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Kayak Tuition for all levels of paddling

Phil Doddridge is an Advanced Sea Kayaking Instructor and assessor accredited with Australian Canoeing the peak body for kayak education in Australia. With over 25 years experience as a teacher, instructor and coach he has the skills to ensure you learn in a non-threatening and fun environment and learn how to do it right!  A recent survey by Australian Canoeing found that the main reason why paddlers gave kayaking away was the pain associated with chronic, long term injury brought about by poor technique and out of date instructional methodology. Get the best advice from the first day on the water and enjoy the health, fitness and lifestyle benefits of paddling for years to come...bad habits only get harder to break.

Many paddlers prefer individual tuition in specific skills or techniques at a time and place to suit their busy lifestyle. We will discuss the type of paddling experiences you are planning and devise a program to give you the skills and confidence to go paddling in safety and with style. Tuition is available mid week as well as weekends. If you want to gain accreditation we can prepare you for all of the Australian Canoeing Awards and assess you up to and including Kayak Instructor.

RATES FOR 1-ON-1:  $60.00 per hour, 2-hour minimum; full day = $320.00
RATES FOR 1-ON-2: $45.00 per hour per person, 2-hour minimum; full day = $400.00
RATES FOR 3 - 4 PEOPLE: $250.00 for a 2-hour session, $600.00 for a full day.

These prices include the use of quality single sea kayaks, paddles, PFDs and any other equipment required.

The following programs are offered:

Flatwater Fun

This is a 2 hour course introducing you to the basic techniques and safety aspects of having fun on lakes, slow moving rivers and calm coastal areas. If you are paddling on West Lakes, the Port River, the River Murray and want to do it right, have confidence and be safe... this is for you! The course can include:
  • Basic kayak design, fit out and essential safety equipment
  • Posture and balance,
  • Launching and landing in varied locations
  • Kayak control skills (forward & reverse paddling, turning, supporting)
  • Wet Exit
  • Simple self rescue techniques
  • Weather and environmental basics
Flat Water Extension
Once you have developed some basic skills you will want to do more, travel further and to new locations.
In Flat Water Extension we improve your forward paddling technique. It is the most used stroke and good technique will see you travelling further and faster with less fatigue.
Good technique will also reduce the chance of injury and see you get maximum benefits (health and fitness) from your paddling adventures.
Other topics include:
  • Partner rescues
  • More advanced recovery from imbalance...so you won't need to wet exit and rescue yourself
 

Rough Water Basics

Eskimo Rolling

Introduction to Surf Kayaking

Surf Kayak Coaching

Greenland Techniques

Basic and Advanced Navigation


To book for a kayaking instruction session CONTACT US .