Are you seeking the steady, rapid growth of your paddling skills? Whether you're a novice who wants to progress quickly, an intermediate stuck at a certain level, or a proficient paddler that wishes to fine-tune, Personal Kayak Training may be your answer. PKT offers you a flexible, one on one coaching service that will be customized to your individual paddling time and needs.

You will have training continuum through a coaching team. That is, your team of coaches will confer with each other about your progress and needs through all your sessions and formulate where to go next. Your session coach will know just where you left-off from your last session's progress and be prepared to continue from that point.

What makes PKT so great?

Coaching Team Continuum - While you often may work one on one with the same BCU certified coach throughout all your sessions, if a different coach from your coaching team steps in, s/he will know your individual needs and does not have to spend time reassessing you to find your paddling idiosyncrasies -- a coaching team continuum.

One on Two - You might wish to enjoy your training with someone close to you. Regardless of slight differences in your abilities, your on water camaraderie may further motivate you both.¹

Complete Customization - Your Personal Progressions Plan will be tailored to address both your specific paddling desires and your coach's insights. We will progress you through any specific area: navigation, water anxiety, passing BCU star tests, improving your body-boat-blade synergy, video analysis, trip planning, safety and rescue, touring, improving your health, and equipment customization. Whatever you chose to work on, we will work together at your own pace.

Commitment and Motivation - Let's face it, for many of us, merely getting on the water is more than half the challenge. Once in our boat, we're glad we did it and think to ourselves, "we were crazy to have hesitated at all." By purchasing several blocks of sessions, you are making a very solid commitment to yourself, your paddling development, and yes, also to your faithful coach.

No Time Gaps - Train at regular, frequent intervals. You may wish to train from 1 to 5 times a week at different times of the day. For example, a three-session week may be scheduled as follows: Mondays AM, Wednesdays PM, and Fridays midday for three weeks (equals 3 blocks). This must be worked out to fit both your schedule and your trainers' schedules.

Flexible Scheduling - We offer three sessions per day, Monday through Sunday: 9AM to Noon, 1PM to 4PM, 5 PM to 8 PM. That's twenty-one session slots per week that you can mix and match as you like, so book early to get the time slots that best suite your schedule. Most sessions will be held at the Paddlesport Center².

Equipment - Kayaking equipment is provided upon request. Requests for specific kayak models are dependent upon availability. Many people will have their own equipment, but will benefit from trying our many different boats and paddles³. 

Compare: Purchasing a single Atlantic Kayak Tours one-on-one half-day program costs $175, plus equipment. A personal trainer in a health club costs from $60 to $120 per hour.

All sessions must be used within the specific time frame of June 1st 2007 to September 30th of the year purchased.

Notes:

1 For one on two PKT, add 50% to the total price. Scheduling must be synchronized between you and your paddling partner before scheduling with us.

2 Changes in scheduling must be made at least 48 hours prior to your appointment.

3 When using a venue away from the Paddlesport Center, the provision and preparation of equipment supplied by us will be handled on a case by case basis.

Index of terms:

A session is a three-hour, one on one period with your trainer.

A block is comprised of three sessions.

A slot is a three-hour period of time. There are three slots per days: 9-12pm, 1-4pm, and 5-8pm.

One on one means that its just you and your coach.

One on two means that there are two paddlers sharing one coach.