Level 1 Windsurf Instructor Seminar
You´re passionate about Windsurfing open minded and love working with other people? You are rather outside on the beach than inside an office and flexibility is one of your great strengths?
Well than, becoming a Windsurfing Instructor might just be the right thing for you! Joining one of our Windsurfing Instructor courses will be your chance to turn your passion for Windsurfing into a profession! If you´re in doubt if your knowledge and riding level is sufficient, take a minute and test yourself.
Test your Knowledge
Is your basic theoretical knowledge sufficient to join an ITC?
Test your Windsurfing
Are your riding skills sufficient to pass the exam?
For the course:
The exam-relevant 40 m skills (see practice video) as well as the basic manoeuvres (get on going, tacking, jibing, safety sailing, tacking) on the longboard, must be mastered safely up to a wind speed of 25 knots (approx. 6 Bft.) as PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS.
Teaching experience is not necessary, but thorough study of the theory on the VDWS E-Learning platform, as well as answering the working questions there.
To complete the VDWS Windsurf Instructor Level 1 licence:
- Completion of the instructor course
- Passing the practical and theoretical exams as well as the teaching exam.
- VDWS Membership
- Minimum age: 16 years
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Theoretical contents:
Lesson planning, methods of teaching, school/lesson organisation,
emergency situations, safety, physical basics, meteorology, job description of water sports instructors, services
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Practical contents:
Training for teaching practice, training exercises with beginners, practical theory training, school organisation.
Duration: 8 days
Price: € 695.00
Extra Costs: travel expenses, accomodation, equipment
Practice I (8-25 Knots)
Board control skills, 40 m half wind. 4 out of 5 must be passed (snake line, clew first, leeride, fin first, helicopter/sail-360°).
Here is a demo video of the exam.
Practice II
The test covers the demonstration of the beginner techniques from up sail through get on going, steering, tacking to the jibe.
Teaching exam
Teaching ability in connection with theoretical knowledge.
Theoretical exam
The written examination with questions on theoretical, practical and methodical training will take 90 minutes.
Dates VDWS Windsurf Instructor Seminar
Berlin, HU Wassersportzentrum Schmöckwitz
Dranske, Rügen
Torbole, Lago di Garda
Hörnum, Sylt
Torbole, Gardasee
Athens, Greece
Soma Bay, Egypt
A strong partner worldwide
There are more then 500 watersportcenters in more then 30 countrys in the world. The VDWS consists of more then 5700 members, watersports instructors, school owners and center managers. Since the foundation in 1974 we were able to spread the fascination in windsurfing, kitesurfing, wingfoiling, sailing and stand up paddling to more then 3 million watersports beginners!
Do you have any questions?
Our headoffice team is happy to help you!
Call us under + 49 (0)881 - 9311-0
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VDWS Windsurf Academy
To successfully take part in the Level 1 Windsurf Instructor training we recommend you to deal with the theoretical and practical requirements of the course. That will help you to have a good time during your instructor training. Take a look at our windsurf tutorial series and test your knowledge.
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