Paddling with one of the squirts! FUN!! |
Sail2Learn offers stand-up paddleboarding (or SUP) lessons for beginner to intermediate paddlers in the Sarasota/Bradenton, FL area. Lessons are aboard large, wide, hard (as opposed to soft-inflatable) boards and given in waist to chest deep, flat water in Sarasota Bay.
Start from scratch and learn all required to effectively and safely plan/handle a paddleboard excursion including:
- creating a "floatplan" (not required but always a good idea) for the excursion - dependent upon weather conditions,
- loading/unloading and securing paddleboards from atop a vehicle
- transporting paddleboards from vehicle to water
- preparing for departure; leash, paddle, PFD, optional gear (cooler, anchor, scuba mask & fins)
- Mounting the board
- DIS-mounting the board (also known as falling off!)
- Paddling postures; seated, kneeling, standing
- Gaining (and maintaining) standing balance
- Paddling grip and strokes for selected posture
- Switching paddling sides
- Tuning a core-powered stroke
- Turning the board
All of the above can be accomplished in a two hour lesson.
 | | Steve Bonham |
Coaching provided by Steve Bonham, a calm, patient, experienced (40+ years sailing) and friendly skipper with current ASA certifications. Bonham is a former college health & kinesiology professor, an NCAA division I Mens Gymnastics coach, and an instructional systems designer/faculty developer. He believes that for learning to “stick” it must be hands-on and immediately relevant. So learners can expect sequences of progressive drills and mindful practice with individualized, kind and constructive feedback from a laidback and patient instructor. Video of Steve with his dog Carter on a recent paddle.
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to schedule your lesson - or to request further information.
Email:
sbonham@georgiasouthern.edu
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