“Instructor Training That Sets You Up For Success.”
Are you looking to turn your passion for paddling into a standup paddleboarding business? Or do you want to get the instructor and teacher training necessary to be confident working for a company offering standup paddleboarding lessons and tours?
Norm Hann, a trained high school teacher and college instructor, brings his lifetime of coaching, teaching and twenty years of multi day expedition guiding experience to this course to help you build a strong instructional foundation. His Paddle Canada Basic Flatwater Instructor course is an enriching two day program for aspiring standup paddleboard instructors, retail and rental staff, fitness professionals and those interested in starting a standup paddleboarding business.
Our course delivers teaching models, the understanding of individuals learning styles and outdoor management principles that can not only be applied in your business but can be used in any other environment where training, teaching and leading others is involved. This course is a pre requisite to the Advanced Flatwater Instructor Course and upper level instructor courses including Surf 1 & 2, Touring 1 & 2, and River 1 & 2. 
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Norm is an amazing teacher, he’s very passionate about the sport and it shows. He makes sure that you are aware of everything, even aspects I didn’t even imagine before. Life changing experience for sure. 10/10 would recommend
What an unbelievable course! Norm has such a passion for the sport and it comes across in his amazing teaching ability. Whether you’re looking to just hone your skills or just looking to learn how to better convey your message to beginners, Norms courses are the way to go.
A true mentor and leader, Norm leaves his mark on all his students, paddling colleagues, and friends from East-to-West and North-to-South. An accomplished waterman, educator, and general all-round great guy, any time spent with Norm on-or-off the water is time well spent!
This is much more than just a SUP Instructor Course. Their passion for the sport will stoke your own, pushing you to become a better paddler and sport ambassador. They teach you to respect the process, nature & people. I was taught simple & efficient teaching concepts that I feel confident I can apply even with minimal teaching experience. They take the business of paddle boarding seriously and it shows in the quality of instruction they provide.
This course was such an incredible opportunity for learning. I was hoping for more awareness around skill development by learning to teach the skills, but it was so so much more! All the great tips, tricks and reminders on teaching will be so useful for me personally as a coach. Norm’s passion and willingness to share his knowledge is next level. I thoroughly enjoyed the content and delivery.
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