INSTRUCTOR COURSE OF FREEDIVING SSI LEVEL 1 OR COMBO LVL 1 & LVL2
If freediving is your passion and you want to share it with others, then the instructor course is for you!
During the FITC(Freediving Instructor Training Course) you will gain the knowledge and practical skills to effectively teach freediving – maybe it will be just your friends, or maybe it will become the beginning of a new life adventure that will take you to the farthest corners of the world, where you will meet dozens of new friends sharing the same passion as you!
PRODUCT DETAILS
Deadlines for 2024:
– 10.03 – 22.03
– 06.10 – 18.10
During FITC LVL1:
– You will become familiar with SSI teaching materials and methods for their effective presentation
– You will possess the competence to teach both theory and practical skills in the water
– You will learn the most common mistakes and problems that arise when teaching students
– You will gain knowledge of other aspects related to running freediving training such as legal issues, marketing or business policy
Upon its successful completion, the candidate is certified as an SSI Freediving Instructor Level 1, which entitles him to conduct training and programs:
– Freediving Level 1
– Try Freediving
– Basic Freediving
– Pool Freediving
Prerequisites (for attending the course):
– Completed 18 years of age
– Possession of SSI Freediving Level 2 (or higher) certification or equivalent from another SSI recognized organization
– Possession of a certificate of completion of the SSI Training Techniques course.
– Logged at least 100 dive sessions
– Certificate signed by a doctor that there are no contraindications to freediving no older than 2 years back counted to the date of completion of the FITC
Additional requirements for certification as an instructor:
– First aid certificate, not older than 2 years back counted to the date of completion of the FITC
– Oxygen Provider certificate, not older than 2 years back counted to the date of completion of the FITC
– Public liability insurance for diving instructor
WATER FITNESS EVALUATION TEST required:
– 800 meters on the surface with fins, mask and snorkel in 15 minutes or 400 meters on the surface without fins in 15 minutes
– Water tread (staying upright on the surface of the water without using fins or a wetsuit) for 15 minutes
Required freediving skills:
– CWT dive to a depth of 30 meters (or 5×20 meters with 1 minute rest breaks)
– Diving to 15 meters with waiting for an unknown time for a surfacing freediver, then blackout rescue from that depth
– Endurance test: 5 dives to 15 meters with 1 minute rest breaks (not required if 5x20m was done)
– Blackout rescue from 15 meters with towing for 50 meters
– Dynamics (in double fins) 60 meters
– Statics: 3:00 minimum
Fees paid directly to SSI (not included in the course price):
– 90 EURO net (L1 digital instructor kit – 93700619 Freediving Level 1 Instructor Kit)
– 80 EURO net (one-time SSI activation fee – 93700004 SSI Professional Registration & Initial Year Renewal. Not valid for those who are already SSI PRO and have paid the premium for the year)
SSI FITC COMBO LVL1 & LVL2
For those who meet the requirements, it is possible to participate in the FITC LVL1 & LVL2 COMBO program, which additionally entitles you to teach Level 2 Freediving courses. The program lasts 1 additional day when combined with the FITC LVL1 course.
Below is a list of additional and/or increased requirements for participation in the COMBO program.
Additional prerequisites:
– Possession of SSI Freediving Level 3 (or higher) certification or equivalent from another SSI-recognized organization
Required freediving skills:
– CWT dive to a depth of 40 m
(or cwt 30 m plus 3×25 meters with 1 minute rest breaks)
– Diving to 20 meters with waiting for an unknown amount of time for the emerging freediver,
then blackout rescue from this depth
– Endurance test: 5 dives to 20 meters with 1 minute rest breaks
– Blackout rescue from 20 meters with towing for 50 meters
– Dynamics (in double fins) 85 meters
– Statics: 4:00 minimum
Fees paid directly to SSI (not included in the course price):
– 30 EURO net (Level 2 instructor upgrade kit – 93700620 Freediving Level 2 Instructor Kit (FDI-L2)
If you are interested in purchasing the COMBO version of LVL1 & LVL2 contact us: [email protected], 532-758-011
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TAKEAWAY:
– LAPTOP
– MASK
– FAJKA
– FIELDS
– DIVE COMPUTER -
RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT:
– BATHROBE/PONCHO
– TABLET/SMARTPHONE (SOME OF THE CLASSES ARE BASED ON THE SSI MOBILE APP)
– THIN FOAM -
LANGUAGE:
POLISH (ENGLISH REQUIRES INDIVIDUAL ARRANGEMENT) -
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS:
MIN. 2 MAX. 4 -
DURATION:
11 DAYS (FITC LVL1) -
DURATION:
12 DAYS (COMBO LVL1 & LVL2) -
PRICE:
6,500 PLN (LVL1) -
PRICE:
7,100 PLN (COMBO LVL1 & LVL2)
HEALTH
Scuba diving is a recreational sport available to almost everyone.
If your health is in good shape, you most likely do not need permission from a doctor, but nevertheless in some special cases it may be necessary.
If you want to be sure, you can read the standard beforehand
Organizations recognized by SSI. Suitability of recreational freediving degrees
SSI | AIDA | APNEA ACADEMY | PADI | CMAS (DEPENDING ON THE COUNTRY) | FII | PFI | RAID |
BASIC FREEDIVER | AIDA * | INTRO FREEDIVER | |||||
POOL FREEDIVER | AIDA ** POOL | LEVEL 1 | APNOE* or SK1 | LEVEL 1 POOL | BASIC FREEDIVER | BASIC FREEDIVER | |
FREEDIVER | AIDA ** | LEVEL 2 | FREEDIVER / ADVANCED | APNOE** or SK1+SK2 | LEVEL 1 & Junior | FREEDIVER | |
ADVANCED FREEDIVER | AIDA *** | LEVEL 3 | MASTER | APNOE*** | LEVEL 2 | INTERMEDIATE FREEDIVE | ADVANCED |
PERFORMANCE FREEDIVER | AIDA **** | APNOE**** | LEVEL 3 | FREEDIVER ADVANCED | MASTER |