Skills 2 Hour Workshop
Each workshop we focus on a different set of skills to push you out of your comfort zone and build your paddling expertise.
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS
TECHNIQUE TUNE UP
Technique Tune-Up Saturday
It’s back-to-school… paddle school
Join us every Saturday in September 12–2pm at Beeston Heritage Centre for a 2-hour technique session designed for all paddlers
Newer paddlers: build strong foundations and confidence
Experienced paddlers: refine your stroke, iron out habits, and boost efficiency
Everyone: enjoy a supportive, social environment while levelling up your paddling
Think of it as your weekly class to sharpen skills, paddle smarter, and have fun on the water - Booking link at the bottom of the page.
PADDLE STRAIGHTER, FASTER & MORE EFFICIENT
Do you zigzag whilst paddling? Swap paddling sides every few strokes? Do your arms get tired?
We can help get you paddling straighter, for longer and a little bit faster.
We will be covering : Straight line paddling, tracking, correction strokes and your efficiencies and "off water" mobility exercises.
When?
October
MOVE YOUR FEET! TURNS AND TRICKS
This workshop will give you confidence in freeing up your feet (do you grip for dear life and too scared to move them?) along with how to efficiently and quickly turn your board. Including looking over shoulders, railing, knee drops, bracing, stance switches, pivot turns and cross bow turns.
When?
October
EVENT, RACE & DRAFTING 101
Covering essential race skills to get you around your event, focusing on starts, finishes, turns, drafting, strategy, fuelling and equipment.
What’s Drafting?
Drafting is an essential skill to have in your paddling repertoire. It can be applied in a competitive event to strategically give you an “edge” and win a race. It can also be applied in a team endurance event to work together, motivate, save energy especially if paddling into wind.
This 2hr workshop is dedicated to learning the skills of drafting, the etiquette, how to draft as a team and how to draft competitively.
You will leave feeling confident on your skills for leading, mid pack, breakaways and finding your drafting language and your personal strategy for your upcoming events and adventures.
Everything you ever needed to know about drafting and paddling in windy conditions. You’ll pick up loads of tip and have lots of practice time. Essential skills for racers and adventurers alike. All abilities welcome.
When?
October
SPLASH
This extended SPLASH session is designed to increase your skills and confidence out on the the water by working through what happens when you fall off your board. Covering; self rescues, footwork, pivot turns, advanced paddling techniques, optional SUP Yoga, and more. Expect to leave wet and happy
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