1-2-1 PADDLE BOARDING LESSON
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Category1-2-1 LessonDuration1.5 hoursTypeLesson or CoachingSkill levelAny level of abilityInfoGet 10% off, if you have DPB Club Membership
This is a Private 1:1 90 minute Paddle Boarding Lesson which can be tailored to beginners or improvers. The lesson takes part on a beautiful stretch of the non-tidal River Thames near to Hampton Court Palace and covers safety and rules of the River as well as the technical aspects of paddle boarding. All equipment is provided, or you can use your own if you have it. Led by Paddle UK qualified & insured instructors who will tailor your session to your level of experience and desired outcomes – you could choose to learn the basics or improve your paddling skills such as paddling straighter, faster, more efficiently. We can work with you on skills such as footwork, stroke techniques, board trimming and edging, self and buddy rescues, towing, portaging, independent paddle planning, risk assessing and more advanced turning techniques.
£75 per person.
These sessions are available at times/dates to suit you. Please email paddle@dpbclub.co or call/message 07547917643 if a suitable slot isn’t listed and we’ll try our best to accommodate you!
- Participants must be 18 years old or above.
- No specialist clothing is required. In warm weather, ordinary gym gear will be fine (shorts/leggings/T-shirt/sweatshirt), with old sandals or trainers you don’t mind getting wet. Or you can get cheap neoprene wet shoes from most large supermarkets.
- In colder weather, a wetsuit or drysuit would be advisory.
- Always bring a towel and a change of clothes just in case you go in during the paddle boarding session.
- A dry bag is a good idea, or you can put small items in the instructor’s dry bag.
- Water, snack, hat and sunscreen if hot.
- All equipment is provided or you can use your own board if you have one.
Our Paddle UK qualified coach will assess your current level of knowledge and ability before working with you on any individual goals you desire to develop your personal paddling skills. These sessions can cover anything from the very basics about equipment, safety and river etiquette and learning how to paddle (for complete beginners) to portaging, independent paddle planning, stroke techniques, turns, footwork, trimming, edging, risk assessing, towing and rescue techniques (for more experienced paddlers). All of this will be practiced on a beautiful stretch of the non-tidal River Thames near to Hampton Court Palace. You’ll have our instructor’s undivided attention for 90 minutes on and around the water to enable you to develop your knowledge, skills and techniques quickly and you can choose the content of your session depending on your level of experience and desired outcomes. There’s absolutely no pressure to stand or self-rescue if you don’t want to! The aim is to relax, have fun, learn and explore safely.
