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 or the broad and shallow gulf waters of South Lido Beach.
Start from scratch and learn all required to effectively and safely plan/handle a paddleboard excursion including:
- determining "GO!" or "NO GO!" after reviewing forecast for planned location; evaluation of tides, winds, weather
- creating a "floatplan" (not required but always a good idea) for the excursion
- loading & securing/unloading paddleboards from atop a vehicle
- transporting paddleboards from vehicle to water
- preparing for departure; leash, paddle, PFD, optional gear (cooler, anchor, scuba mask & fins, etc.)
- 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 (port & starboard)
- Tuning a core-powered stroke
- Turning the board
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All of the above can be accomplished in a two hour lesson.
RATE; Private, two hour lesson; $95
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 | | 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.
Lessons are typically conducted at South Lido Beach Park on the west (gulf-side) beach.
Video of Steve with his dog Carter on a recent paddle.
Email
to schedule your lesson - or to request further information.
Email:
sbonham@georgiasouthern.edu
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