TR INSTRUCTOR
FITNESS REQUIREMENT
To apply to become a TR Distinctive Instructor, there will be a fitness requirement. Based on our training philosophy of PADI TR Distinctive Courses, we will require all instructors to maintain a good state of mental and physical fitness.
This allows students to be in safer hands during the course and a better physique allows TR Distinctive Instructors to perform task far better than unfit diving professionals.
TR DISTINCTIVE INSTRUCTOR
FITNESS OVERVIEW
- Candidates apply for PADI TR Distinctive Instructor rating would need to be able to complete the following tasks.
- A 200 metres walk in teaching configuration. If instructors hold multiple teaching ratings, they must perform the test in the configuration of their highest teaching rating and with the appropriate cylinders. In other words, if sanctioned to teach PADI TR Distinctive Sidemount Course, the test must be conducted in a full sidemount system with the appropriate cylinders (what one normally
teaches in). This exercise is not timed but must be conducted at a consistent pace without stopping. - Fifty (50) step-ups in teaching configuration. This exercise must be conducted under the supervision of another diver and can employ, at one’s own discretion, a box that can support the weight (e.g., Rogue), an aerobic stepper that can support the weight (Reebok), or stairs. The target should be to perform 25 step-ups per leg, unless not permitted by injury (knee). The exercise is not timed but must be conducted at a consistent pace without stopping.
- 200 metres diver tow in gear. Both the person towing and person towed must be in basic configuration. This must be completed in 10 minutes or less. If
instructors hold multiple teaching ratings, they must perform the test in the configuration of their highest teaching rating and with the appropriate cylinders. In other words, if sanctioned to teach PADI TR Distinctive Sidemount Course, the test must be conducted in a full sidemount system with the appropriate cylinders (what one normally
teaches in). - 550 metres swim without stopping. This must be completed in 14 minutes or less.
- 21 metres breath-hold swim. This must be completed while submerged.
- Maintaining a body/mass index (BMI) of 30 or less. If an instructor’s BMI score exceeds 30, body fat percentages must be submitted along with the BMI score. Body fat percentages cannot exceed 20 percent for men and 30 percent for women.