Complete SUP Certification Package

What Makes Paddle Into Fitness the right choice for you?

• On water training with former ROXY Pro SUP Athlete Gillian Gibree (EMT, Ocean Lifeguard, ACE–PT, WPA Master Trainer, E-RYT 200) or a certified PIF Master Trainer honing your paddle skills, learning key techniques, turns and water safety, two styles of SUP Yoga & two styles of SUP Fitness.

• Receive extensive water safety training from a qualified Ocean Lifeguard & certified Aquatic EMT with real-life scenarios, board rescue techniques, and information on water laws and regulations.

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of all equipment required to teach and choose proper equipment – boards, paddles, accessories, anchors, fins, and apparel.

• Receive an advanced stroke technique and turns workshop from a former professional SUP athlete with SUP racing experience!

• Learn how to create and market successful SUP, SUP Yoga & SUP Fitness classes in your community through our Business Workshop.

• Learn how to teach a safe and thorough Paddle Into Fitness signature PIF Beginner Lesson, Gentle Wave, Nautical Flow, Surfer’s Sculpt, and PIF Advanced SUP.

• Receive our 12-Week Intro to SUP Fitness beginner training program. Learn how to get your client from “Couch to 5K”

• Receive a Level 1 WPA (World Paddle Association) Certificate ($300 Value).

• Receive 25 hours of Yoga Alliance Continuing Education credits, and 3.9 American Council of Exercise (ACE) accrediting units or NASM, AFAA accrediting units. CanFitPro credits eligible with a submitted CEC Request (Entitled to 3 PTS, FIS CECs. CEC Request form is available to download from CanFitPro site)

• Receive traffic to your website with a listing in our Instructor Directory.

• Added to our private Paddle Into Fitness Ambassador Facebook Page and continued access to current course materials, manual, and online videos.

• Receive discounts on boards, paddles, apparel, other SUP accessories, and water sports insurance.

• Add on our signature Paddle Into Fitness Inflatable Paddleboard to the Certification and SAVE 25%!

You will learn to confidently teach Paddle into Fitness® signature 1.5 hour paddleboard classes: Beginner Lesson (how to teach a beginner sup lesson, technique, water safety), Gentle Wave (beginner SUP Yoga class with restorative poses and guided savasana meditation) and Nautical Flow (intermediate vinyasa flow class with arm balances and inversions).

You will also learn to confidently teach a 1.5 Hour Surfer Sculpt (Beach & water based fitness followed by SUP interval training & a SUP Yoga cooldown) as well as Advanced SUP (Race starts, turns, and finishes as well as creating a SUP Interval training program for private clients)

Get Started:

Paddle Into Fitness now has an online learning module in addition to the water skills practical. This allows you to start the classroom portion of our certification online by reading the manual, watching videos, and taking quizzes. Once the online learning module is completed, you may schedule the water skills practical. You are required to demonstrate board rescues, advanced stroke technique, and pivot turns with Gillian in California or a Master Trainer at their location.

Why did we decide to offer a partially online course? This way you can start your certification wherever you live, at any time of the year. If you aren’t confident in your paddle skills yet, you have the option to receive video feedback from Gillian prior to your student testing. After the classroom portion, receive extensive stroke and water skills training with Gillian or a Master Trainer so you feel extra confident. These course options give you the freedom to schedule your training at a master trainer location that may be more convenient!

Here's what to expect.....

• Complete the Paddle Into Fitness online course! Read all the course notes, look at the How To's, watch the detailed videos, and pass all the quizzes. Take the WPA Level 1 Test and PIF Test. The online learning model is accessible at anytime, allowing you to study at your own pace, and refresh your learning after the certification.

• Option to submit videos. Your stroke and pivot turn doesn't need to be perfect, we want to see where you are at, give you feedback, and help you progress!

• Schedule your water skills practical with Gillian in California or at any of our Master Trainer locations, at any time, for your convenience. There is no time limit. SUP rental equipment is included, or if preferred, students can bring their own equipment.

Register:

Click ‘Add to Cart’ above, make the payment, and you will be given a login to our online portal. Please also fill out an application. You will be prompted to upload a CPR, AED, & First Aid Certificate before receiving your Paddle Into Fitness Certification. You should be a proficient swimmer (able to swim 25 yards) and be comfortable doing water sports. It is recommended that you have at least one year of SUP experience and teaching experience.

It is recommended to have one year of teaching (any kind) experience and one year of yoga experience. It is highly recommended to have your 200 hour RYT certification, however it is not required to apply. (You should be currently enrolled in your 200HR TT or have plans in the near future to attend. It is not advised to be instructing SUP Yoga until this is completed.)

It is recommended to have one year of fitness instruction or coaching experience (e.g. group fitness instruction, personal training, etc.). It is also highly recommended to have a nationally recognized NCCA-accredited fitness certification (such as ACE, ACSM, NSCA or NASM), however it is not required to apply. (You should be currently studying for an NCCA-accredited fitness credential or have plans in the next 12 months of earning a reputable credential. It is not advised to be instructing SUP Fitness programming until a primary fitness certification is earned.)