Beginning Whitewater Kayak Paddling Class

kayak lessons

The Beginning kayak class includes all equipment, all you need is swim suit or shorts and a T shirt.

This is an OPEN ENTRY course for FAll 2011. Oct – Dec 1

meets Thurs:

Bartlett High, Anchorage

7 – 845 pm

$35 (all gear included in price)  CALL to RESERVE your SPOT

Start at any time, sign up for one night or take the series. We will be teachig all strokes,  including rolling. Gates will be setup to create demanding skill advancement.

Skills Learned:

  • Safe entry and exit from a kayak, flipping and wet exit
  • all strokes, forward, reverse, sweeps, draws, skull, and rudder strokes
  • Learning balance and how to shift your weight is the most critical skill for stability and performing effortless turns.

In addition students are introduced to beginning fundamentals of the roll. Students will also learn about different types of kayaks, paddles, and cold water immersion clothing