Human Beings Are Important | Outdoor Instructor
The Land & Wave Outdoor Instructor Training course is unique and wonderful, it’s at the heart of our company, it shapes what we do and how we do it.
Immersing brilliant people in the great outdoors is an incredible way to spend a Winter.
We’ve worked very hard to make our course fantastic; we’ve learnt that inspiring, professional, engaging and generally wonderful coaches, instructors and assessors are essential.
We know that to build skills and confidence our trainee Outdoor Instructors need to be taught by knowledgeable, passionate people –
The Land & Wave training crew are some of the best in the business, the bee’s knees, the cat’s pyjamas.
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Paul Taylor – Activities Manager / Partner
Climbs like a spider. Has spent more time on the Jurassic Coast than the dinosaurs. He makes sure that Outdoor Instructor Training is as good as it can be.
Specialities: Climbing, Mountains, Coasteering
![Career change coasteering](https://landandwave.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/National-Trust-Coasteering-31-1024x683.jpg)
Owen – Lead Instructor
Loves all activities, land and water based. He’s great at leading a group and could spend all day in the woods.
Specialities: Bushcraft, Canoeing
![Owen Martin Canoeing](https://landandwave.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Wareham-2-copy-2-1024x767.jpg)
Jonny Berry – Marketing/Instructor
Will do anything for the perfect Photo, loves all things outdoors and you’ll end up speaking to him lots if you’re interested in doing our Outdoor Instructor Training course.
Specialities: Photography, Climbing, Stand Up Paddle Boarding
![Jonny Berry Coasteering](https://landandwave.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/JB-Coasteeering-landscape-1024x774.jpg)
Sophie Tanner – Director
Loves the ocean and jumping in the sea, the wise old sage of Land & Wave with decades of experience working with groups.
Specialities: First Aid, Coasteering, Headbands and Bumbags
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Rosie Tanner – Director
Keen eye for detail, loves a sunset paddle board and a Starbar
Specialities: Marketing, Colour coordination and telling Jonny what to do
![Rosie Tanner Coasteering Nation Trust Dancing Ledge](https://landandwave.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/National-Trust-Coasteering-33-1-1024x683.jpg)
Mel Wycherly – Lead watersports Instructor
A man that loves a boat and a paddle, only really comfortable in a canoe or a kayak, tons of experience.
Specialities: Kayaking, Canoeing, SUP and knitting
![Mel Canoeing at Land & Wave](https://landandwave.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/mel3-1024x573.jpg)
Rich Lloyd – Operations manager
Excellent swimmer, Loves anything to do with water and teaching others about water safety.
Specialities: Lifeguarding, First Aid and eating Baby bells
![Rich Lifeguarding Swanage Beach Outdoor Instructor Training](https://landandwave.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Lifeguard-rich-1024x541.jpg)
Sam Locke – Lead Instructor, Teacher
Will teach anything to anyone if she has 10 minutes to plan and a sharpie in her pocket.
Can run a marathon fuelled solely on melon and carrot sticks.
Specialities: Teaching, the Ocean
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Jason Roberts – Director
Jason is an excellent human being, if you want an adventure organised (really well) – he’s your man.
Specialities: Coasteering, Navigation, Bushcraft
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Alex Mortimer – Director
Cool, calm, collected. Worked in the industry since he was 16. Always has perfect hair and loves nothing more than writing a risk assessment.
Specialities: Kayaking, SUP, Rivers
![](https://landandwave.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/alex-mortimer-1-1-1024x633.jpg)
Phil Harris – Head of Bushcraft
Just bloody loves being outside. At home in the woods. Kind, tempered. Likes a stomp up a hill. If he’s not wearing shorts it is either bloody cold or he’s sick.
Specialities: Bushcraft, Coasteering and Navigation,
![](https://landandwave.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/philharris-1024x657.jpg)
Amy Tisshaw – Lead Instructor
The Queen of DofE and the best hair at Land & Wave. Amy’s excitement to spend time outside is infectious.
Specialities: DofE, Coasteering, Petting Dogs and Navigation
![Amy Coasteering at Dancing Ledge](https://landandwave.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Amy-Coasteering-1024x791.jpg)
Land & Wave help people have incredible adventures in Dorset, the UK and Europe.
We’re always looking for more brilliant instructors, coaches and assessors to help us develop our training courses…
Every winter we run an Outdoor Instructor Training Course that we’re really proud of.
Visit our website: www.landandwave.co.uk
Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/landandwave
Get out there and find your adventure…
21 July 2020 by Owen Senior