Instructor Training
The ATBA-UK hold the standardisation of the courses and the database of qualified instructors in the UK. The instruction is based on a core of basic safety and instructor skills and add-on courses for more advanced techniques. These are transferable qualifications for all centres and training locations in the UK.
Current Instructor qualifications are valid for 3 years. Courses taken before 2009 are valid for 2 years before a refresher course is needed. The current levels of course available are:
ATBA-UK - Assistant Instructor
- Qualified instructor in basic safety information and instruction techniques to assist more experienced instructors. This level of instructor must be under the immediate supervision of a more advanced instructor.
- (Minimum Age Requirement 16 years)
- (First Aid Qualification recommended)
ATBA-UK - Core Instructor
- Qualified instructor in essential safety information and instruction techniques to supervise and manage other instructors. Capable of teaching safely at any location on standard grass slope with no extra features.
- (Minimum Age Requirement 16 years plus riding experience)
- (First Aid Qualification required)
- (If under 18 then must be closely supervised by 18+ Instructor)
ATBA-UK - Centre Instructor
- Add on course for Core Instructors riding safely with basic small flowing centre features, rollers, banked corners and jumps.
- (Minimum Age Requirement 16 years plus riding experience)
- (First Aid Qualification required)
- (If under 18 then must be closely supervised by 18+ Instructor)
ATBA-UK - Senior Centre Instructor
- Qualified Instructor in essential safety information and instruction techniques for coaching small groups in advanced riding of standard centre features and boarder cross tracks.
- (Minimum Age Requirement 18 years plus advanced riding experience)
- (At least 1 years experience as a qualified instructor)
- (First Aid Qualification required)
ATBA-UK Instructor Training Providers
There are several ATBA-UK Approved Training Providers and Assessors across the country to help with any instructor training needs. As the course has been updated in 2009 the approved locations offering the latest courses are listed below. (Alphabetical Order)
- ATBSports, Swindon, Wiltshire - www.atbsports.co.uk info@atbsports.co.uk
- DC Activities, Edinburgh, Scotland - duncnuts@blueyonder.co.uk
- Ivyleaf Mountainboarding, Bude, Cornwall - www.ivyleafmountainboarding.co.uk info@ivyleafmountainboarding.co.uk
- Simon Little, Hereford - simon@dirtnsurf.co.uk
Note: Training providers and assessors are appointed by the ATBA-UK on a case by case basis. Minimum age of 21 years and with 5 years mountainboard teaching experience. Please contact the ATBA-UK if you are interested in becoming a training provider or assessor.