Kayak & Paddle Board Lessons

	Kayak & Paddle-Board Lessons Private and Group

We offer kayak and stand-up paddle board instruction for all experience levels - beginners to seasoned paddlers. Private or group lessons are available. Develop your technique, efficiency and confidence for more fun on the water. Provide your own equipment or we can provide it for you.
Paddling Skills We can customize a lesson for you! Fundamental strokes to rescues and rolling, you can develop a range of skills. Choose from the courses listed below or let us know what you would like to focus on during the lesson. Fundamentals Intro to basic equipment Wet exits and deep water assisted re-entries Launching and landing from a dock Intro to how body, boat and blade work together Basic paddling strokes and technique Turning on the move Use of body core to empower strokes and gain efficient motion Recovery Strokes: Edging, Sculling and Bracing Edging boat using body and strokes Basics of bracing using recovery strokes Concepts of capsize prevention Rescues Solo wet re-entries (rolling with a paddle and using a bilge pump) Comfort underwater waiting for a rescue Solo and group rescue scenarios Contact and other towing techniques Swimming with your boat Rolling Hip snaps from different positions Comfort underwater waiting for a rescue Gain undertanding of how body position and blade angle effect the efficiency of rolling Off-side, sweep and hands roll

Rates Private and Group Lessons 2 hour minimum. Longer lessons may be scheduled. 1 person private: $40 per hour 2 people: $35 per person per hour 3-4 people: $30 per person per hour The price for kayak rental, if needed, is $20 per person and includes kayak, paddle, spray skirt and PFD.

Schedule your lesson today! Please stop in or call us at 231.526.2621. general info,/ cancelation policies
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