What's SUP Skill Series: Footwork & Play
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Ready to step beyond the basics? Join us for the first clinic in our What's SUP Skill Series, designed to help you become more confident and comfortable on your paddle board. In this fun and supportive group session, you'll learn how to safely walk on your board, improve your balance, use your paddle as a brace for stability, and practice footwork techniques that can enhance every aspect of your paddling.
Through guided drills, challenges, and plenty of encouragement, you'll build real skills while having fun on the water. Perfect for paddlers looking to grow their confidence and take their paddle boarding to the next level.
What's included
- Professional on-water instruction
- Paddle Board Rental
- Guided footwork and balance drills
- Paddle bracing and board control techniques
- Fun skill-building challenges and exercises
- Paddle board, paddle, and waist PFD
- Personalized coaching and feedback
- Complimentary photos and videos
- Small group setting for individualized attention
Itinerary
9:00 AM – Check In & Meet the Group
Arrive, get fitted for your paddle board and life jacket if needed, meet your instructor and fellow paddlers, and get ready for a fun morning on the water.
9:15 AM – On-Land Footwork & Technique Workshop
We'll begin with a hands-on land session where you'll learn proper foot placement, paddle bracing techniques, balance tips, and the fundamentals of safely moving around your board before taking those skills onto the water.
9:30 AM – Launch & On-Water Skill Building
Head onto the water and put your new skills into practice. We'll work on walking the board, improving balance, using your paddle for support, stepping forward and backward with confidence, and completing fun challenges designed to build board control and stability.
10:15 AM – Footwork Challenges & Play Time
Put your new skills to the test with fun drills, games, and challenges designed to build confidence, stability, and overall board control in a supportive group environment.
10:30 AM – Return to Shore
We'll paddle back to shore, celebrate your progress, and review key takeaways so you can continue practicing your new skills on future paddles.
10:30–10:45 AM – Photos, Videos & Refreshments
Relax, connect with fellow paddlers, enjoy complimentary snacks and refreshments, and receive your photos and videos from the clinic. It's the perfect time to celebrate your accomplishments, ask questions, and share your favorite moments from the morning.
Highlights:
This isn't your typical paddle board lesson. The What's SUP Skill Series is designed for paddlers who are already comfortable on a board and ready to build new skills in a fun, supportive environment. You'll learn techniques that help you move around your board with greater confidence, balance, and control while discovering a whole new side of paddle boarding.
Many paddlers spend years standing in one spot on their board without realizing how much more capable they can become. Learning footwork and paddle bracing techniques can improve stability, efficiency, confidence, and overall enjoyment on the water, whether you're recreational paddling, touring, racing, or simply looking for a new challenge.
With over 13 years of teaching experience and more than 30 paddle board races completed, Samantha combines professional instruction with real-world paddling experience to help students develop practical skills that translate to every type of paddle boarding adventure.
Most importantly, this clinic is about having fun. Through games, challenges, and skill-building exercises, you'll step outside your comfort zone, try something new, connect with fellow paddlers, and leave with a greater sense of confidence on your board.
Complimentary photos, videos, snacks, and refreshments are included so you can focus on learning, making memories, and enjoying a great morning on the water.
Through guided drills, challenges, and plenty of encouragement, you'll build real skills while having fun on the water. Perfect for paddlers looking to grow their confidence and take their paddle boarding to the next level.
What's included
- Professional on-water instruction
- Paddle Board Rental
- Guided footwork and balance drills
- Paddle bracing and board control techniques
- Fun skill-building challenges and exercises
- Paddle board, paddle, and waist PFD
- Personalized coaching and feedback
- Complimentary photos and videos
- Small group setting for individualized attention
Itinerary
9:00 AM – Check In & Meet the Group
Arrive, get fitted for your paddle board and life jacket if needed, meet your instructor and fellow paddlers, and get ready for a fun morning on the water.
9:15 AM – On-Land Footwork & Technique Workshop
We'll begin with a hands-on land session where you'll learn proper foot placement, paddle bracing techniques, balance tips, and the fundamentals of safely moving around your board before taking those skills onto the water.
9:30 AM – Launch & On-Water Skill Building
Head onto the water and put your new skills into practice. We'll work on walking the board, improving balance, using your paddle for support, stepping forward and backward with confidence, and completing fun challenges designed to build board control and stability.
10:15 AM – Footwork Challenges & Play Time
Put your new skills to the test with fun drills, games, and challenges designed to build confidence, stability, and overall board control in a supportive group environment.
10:30 AM – Return to Shore
We'll paddle back to shore, celebrate your progress, and review key takeaways so you can continue practicing your new skills on future paddles.
10:30–10:45 AM – Photos, Videos & Refreshments
Relax, connect with fellow paddlers, enjoy complimentary snacks and refreshments, and receive your photos and videos from the clinic. It's the perfect time to celebrate your accomplishments, ask questions, and share your favorite moments from the morning.
Highlights:
This isn't your typical paddle board lesson. The What's SUP Skill Series is designed for paddlers who are already comfortable on a board and ready to build new skills in a fun, supportive environment. You'll learn techniques that help you move around your board with greater confidence, balance, and control while discovering a whole new side of paddle boarding.
Many paddlers spend years standing in one spot on their board without realizing how much more capable they can become. Learning footwork and paddle bracing techniques can improve stability, efficiency, confidence, and overall enjoyment on the water, whether you're recreational paddling, touring, racing, or simply looking for a new challenge.
With over 13 years of teaching experience and more than 30 paddle board races completed, Samantha combines professional instruction with real-world paddling experience to help students develop practical skills that translate to every type of paddle boarding adventure.
Most importantly, this clinic is about having fun. Through games, challenges, and skill-building exercises, you'll step outside your comfort zone, try something new, connect with fellow paddlers, and leave with a greater sense of confidence on your board.
Complimentary photos, videos, snacks, and refreshments are included so you can focus on learning, making memories, and enjoying a great morning on the water.
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