Intro Pool Lesson

Intro Pool lesson:

Indoor kayaking lessons are warm, fun, friendly and packed with skills. You'll get familiar with a modern river running kayak and kayak gear. First you will adjust the outfitting and learn to enter and exit the kayak safely. Next practice the basics of boat control.  Work on balance, posture, paddle grip and simple strokes.  Build confidence upside down by learning to stay in the boat. Focus on the "hip snap" and flip the boats with assistance.

This lesson is appropriate for first time kayakers, or those who would like to brush up on their fundamental skills.  It does not focus on the kayak roll.  For rolling specific instruction please see our rolling clinic or private pool lessons.

Day 1
Please arrive at the pool a few minutes early. We will begin with an orientation session and equipment selection and fitting. We will spend most of the time in the water where our goal is proficiency in basic skills.  We encourage you to participate fully in the class and ask lots of questions. After the class there is time for additional questions and answers.  We will be covering the following skills.

1. Equipment Orientation
2. Entering and exiting a Kayak
3. Wet Exit 
4. Posture, Balance, Boat control
5. Basic strokes
6. Hip Snap - 
7. Bow rescue
8. Next steps

Bring yourself, a swimsuit and towel!

Confluence Kayaks
2373 15th St Unit B
Denver CO 80202
USA