US Sailing Level 1 Instructor Course

A Level 1 Instructor Traing course will be offered at IBYC on August 1-3, 2025

This is a Certification course for sailors who want to assist in teaching with the Junior Sailing or Adult Learn 2 Sail (AL2S) program. The certification is nationally recognized as the standard for excellence in instruction. This course is open to Members and sailors nation wide.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The US Sailing Small Boat Level 1 Instructor Course is designed to provide sailing instructors with information on how to teach more safely, effectively, and creatively. The goal of the program is to produce highly qualified instructors, thereby reducing risk exposure for sailing programs. Topics covered in the course include: classroom and on-the-water teaching techniques, risk management, safety issues, lesson planning, creative activities, ethical concerns, and sports physiology and psychology.

(Coming Soon)