ISA SUP Instructor Courses In Pembrokeshire, Wales
Train to become a qualified stand up paddle board instructor in Pembrokeshire, Wales with Outer Reef Surf School. Build internationally recognised ISA coaching skills, practical teaching confidence, water-safety awareness and a professional pathway into paddle sports.
This two-day ISA Flat Water SUP Instructor Course is designed for confident paddlers who want to coach professionally, work in watersports centres, expand an outdoor-instructor CV or progress into wider surf and SUP qualifications.
ISA Flat Water SUP Instructor Training In Wales
A compact professional course combining practical coaching, safety, rescue awareness, lesson planning and assessment.
Turn Your Paddle Boarding Experience Into A Coaching Qualification
This course is for paddlers who already feel comfortable managing themselves on a SUP and want to develop the teaching, safety and professional skills needed to coach others.
Training combines lesson structure, communication, group management, paddle technique, safety awareness and professional development.
Who Is This Course For?
This is an instructor course rather than a beginner paddle boarding lesson. Candidates should already have paddling confidence and be comfortable managing themselves safely on the water.
Confident Paddlers
You should already be comfortable paddling independently and controlling your board.
Future Instructors
Ideal for paddlers who want a recognised pathway into professional SUP coaching.
Outdoor Professionals
Useful for surf schools, hire centres, adventure-tourism staff and outdoor-activity providers.
Career Progression
Suitable for seasonal instructors, gap-year students and people building a wider watersports CV.
What You Learn During The ISA SUP Instructor Course
The course combines practical coaching, safety awareness and professional paddle-sports development.
Teach SUP With Confidence
Lesson planning, coaching progression, teaching techniques, communication and group management.
Safety & Rescue Awareness
Risk assessment, water safety, rescue awareness, environmental awareness and equipment knowledge.
Build Your Instructor Pathway
Develop coaching confidence, understand the ISA pathway and prepare for practical coaching hours and future work.
Coach On The Pembrokeshire Coast
Train in suitable sheltered-water environments and build confidence in real paddle-board coaching situations.
From Confident Paddler To SUP Instructor
The qualification pathway continues after the two-day course through e-learning, practical coaching and sign-off.
Prepare
Build your personal SUP confidence and complete the required pre-course learning.
Attend The Course
Complete two days of practical coaching, safety and instructor development.
Complete Coaching Hours
Build 20 practical coaching hours after the course.
Build Experience
Continue developing confidence, lesson delivery and professional judgement.
Progress Further
Move into wider SUP, surf-coaching, rescue or outdoor-instructor pathways.
SUP Instructor Training In Pembrokeshire
Practical training combines paddling, coaching, safety, communication and real-world instructor development.
Where An ISA SUP Qualification Can Take You
Many students use this qualification as part of a wider career in watersports, adventure tourism and outdoor education.
See SUP Instructor Training In Action
Watch practical coaching sessions and instructor development across Pembrokeshire.
Train Around Pembrokeshire’s Sheltered Waters
Courses can use suitable sheltered-water locations including Saundersfoot, Stackpole Quay and surrounding Pembrokeshire venues depending on conditions.
Saundersfoot
A sheltered coastal setting regularly used for paddle boarding and SUP coaching.
Stackpole Quay
A scenic Pembrokeshire coastal environment that may be used when suitable for the course.
ISA SUP Instructor Course FAQs
Do I Need Previous SUP Experience?
Yes. You should feel confident paddle boarding independently and managing yourself safely on the water before joining the course.
Is The Qualification Internationally Recognised?
Yes. ISA SUP Instructor qualifications are recognised internationally throughout the paddle sports and outdoor industry.
What Is Included In The Course Fee?
The course fee includes practical training, coaching development and assessment.
Do I Need A Rescue Qualification?
Candidates need appropriate water-safety and rescue awareness.
What Happens After The Course?
After successful completion you continue building the required practical coaching hours before gaining full instructor certification.
Can This Help Me Get Work?
Many students use the qualification for work within watersports centres, SUP hire businesses and outdoor education.
Where Are The Courses Based?
Courses run in Pembrokeshire, Wales, including Saundersfoot, Stackpole Quay and surrounding sheltered-water environments.
Can Beginners Join?
This is not a beginner paddle boarding lesson. You should already have paddling confidence before attending the course.
Related Instructor Training Pathways
Progress through the Outer Reef instructor pathway with SUP coaching, surf coaching, rescue awards and outdoor instructor development.
Ready To Become A SUP Instructor?
Train in Pembrokeshire with Outer Reef and build an internationally recognised paddle boarding qualification, professional coaching skills and a pathway into the wider watersports industry.
SUP INSTRUCTOR COURSES WALES
ISA FLAT WATER SUP INSTRUCTOR COURSE
This course is aimed at people wishing to get qualified in instructing Stand Up Paddle Boarding (SUP) on flat water.
Candidates will have some SUP experience able to use the boards in flat water scenarios and possess relevant water safety certification in order to conduct safe lessons and provide lifesaving support. Candidates will be required to attend the 2 day course and put through a professional course aimed at teaching instructors to deliver safety, technique, risk assessments, venue safety, equipment checks and fun well structured lessons leading to strong customer service and positive customer experiences.
After completing the 2 day course you will be required to complete 20 volunteer teaching hours to gain experience with qualified coaches before conducting a final lesson by yourself to be assessed by a senior coach. Upon completion of your final assessment you will be put into the ISA database and awarded you internationally recognised ISA certification and be ready to begin a new chapter as a qualified SUP instructor.
Paddle boarding is the fastest growing sport in the world so what better time to turn your passion into a career! Our ISA Flat Water SUP Instructor course will enable you to teach all over the world with an internationally recognised qualification. The ISA Flat Water SUP Instructor Course is designed for introductory SUP instructors that are teaching the sport in the flat water environment.
COURSE CONTENT
Duration: 2 days
You will learn:
- Role of a SUP instructor
- Duty of care & Safety guidelines
- Risk assessment & Venue Analysis
- Equipment maintenance & storage
- Teaching methods & lesson planning
- Key skills development
- Assessment
PREREQUISITES
- A good level of fitness is required
- Confident swimmer
- Show an interest and passion for the sport
- Completion of the ISA Introduction to SUP Instructing E-Learning Course (additional $50 fee paid directly to the ISA. Read more on the FAQ's)
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
- Top of the range equipment
- FREE wetsuit hire
- Unlimited tea, coffee and water refills
PLEASE NOTE - You will need to complete your ISA/ILS Instructor Water Safety (or similar) certification and a minimum of 20 hours of practical work experience. If you are interested in completing any of these with us, please let us know when you book.
£350
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