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Molchanovs Instructor Trainer Course (ITC)

The first generation of Molchanovs Instructor Trainers (left to right): Shane, Kwab, Adam, Alexey and Oli (Amed, September 2018)

Following this link you will find all announced ITC to become a Wave 3 Instructor Trainer (W3IT): https://molchanovs.com/pages/find-an-instructor-course. On this page here we will discuss the following options below:

Molchanovs ITC
Molchanovs ITC Online
Molchanovs IT Crossover Course

Molchanovs ITC

If you already are an active and experienced Molchanovs Wave 3 Instructor (or Lap 3 Instructor) you can upgrade to become a Molchanovs Instructor Trainer (W3IT) by fulfilling the following requirements:

Active Wave 3 Instructor
Have at least 1 year of teaching experience as a Wave 3 Instructor (or equivalent in other agencies)
Minimum of 150 Certifications (min. 10 W2, min. 10 W3). Certifications from other agencies are accounted with 50% (e.g. 60 certifications from another agency are worth 30 Wave certifications)
Have assisted in min. one complete Molchanovs IC. This can also be online crossover ICs.

If you fulfill these requirements you can apply for the Molchanovs Instructor Trainer Course (ITC) by submitting a complete application to the Molchanovs Wave Board (edu_board@molchanovs.com), including:

A general CV, incl. complete list of attained instructor certifications, also from other agencies
A complete list of student certifications issued by you, also from other agencies.
A motivational letter why you would like to become a Molchanovs IT
Your business outlook: Where and how you will run Molchanovs Instructor Courses, and how Molchanovs as an agency can support you in doing so.

The Molchanovs Movement Board will hold a vote on each candidate that has submitted a complete application. The majority of the board must be in favor for the candidate without a veto. With the approval by the board, you are allowed to join any upcoming Molchanovs Instructor Trainer Course.

You can find a list of all published ITCs (also called W3IT Course) on this page: https://molchanovs.com/pages/find-an-instructor-course

Get in touch with us directly to start the process, we are looking forward to work with you!

ITC Outline: Three days

The Instructor Trainer Course covers the following outline:

Three 4h classroom sessions (12h total)
1-2 pool sessions
1-2 open water sessions

The ITC does not require teaching or performance assessments. However, all candidates must demonstrate proficiency in teaching analysis (providing feedback to instructor candidates) and be competent in all freedive disciplines and all skills on all Molchanovs course levels. Also, shooting video footage of dives (pool and open water) and analyzing footage is an essential skill to demonstrate.

ITC Online: 3+ Half-Days

The Molchanovs Instructor Trainer Course is mainly a classroom course. It is thus often held as an online course. The application procedure is the same as for the on-site ITC as described above. Usually the theory part of the ITC online takes 3 sessions of 4 hours (12h total).

Additionally, each candidate must provide video footage of themselves, demonstrating all disciplines. These videos will then be used during the ITC online sessions to analyze and discuss all freediving disciplines and skills.

The fee for the Online ITC is USD700 incl. access to all teaching materials. This fee excludes the yearly membership fee for the instructor trainer.

IT Crossover from other Agencies

Crossing over from other agencies is possible in any of the announced ITC. Instructor Trainers from other agencies can become a Molchanovs Instructor Trainer by fulfilling the following minimum requirements:

Active Instructor Trainer in another agency
Minimum of 150 Certifications (min. 10 W2, min. 10 W3). Certifications from other agencies are accounted with 50% (e.g. 60 certifications from another agency are worth 30 Wave certifications)

Candidates fulfilling these criteria may send a complete application as described above to the Molchanovs Movement Board (edu_board@molchanovs.com). The Molchanovs Movement Board will hold a vote on each candidate that has submitted a complete application. The majority of the board must be in favor for the candidate without a veto. With the approval by the board, you are allowed to join any upcoming Molchanovs Instructor Trainer (ITC or W3IT)Course.

Successful candidates will be activated as Molchanovs IT when they have passed the following additional requirements:

Have assisted min. one complete Molchanovs Instructor Course or Molchanovs Instructor Crossover Course (also online)
Have passed performance requirements in DNF, CNF, DYN (mono fin), CWT and CNF on W3I level as outlined in the W3I Upgrade course completion form.

Before the Course

Once you are accepted to join the ITC, you will have the following preparation to meet:

have read all W1-3 manuals (english)
used the W1-3 exams for personal testing
pass the W2I Entry Exam
review the IT Dropbox (incl. IC slide set or handout and all instructor paperwork, incl. IT Standards) (english)
pass the W2I Final Exam
prepare a 5min marketing presentation about your own operation

Molchanovs Membership Fees for ITs

As an W3IT you will have two membership choices:

Unlimited instructor

USD 450 per year
No fee for student registration & upgrade
Base Training materials
Entitled to a full set of teaching gear from Molchanovs at reduced price
Can participate in cash / credit programs for re-selling Molchanovs gear.

Dive Center

USD 900 per year
Incl. 3 staff instructor slots*
No fee for student registration & upgrade
Additional USD 300 per additional instructor slot
Base Training Materials
Entitled to 3 sets of Molchanovs gear for teaching use at a reduced price
Can participate in cash / credit programs for re-selling Molchanovs gear at the best conditions

*Note that all instructors must be teaching from the same location. A USD 25 administrative fee will be charged for changing of staff instructors.