ISA Certification Courses
In person and Online Course Delivery
SEA will be delivering ISA Certification Courses IN PERSON AND ONLINE via video conference during. Follow up requirements can be completed in person or via video submission and/or private video conference.
UPCOMING COURSES:
* The following courses will be taking place in San Diego and there is also an option to participate and complete your follow up requirements virtually.
May 24-25, 2024: ISA Surf Level 1
-Must be a minimum of 10 participants for courses to run.
*MORE COURSES MAY BE ADDED IN THE FUTURE, INCLUDING DATES FOR SUP, WATER SAFETY AND JUDGING COURSES
SPACE IS LIMITED, RESERVE YOUR SPOT NOW!
COURSE REGISTRATION INCLUDES:
ISA Course Materials
ISA Course Enrollment
Instruction from ISA Course Presenter
12 Months of ISA Registration with ISA and inclusion in ISA Database of certified Instructors, Coaches and Judges
ISA Certificate (sent via email)
SEA PARTNERSHIP WITH ISA
The Surf Education Academy has an exclusive partnership with the International Surfing Association (ISA) to deliver the ISA Educational Programs in the United States. The ISA Certifications are the only internationally recognized Surf and SUP Instructor Certifications and set the benchmark for the Surf and SUP industries. Get certified and live the endless summer by teaching surfing around the world!
The objectives of the ISA Coaching & Instructing Program:
To establish an international system of Coaching and Instructing Courses, improving the safety and efficacy of surf instruction around the world.
To further develop, through educational programs, a body of knowledge on which Coaches and Instructors may draw.
To provide Coaches and Instructors with employment opportunities, encouragement and support.
To advance SUP and Surf coaching and instructing as a globally standardized and highly professional activity with stringent requirements
ISA Surf Level 1
This course offers a baseline of global knowledge for best practices for surf instruction and is a necessity for any surf instructor
Prerequisites:
- Must be 18 years old to obtain certification
- Must be a competent surfer
Follow Up Requirements:
In order to receive the ISA Surf Level 1 certification from the ISA you must complete the following, in addition to sitting the course (online):
- ISA Surf Level 1 Workbook
- 20 documented practical hours: Participants can document hours by logging their next 20 hours of surf instruction in their ISA Surf Level 1 Workbook. This can be accomplished by teaching at surf schools, volunteering with non-profit organizations that host surfing clinics, or through private instruction.
- Participants send their Session Notes and Venue Analysis records (included in the ISA Surf Level 1 Workbook) every 5 hours of surf instruction to their Course Presenter via email for analysis and comment (checking in after instructing 5, 10, 15, and 20 hours).
Obtain and maintain a valid Water Safety Certification - can be obtained through ISA/ILS, Water Safety Specialists, Red Cross, YMCA, or comparable nationally recognized certifications
ISA/ILS Surf Instructor Aquatic Rescue and Water Safety Course
Water Safety Specialist, “Surfing Instructor Safety Training”
American Red Cross, “Lifeguarding”
YMCA Lifeguarding/Water Safety Instructor Certification
Miramar College, “Introduction to Open Water Lifeguard”
Other nationally recognized certification whose curriculum is comparable and approved SEA
ISA SURF LEVEL 2
This course is designed to build on the fundamental skills offered in the ISA Surf Level 1 course by further the development of surfing skills and ocean knowledge of participants. This course is recommended for lead Surf Instructors, management staff at Surf Schools, Surf Coaches, surf clubs, and surf teams.
Prerequisites:
- Must be 18 years old to obtain certification
- ISA Surf Level 1 Certification
Follow Up Requirements: In order to receive the ISA Surf Level 2 certification from the ISA you must complete the following, in addition to sitting the course (online or in person):
- ISA Surf Level 2 Workbook
- 30 documented practical hours: Participants can document hours by logging their next 20 hours of surf instruction in their ISA Surf Level 1 Workbook. This can be accomplished by teaching at surf schools, volunteering with non-profit organizations that host surfing clinics, or through private instruction.
- Participants send their Session Notes and Venue Analysis records (included in the ISA Surf Level 1 Workbook) every 5 hours of surf instruction to their Course Presenter via email for analysis and comment (checking in after instructing 5, 10, 15, and 20 hours).
- Pass the ISA Surf Level 2 test - given online after turning in ISA Surf Level 2 Workbook with documented practical hours.
Obtain and maintain a valid Water Safety Certification - can be obtained through ISA/ILS, Water Safety Specialists, Red Cross, YMCA, or comparable nationally recognized certifications
ISA/ILS Surf Instructor Aquatic Rescue and Water Safety Course
Water Safety Specialist, “Surfing Instructor Safety Training”
American Red Cross, “Lifeguarding”
YMCA Lifeguarding/Water Safety Instructor Certification
Miramar College, “Introduction to Open Water Lifeguard”
Other nationally recognized certification whose curriculum is comparable and approved SEA
ISA JUDGING AND OFFICIATING COURSE
This course is designed to build on the fundamental skills offered in the ISA Surf Level 1 course by further the development of surfing skills and ocean knowledge of participants. This course is recommended for lead Surf Instructors, management staff at Surf Schools, Surf Coaches, surf clubs, and surf teams.
Follow Up Requirements: In order to receive the ISA Judging and Officiating certification from the ISA you must complete the following:
- ISA Judging and Officiating Workbook
