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AIDA instructors are among the best trained freediving instructors in the world, with more stringent requirements than many other agencies. That’s why when students come to get trained in freediving, the majority will choose AIDA.
The AIDA Freediving Instructor Course prepares candidates to function as a professional Freediving Instructor. The structured design of the AIDA Instructor Course will introduce you to the AIDA system and help you gain the knowledge, skills and teaching techniques to be ready to teach in a professional, competent and confident way.
The AIDA Freediving Instructor Course prepares candidates to function as a professional Freediving Instructor. The structured design of the AIDA Instructor Course will introduce you to the AIDA system and help you gain the knowledge, skills and teaching techniques to be ready to teach in a professional, competent and confident way.
OBF Philosophy & Core Values For Teaching
Why should you take the the AIDA Instructor Course with David at One Breath Freediving?
The art of Instruction is much undervalued and overlooked! Over my 12 years as a freediving instructor I have experienced first hand how to connect and teach successfully with students, and how the instructor can positively influence and create the best learning environment possible for them. From this I have created the 'One Breath Freediving Philosophy & Core Values' which I firmly believe are the key to being a safe, successful and confident freediving instructor, teaching and certifying happy, knowledgable and competent freedivers. Let me guide and mentor you on your journey to change not only your career, but your whole life as you follow your passion and love of the water!
Just check out the One Breath Freediving reviews to see for yourself what is possible in your future instructing career!
The art of Instruction is much undervalued and overlooked! Over my 12 years as a freediving instructor I have experienced first hand how to connect and teach successfully with students, and how the instructor can positively influence and create the best learning environment possible for them. From this I have created the 'One Breath Freediving Philosophy & Core Values' which I firmly believe are the key to being a safe, successful and confident freediving instructor, teaching and certifying happy, knowledgable and competent freedivers. Let me guide and mentor you on your journey to change not only your career, but your whole life as you follow your passion and love of the water!
Just check out the One Breath Freediving reviews to see for yourself what is possible in your future instructing career!
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Acting with integrity and with safety at the forefront at all times, teaching thoroughly and patiently with attention to detail to help you achieve your potential | FUN | Focused on a joyful experience in the water, more than on the numbers. Creating a relaxed atmosphere, cultivating a stress free environment for better learning and self-development | ETHICAL | Promoting empathy and holistic awareness towards other divers and the marine environment as a whole |
Instructor Course Testimonials:
" I only met David in my AIDA3 course, but I knew I’d stick with him for my Instructor course after our first session. David is unbelievably patient and will work on your freediving technique step by step without making you feel insecure. After finishing a course with him, you can be sure that you didn’t just tick requirements from the list but really learned something.”
– Nils Heininger, AIDA Freediving Instructor
" I decided to do my instructor course with David on recommendation from my coach and it was the best decision I could have made. David is an out and out professional- not only a good diver, but a safe, knowledgeable, trustworthy, calm, patient and authentic person. It’s an intense course you spend a lot of time together - for me finding someone who could help guide me through it, who really wanted me to succeed, made the difference between a stressful experience, and a thoroughly enjoyable experience. I re-doubled my knowledge and my confidence , and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend David. Not only is he an absolute professional, but he’s a great teacher, completely invested in teaching thoroughly to ensure the best outcome for the aspiring instructor and for freediving as a sport.”
– Lydia Westwood (Gard), AIDA Freediving Instructor
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Five most important qualities required of a freediving instructor:
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About The AIDA Freediving Instructor Course:
This is an extremely intensive course both physically and mentally and the instructor candidate should already posses a high competency of freediving and be able to meet the listed diving depth and time requirements. The primary objective of the AIDA Instructor course is to teach you (the instructor candidate) how to teach others (prospective students), how to freedive safely and competently to AIDA standards. If you feel yourself that you need some additional training to gain confidence or are close but not quite meeting the requirements for passing the IC, a training period before the course can be organised and is a great way to prepare yourself before starting the instructor course.
This is a performance based course and candidates are held to a high standard. On this course you are expected to have the right attitude to become a freediving instructor, an in-depth knowledge of theory, exemplary freediving skills and experience prior to registration on the course. It is an intense but also fun and rewarding course and we will do our upmost to support, encourage and provide you with the tools needed on your journey to becoming an accomplished teacher and reaching the pinnacle in freediving education...... an AIDA Freediving Instructor!
During the course you will:
This is an extremely intensive course both physically and mentally and the instructor candidate should already posses a high competency of freediving and be able to meet the listed diving depth and time requirements. The primary objective of the AIDA Instructor course is to teach you (the instructor candidate) how to teach others (prospective students), how to freedive safely and competently to AIDA standards. If you feel yourself that you need some additional training to gain confidence or are close but not quite meeting the requirements for passing the IC, a training period before the course can be organised and is a great way to prepare yourself before starting the instructor course.
This is a performance based course and candidates are held to a high standard. On this course you are expected to have the right attitude to become a freediving instructor, an in-depth knowledge of theory, exemplary freediving skills and experience prior to registration on the course. It is an intense but also fun and rewarding course and we will do our upmost to support, encourage and provide you with the tools needed on your journey to becoming an accomplished teacher and reaching the pinnacle in freediving education...... an AIDA Freediving Instructor!
During the course you will:
- Become familiar with the AIDA standards and materials
- Build on your Instructor-level theory and role-model in-water skills necessary for teaching freediving courses
- Learn about student control and the organisational aspects to safely conduct a freediving course
- You will, through different scenarios, gain the confidence to anticipate and identify the mistakes and problems you will encounter when conducting freediving courses and counsel your students to overcome them
- Gain knowledge of the other aspects related to teaching freediving: Legal responsibility, risk management, marketing and freediving as a business
- Be expected to demonstrate role-model awareness and conservation for the marine environment during freediving activities
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Course Theory Content:
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Full Requirements:
Duration: 8-10 Days (depending on number of candidates)
Prerequisites: AIDA4 freediver. Hold a current and valid First Aid with CPR qualification. Be 18 years of age or older
(The AIDA Instructor Course is taught in English)
NOTE: The AIDA instructor course is not a guaranteed pass, in order to maintain standards candidates will only pass if they complete all of the requirements to a suitable standard
- Open Water: CWT 40-50m / FIM 40-50m / CNF 20m / Long duration 30m dives in CWT & FIM
- Pool: DYN 90m / DNF 50m / STA 4-5 minutes
- Rescues: 15m with 1 minute hang / 25m + 50m surface tow
- Stamina: 5x 20m (1 min break in between)
- Written Exams: AIDA 2, 3, 4 student exams + 3x Instructor exams
- Teaching Exams: Breathing, Stretching, AIDA2 open water, AIDA2 pool, AIDA2 theory, AIDA3 open water, AIDA3 pool, AIDA3 theory
- Special Presentation: Oral presentation & Written paper
Duration: 8-10 Days (depending on number of candidates)
Prerequisites: AIDA4 freediver. Hold a current and valid First Aid with CPR qualification. Be 18 years of age or older
(The AIDA Instructor Course is taught in English)
NOTE: The AIDA instructor course is not a guaranteed pass, in order to maintain standards candidates will only pass if they complete all of the requirements to a suitable standard
AIDA Instructor Crossover Course |
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The AIDA Instructor Crossover is for freediving Instructors from other agencies only and is a condensed version of the full AIDA Instructor Course, consisting of several academic, confined and open water sessions and examinations. You will become familiar with the AIDA Educational System and will be assessed according to the AIDA standards.
An evaluation session for entry onto this course will be made
Duration: 5-6 Days (depending on number of candidates)
Prerequisites: Freediving instructor with another freediving agency. Hold a current and valid First Aid with CPR qualification. Be 18 years of age or older.
NOTE: The AIDA instructor crossover course is not a guaranteed pass, in order to maintain standards candidates will only pass if they complete all of the requirements to a suitable standard
An evaluation session for entry onto this course will be made
Duration: 5-6 Days (depending on number of candidates)
Prerequisites: Freediving instructor with another freediving agency. Hold a current and valid First Aid with CPR qualification. Be 18 years of age or older.
NOTE: The AIDA instructor crossover course is not a guaranteed pass, in order to maintain standards candidates will only pass if they complete all of the requirements to a suitable standard
AIDA Master Instructor to Instructor Trainer Promotion |
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The AIDA Master Instructor to AIDA Instructor Trainer promotion requires that you attend and assist on an AIDA Instructor Course.
More information coming soon....
Price: €500
Duration: 8-10 Days (depending on number of candidates)
Prerequisites: AIDA Freediving Master Instructor. Hold a current and valid First Aid with CPR qualification. Be 18 years of age or older.
More information coming soon....
Price: €500
Duration: 8-10 Days (depending on number of candidates)
Prerequisites: AIDA Freediving Master Instructor. Hold a current and valid First Aid with CPR qualification. Be 18 years of age or older.
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