Share your passion with others and learn to teach Stand Up Paddling, Stand Up Paddle Yoga and Stand Up Paddle Fitness with Paddle Into Fitness! Not interested in teaching, but just in learning more about SUP, SUP Yoga & SUP Fitness? This certification is for you!
What makes Paddle Into Fitness better than the rest?
Receive water safety training, as well as information on water laws and regulations
Comprehensive understanding of all equipment required to teach and choose proper equipment – boards, paddles, accessories, anchors, and fins.
Learn how to teach a safe and thorough Paddle Into Fitness signature Beginner Lesson.
Paddle technique, turns and race training workshop created by Roxy SUP athlete Gillian Gibree.
Gear from Paddle Into Fitness and other sponsors
Discounts on SUP apparel and other accessories. Also receive discounts on water sports insurance!
Learn how to successfully market classes in your community.
Become a Paddle Into Fitness Instructor listed in the Paddle Into Fitness directory and receive traffic to your website.
1.3 American Council on Exercise (ACE) accrediting units
Paddle Into Fitness Level 1 SUP Certification
Paddle in a FUN mini Battle of the Paddle race with other students from around the world!
Paddleboard Certification
Receive two days (Paddle Into Fitness Level 1) of water time honing your paddle skills and learning how to safely teach a paddleboard Beginner SUP Lesson!
SUP Yoga Certification
Spend four fun filled days on the water learning how to teach SUP and different styles of paddleboard yoga! You’ll learn to teach three of PIF’s signature classes: Beginner Lesson, Gentle Wave, and Nautical Flow.
SUP Fitness Certification
Spend four educational days on both land and water learning how to develop and instruct SUP fitness classes and training sessions (including Beginner Lesson, Surfer Sculpt, and Advanced SUP.)
Aqua Mat/Fit Mat Pool Certification
Combine your love of the water and passion for fitness with our new pool certification! This training will cover the necessary skills for teaching pool yoga/fitness on paddleboards, OR pool yoga/fitness with inflatable fitness mats! Learn more.
Nikki is a Master Trainer for Paddle Into Fitness, and has worked under Gillian Gibree, owner and founder, of Paddle Into Fitness, and former SUP athlete, for a number of years. Nikki has travelled throughout Canada and the USA to lead Paddle Into Fitness Teacher Trainings, including Vancouver, Toronto, San Diego and Honolulu. She's also certified to teach SUP through Paddle Canada and Stand Up Paddle Vancouver, and is continuously paddling, playing and learning to further hone her skills from other leaders in the sport.
Nikki is also the Owner and Operator of Sea to Sky Fitness, and is a Personal Trainer, Power Flow Yoga, and Pre and Post-Natal Fitness Instructor based in Squamish, BC. Learn more by clicking here.