencing, techniques and safety.

After workshop:

  • Complete 10 hours of practical experience (2 hours signed off in workshop).

  • Complete multi-choice online tests for:
    SUP Yoga Teacher knowledge
    Stand Up Paddle skills (SUP Wise Intensiv) knowledge
    *SUP Rescue knowledge

Other:

  • Submit your SUP Pilates Teaching Certificate

  • Submit current first aid certificate

  • Submit identification

  • Submit child check (if applicable to your country)

Other Courses Required:
You will also need to enrol in:

These courses provide access to the online manuals, allowing you to learn more about these skills and complete online quizzes. Practical skills in these areas are covered at the workshop. While completing these courses is not required to obtain your SUP Pilates Instructor certificate, you may choose to submit additional evidence to obtain this certification.

If you already possess these certificates, there is no need to enrol in these courses.

Re-assessment Fees: If you haven't fully mastered your SUP Pilates skills during the workshop, there's no need to worry! We'll give you targeted feedback on the areas that need improvement. You can then submit video evidence for re-assessment at no extra cost. Please note, however, that any additional re-assessments beyond this will incur a fee. See Fees

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)

  • ASI membership for 12 months.

  • 1 free assessment plus 1 free reassessment

Course Requirements

  • Read online manual, view videos, complete exercises.

  • 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.

  • Complete multi-choice online tests for Stand Up Paddle skills (SUP Wise Intensiv) and SUP Rescue skills

Other:

  • Submit your SUP Pilates Teaching Certificate

  • Submit current first aid certificate

  • Submit identification

  • Submit child check (if applicable to your country)

Other Courses Required:
You will also need to enrol in:

These courses provide access to the online manuals, allowing you to learn more about these skills and complete online quizzes. While completing these courses is not required to obtain your SUP Pilates Instructor certificate, you may choose to submit additional evidence to obtain this certification.

If you already possess these certificates, there is no need to enrol in these courses.

Re-assessment Fees: If you haven't fully mastered your SUP Pilates skills with your first video submissions, there's no need to worry! We'll give you targeted feedback on the areas that need improvement. You can then submit video evidence for re-assessment at no extra cost. Please note, however, that any additional re-assessments beyond this will incur a fee. See Fees

Additional courses to enrol in at the same time as enrolling in the ASI SUP Pilates Instructor course.

ASI SUP Wise Intensiv - Wellness   (Stand Up Paddle Skills)

ASI SUP Rescue course – Wellness    (Rescue Skills)

Choose Online enrolment.

These will give you access to the online manuals for more knowledge, and completion of online quizzes. 

You do not need to complete these courses to gain your SUP Pilates Instructor certification.

Exemption:   If you already possess an ASI SUP Wise Intensiv certificate or an ASI SUP Rescue certificate, you do not need to enrol in these courses.

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