SUP Yoga & Fitness Teacher Training: July 2023

We are offering more flexibility in our training dates this year. Please see the schedule beow and let us know if you are interested

Have you dreamed of sharing your yoga, paddle & fitness experience? Then join Water Dog's SUP Yoga & Fitness Teacher Training!  RYTs will receive 20 Yoga Alliance CEU credits along with their SUP Yoga & Fitness Teacher Certification. Water Dog is a YACEP (Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider).

July 2023 Dates:

  • Tuesday July 18th 1pm-8pm: Manual/Discussion on wind, weather, water, anchoring, business, class set-up & SUP Yoga class
  • Saturday July 22nd or 29th 8-12pm or Tuesday 25th 4-8pm: Practical assessment 1: Co-teach SUP Yoga/Fitness class
  • Sunday July 23rd 8-12pm or in August: Intermediate Paddle Clinic
  • Sunday 8-11am (schedule on own): Practical assessment 2: Co-lead a Community Paddle
  • Additional: written assessment and guided practice

What the training includes:

Three days  practical experience on the water along with:

  • Fitness SUP board rental and gear
  • Water Dog Bag & SUP Yoga/Fitbess Teacher Training Manual
  • Three different SUP classes during the training; SUP Yoga, SUP Fit Fusion and a Paddle Clinic - all with different specialty instructors
  • Free Water Dog SUP classes to participate in and/or co-teach
  • SUP Yoga & Fitness Teacher certificate
  • Access to exclusive online training videos

Requirements: You must have some paddle-boarding experience before the training. You do not need to be a Registered Yoga Teacher to participate in the training, but you should have a yoga and/or fitness teaching background. This training will not teach you how to teach a yoga or fitness class (you should already be able to do this), but rather how to apply it to the water. CPR and first Aid certificates are recommended, but not required unless you are teaching.

On-deck instruction before  class
On-deck instruction before class
SUP Yoga class
SUP Yoga class
Pre SUP class demo
Pre SUP class demo
SUP Yoga class
SUP Yoga class

What we will cover and offer during the training

  • SUP Equipment, handling and launching
  • Paddle Techniques including stroke, turning & maneuvering
  • A Paddle Clinic with advanced SUP techniques
  • Different bodies of water, waterway rules & regulations
  • SUP safety and SUP flip rescue technique
  • Weather and wind chart reading and assessment
  • Class set up: Anchoring & tethering techniques plus knot tying
  • Adaptations of yoga & fitness for SUP, including sequencing, modifications and student assessment
  • Proper use of SUP fitness props in a workout
  • SUP Yoga and SUP Fit Fusion classes
  • Practice paddling, class set up, and teaching
  • Written and skills-based assessment
  • SUP business, marketing, and mentorship after the training. Possible partnership opportunities
  • Access to exclusive Water Dog online training videos
  • SUP Yoga & Fitness Teacher Certificates
  • Many chances to practice with us before and after the training

Cost: $399 for 20hrs SUP Yoga & Fitness Certification

Limited spots available.  You must register and pay a 30% deposit (non-refundable if canceled less than a week prior to the training). You reserve your spot and pay in full 5 days prior to the training.

Stacie Richline, Owner & SUP Yoga & E-RYT-200 certified
Stacie Richline, Owner & SUP Yoga & E-RYT-200 certified
Anastasia Nichols, Personal Trainer & SUP Fit Fusion Instructor
Anastasia Nichols, Personal Trainer & SUP Fit Fusion Instructor
Josh Richline, Owner & paddle instructor
Josh Richline, Owner & paddle instructor
David Velazquez, PSUPA paddle instructor
David Velazquez, PSUPA paddle instructor

Your Instructors:

  • Stacie Richline – E-RYT 200 and SUP Yoga Instructor, Water Dog owner
  • Josh Richline – Water/wind/weather expert, paddle instructor & owner
  • Anastasia Antonetz– Personal Trainer and SUP Fit Fusion instructor
  • David Velazquez - PSUPA Certified paddle instructor & trainer

Congratulations to our 2022 SUP Yoga & Fitness Teacher Graduates!

SUP Yoga & Fitness graduates from Left to Right: Heather Mae Sesmas and Chris Barrows. Not pictured: Cali Correa

Congratulations to our 2020 SUP Yoga & Fitness Teacher Graduates!

SUP Yoga & Fitness graduates from Left to Right: Jonathan Ludka, Calais Renee, Jacqueline Dominik, Whitney Guvernator. Not pictured: Fabian Mendez

Congratulations to our 2019 SUP Yoga teacher graduates!

SUP Yoga graduates left to right: Lacey Lawrence, Valyn Albrecht, Denise Martinez, Diana Lauren and Brooke Fontenette

Voted Best Yoga Studio in the coastal bend 4 years in a row
Voted Best Yoga Studio in the coastal bend 4 years in a row