Already Know How to Paddle Board? Let's Take It Further.

You've been paddle boarding before. Maybe you've even owned your board for a year or two.

You're comfortable sitting down. You're confident on your knees. You can paddle around the lake without much trouble.

But standing?

That's another story.

Or maybe you can stand, but you still feel stiff, slow or unsure of yourself when the board starts moving underneath you.

That's exactly who this class is for.

The SUP Skills & Confidence Class bridges the gap between beginner paddle boarding and becoming a genuinely confident paddler.

This isn't about repeating your first-ever paddle board lesson.

We're going to stand up, move around, paddle faster, experiment with the board and have some fun.

What We'll Work On

Every session is a little different depending on the group and everyone's ability, but we can work on things like:

• Getting comfortable transitioning from your knees to standing
• Finding a more stable standing position
• Building confidence while standing
• Recovering when you start to lose your balance
• Paddling faster and more efficiently
• Putting more power into each paddle stroke
• Improving board control
• Faster and tighter turns
• Moving your feet around the board
• Changing your stance
• Stepping toward the back of the board
• Lifting the nose of your SUP out of the water
• Trying more playful board-control techniques
• Understanding how weight placement changes the way your board moves
• Becoming more comfortable when the board feels unstable
• Tips we've learned from years of paddle boarding

And yes; you might fall in.

That's part of the fun.

The Perfect Class for the Forever-Knee Paddler

We know you exist.

You've been paddle boarding for two summers.

You're perfectly happy on your knees.

You can actually paddle pretty well.

But every time someone says “Why don't you stand up?” you suddenly have an excuse. 😂

This class is for you.

We're not going to treat you like you've never touched a paddle board before.

Instead, we'll work specifically on helping you make that transition from “I'm comfortable on my knees” to “I'm comfortable standing.”

There is no pressure to stand immediately and no expectation that everyone progresses at the same speed.

The goal is simply to leave the water more confident than when you arrived.

Already Comfortable Standing?

Perfect.

Then we'll move beyond simply standing.

We'll work on faster paddling, stronger strokes, foot movement, balance, quicker board control and some fun techniques you may never have tried before.

We'll even work toward stepping farther back on the board and learning how to lift the nose out of the water for quicker, more aggressive turns.

You don't need to become a competitive paddler.

You just need to want to get better at SUP.

Who Is This Class For?

This experience is ideal for paddlers who:

• Have paddle boarded before
• Are comfortable sitting or kneeling
• Want the confidence to stand more often
• Can stand but still feel nervous or unstable
• Have owned a SUP for a year or two but feel like their skills have plateaued
• Want to learn better paddle technique
• Want more control over their board
• Want to paddle faster
• Want to experiment with balance and movement
• Have already completed a beginner SUP lesson and want the next step
• Who Should Book the Beginner Lesson Instead?

If you've never paddle boarded before, start with our Intro to Paddle Boarding Beginner Lesson.

We'll teach you equipment basics, safety, launching, balance, basic paddle strokes and board control before progressing to these skills.

→ Book a Kelowna Beginner Paddle Board Lesson

Already know those basics?

You're in the right place.

Let's See What Your Paddle Board Can Actually Do.

SUP doesn't have to mean sitting or kneeling in the middle of a board and slowly paddling in a straight line.

Move around.

Paddle harder.

Turn faster.

Challenge your balance.

Stand up.

Fall in.

Get back on.

And leave with a few new tricks you didn't know you could do.

Welcome to the next step after beginner paddle boarding.

Want to practise without a class next time? Book a Paddle Buddy session for a relaxed paddle with a local alongside you.