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Students Not Being Able to Do The Skills You Demo – 4 min

Steve MartinSeptember 29, 2023Leave a Comment

Back to: Instructor Series | 10 h 16 min split over 56 videos

Previous Lesson
Instructors Give Certifications without Proper Training – 6 min

We discuss why we believe instructors give certifications cards without building the necessary dive skills. We go into the time pressures put on instructors and how you can set the bar high and offer what we call real instructor training.

Next Lesson
More On Students Problems – Adding Value to Courses – 7 min

We discuss how difficult you should make problems for your students. Why some instructors make unrealistic problems and where we believe the line should be drawn. We also talk gas loss being the biggest focus and problem and run through a cave scenario to help educate you on this.

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Course Syllabus

  • New Lessons for 2023
    • Recording Students | Equipment and Techniques – 20 min
    • Recording Students | Positioning and Purpose – 9 min
    • We Explain Our Course Modifications and Success – 19 min
    • Steve Explains Micro Teaching & Video Debriefing – 14.5 min
    • Day 3 – Sidemount Essentials | Teaching Guide, Option 2 – 50 min
    • Teaching Advice For Back Kick and Body Control – 18.5 min
    • Should We Rip A Students Mask Off – 3.5 min
    • Teaching Advice For Students and Control Lines – 14 min
    • Can You Teach An Open Water Course In Sidemount – 5.5 min
    • Handling Students with Harness Setup Issues – 12 min
    • Problems We See With Divers Taking Training – 10 min
    • Suitable Training Locations and Dive Centres Equipment – 12 min
    • Divers Living In Fear – How To Help – 3 min
    • Dealing With Different Stresses on Courses – 10 min
    • Discussing Student Fears in Training Courses – 8 min
    • Handling Different Divers Who Come To Your Courses – 9 min
    • We Show Tips On How To Critique Someone – 10 min
    • Instructors Give Certifications without Proper Training – 6 min
    • Students Not Being Able to Do The Skills You Demo – 4 min
    • More On Students Problems – Adding Value to Courses – 7 min
  • General Information
    • Instructor Training Series – Overview 2020
    • Our Goal For This Instructor Training Series – 7.5 min
    • Sidemount Essentials | Gateway To Other Courses – 6.5 min
    • Explaining Our Eat, Sleep and Breathe Training – 9.5 min
    • Sidemounting.com : vs Agency eLearning
    • Problems With Courses | How Online Lessons Help – 4.5 min
    • Finding A Good Instructor and Choosing An Agency – 5 min
    • Worried About Giving All Training Secrets Away – 5 min
    • Your Training Matters Not Your Certification Cards – 10 min
    • Can You Fail A Sidemount Essentials Course – 5 min
    • Art of Teaching by Steve Martin – 38 min
    • What Makes A Good Instructor – 5 min
    • Will I Get A Solo Diver Certification – 7 min
  • Course Planning and Logistics
    • Choosing The Right Training Sites – 9 min
    • Online Study Done | Your Role As In-Water Instructor – 3.5 min
    • Should You Buy Equipment Before Your Course – 10 minĀ 
    • What Equipment Don’t We Allow On Our Courses – 3 min
    • Divers Incoming Skill Level | Explained – 3 min
    • Divers Training Curve | Explained – 5 Min
    • Are Students Required To Watch Online Materials – 8 min
    • Sidemount Essentials | Maximise Training Time – 4.5 min
  • Your Students in Training
    • Maximum Ratio For All Courses – 7 min
    • Control Lines | Game Changer For Divers In Training – 4 min
    • Over Weighting Your Students | Why It Needs To Stop – 4 min
    • Divers Not Being Able To Hold Still – 12 min
    • How We Adapt The Course For Different People – 3 min
    • How We Handle Different Diver Skill Levels – 5.5 min
    • Recording Students During Training – 6 min
    • What Should A Student Do After The Course – 5.5 min
  • Our In-Water Training
    • Sidemount Essentials – What We Do | Explained – 10 min
    • Sidemount Experience | Teaching Guide – 11.5 min
    • Do We Offer 1 Day Training Workshops – 4.5 min
  • Sidemount Essentials | Training Course
    • Day 1 | Teaching Guide – 31 min
    • Day 2 | Teaching Guide – 26 min
    • Day 3 | Teaching Guide, Option 1 – 40 min
    • Day 3 | Teaching Guide, Option 2 – 50 min
    • Day 4 | Teaching Guide – 32 min
    • Day 5 | Teaching Guide – 20 min
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