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STAND UP PADDLE LESSONS



SUP LESSONS: “IT’S LIKE WALKING ON WATER”

Pam and Tim working on a fundamental turn

Stand up paddling is one of the fastest growing sports in America, if not the world, rtoday. Water is all you need. Lakes, calm rivers, marinas, flat ocean water, and the ocean’s surf are some examples of where you can SUP. There are no limitations to the sport. The planet is 70-plus percent water, so the sport is not restricted.

The benefits of Stand Up Paddling:

  • Core strengthening
  • Improved balance
  • Stress management
  • Improves posture
  • Extremely stimulating
  • Great family activity
  • Access to beautiful scenery

Why learn with SUP Guides?

  • Use of top-of-the-line equipment
  • Guaranteed success
  • Experienced instructors
  • No experience necessary

Beginner classes are available by Appointment

available most days

Call for reservations (615) 483-1580

You  begin with a short land lesson that includes:
Three basic paddle strokes:
thrust stroke
control stroke
distance stroke
Three basic board positions:
knee paddling
sit paddling
parallel paddling
We teach:
How to correctly mount your board in shallow and deep water
Self rescue
How to fall correctly in shallow water and in deep water
After practicing these skills on land we then enter the water. First we learn to paddle on our knees with basic paddle strokes. After a few minutes in the water you will be ready to take stance on your board.
We will teach the following in the water:
How you turn the board 180 degrees
How to stop and slow down with stability
How to build and decrease speed with multiple paddle strokes
Correct posture while paddling
Relaxation techniques
Off-season training techniques
Now that we have worked on our fundamentals it’s time to apply them. DON’T MISS OUT!!!!!!!

 

We pride ourselves on the fact we give top quality service with a very low key approach. Safety is always our first concern. All of our instructors and guides are CPR and first aid certified and certified lifeguards. Managing risk is our #1 commitment to our guests.

 

Testimonials

Tim not only got my whole family up and paddling, he made all of them want to come back for more.
A great teacher, guide, vibe, spirit, turtle spotter and now friend.
Tim is a good person.

† God bless,
James 'papa het' Hetfield :-)>

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While visiting Maui, I had an opportunity to learn to SUP from Tim Inskeep. Tim is not only an outstanding teacher with a simple clear way of instructing SUP techniques, but he also is a great person with great karma and a pleasure to spend time with. Within a very short time Tim had me proficient enough to really enjoy the sport. I enjoyed it so much that as soon as I got back to Seattle I bought a board, paddle, and of course, a wetsuit to handle the cold Puget Sound. I have been SUPing as often as I can ever since. I attribute my continuing enthusiasm to my introduction to the sport from Tim. If you have a chance to go SUPing with him, DO IT. You won't ever regret it !!!

Patrick Repetowski, Seattle, Wa.

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My name is Craig and I'm a Firefighter from Denver Colorado. I got a SUP surfing lesson from Tim and it was the best experience I've ever had on or in the water. You feel like you're the captain of your own craft while you glide above the surface. It's very relaxing and a kick ass workout too. I felt muscles I didn't know I had after the lesson. It's opened a whole new dimension for a crappy old surfer like myself. The possibilities of where you can go are endless. Tim makes the process easy and fun. You don't even feel like you're learning something new, Tim makes you think you've always known how to do this, you just needed a place to go.

Craig Spader Littleton, Co.