Importance: Medium. If you are an instructor of other outdoor activities and/or work in the education sector, you will be well aware that there is far more to instructing than simply telling people how to do stuff. You’ll already be familiar with much of the information in this lesson, but it’s only a short one so there’s probably no harm in viewing it anyway.
This lesson is about you! A summary of what will be required of you, if you’re going to succeed as an instructor. Being a good instructor involves a number of skill-sets, and it’s important to appreciate this right from the start. It’s certainly not about being the best paddler – indeed quite often the best athletes make very poor instructors, because they have no empathy or understanding for the challenges that the ‘ordinary person’ faces.
This lesson is a quick summary of what will be required of you, in general terms. You’re going to find all this out for yourself anyway, but you’ll definitely find it worthwhile to have a heads-up as to what you’re getting into, before you start! The lesson will take around 20 minutes to complete.
The training video discusses:
- The requirements of the instructor
- The obligations of the instructor.
There will not be any questions in the final test about this material – it is more for your general understanding of the world of SUP instruction.
Check Understanding!
- Do you understand that there are many different aspects to being a good instructor
- Do you understand what the essential obligations are?
If you’re unsure on any of these, go back and review the lesson again. Otherwise, congratulations!! You’ve completed the learning phase of the L1 SUP Instructor course.