There are often many different techniques that divers can use to meet the performance requirements with the PADI Rescue Diver course. You will usually teach one or two techniques that you find the easiest for each skill, but if students achieve the performance requirement by using another method which they find more comfortable, then that’s perfectly acceptable too.
Different training locations, equipment and personal attributes will dictate what the easiest technique is for each individual diver. The PADI Rescue Diver course is all about arming divers with lots of tools so that they can choose the best one to assist in a situation if and when it arises.
Don’t be afraid to ask other divers and instructors how they perform each exercise. Even if you don’t want to use their techniques on a regular basis, by taking note of the variety of options available, you will have a bigger “toolbox” to help divers who are struggling and who might need some fresh suggestions on how to approach a skill.
Check out the PADI Rescue Diver Course Presentation notes and Guide to Teaching for ideas on different techniques you can implement within your teaching sessions.
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