GENERAL INFO
Instructional Guidelines
for
Teaching in Lido 14's
Revised February 1997
Background.
The purpose of this manual is to assist the instructor in giving lessons to both beginning students and those working toward their Junior Skipper rating. For new Juniors who have not yet taught lessons, this manual will provide step-by-step instructions; for experienced instructors, it may provide some tips you haven't considered before. Although teaching styles and techniques differ from instructor to instructor, there should be consistency in the scope of instruction and emphasis on safety. Each student should eventually learn all of the basic sailing skills required to successfully pass the Junior written, rigging and practical sailing tests regardless of instructor.
The wording in this manual is intended to be as simple as possible, and it is suggested that you similarly avoid confusing students. Keep your instructions simple, clean and uncluttered. The suggested teaching program is organized into six phases as opposed to lessons. A phase may take more or less than one lesson to complete. If a student has not grasped a maneuver in one phase, do not proceed to the next phase. Be sure to ask each student before you leave the dock what experience level they are at, so you can tailor your instructions accordingly. If you are unsure of the student's abilities, test the student by having him/her perform some basic tacks before letting him/her perform jibes or other more difficult maneuvers. The guidelines are arranged as follows:
