Quick Details
Level: Beginner to intermediate
Duration: One hour and 30 minutes
Location: Santa Cruz Harbor
Effective January 2024 no refunds. All cancellations will now receive store credit. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to serving you with flexibility for future purchases.
Private Lesson and Just You!
Taking a private stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) lesson, where it’s just you and the instructor, can offer several advantages:
- Personalized Attention: In a private lesson, the instructor can focus solely on your needs, abilities, and progress. This personalized attention allows for more targeted feedback, corrections, and tailored instruction to match your skill level.
- Faster Progression: With undivided attention, you are likely to learn and improve more quickly. The instructor can identify areas that need improvement and provide immediate feedback, leading to faster skill development.
- Customized Instruction: Private lessons allow the instructor to adapt the lesson plan to your specific goals and preferences. Whether you’re a beginner looking to master the basics or an intermediate paddler aiming to refine advanced techniques, a private lesson can be tailored to your objectives.
- Confidence Building: Learning a new water sport, especially one that involves balance like SUP, can be intimidating. With a private lesson, you may feel more comfortable and secure, leading to increased confidence in your abilities on the board.
- Safety: The instructor can closely monitor your safety during the lesson. They can provide immediate assistance if needed and ensure that you are following proper safety protocols, including understanding water conditions and using the correct equipment.
- Flexible Scheduling: Private lessons often offer more flexibility in terms of scheduling. You can work with the instructor to find a time that suits your availability, making it easier to fit into your schedule.
- Advanced Techniques: If you’re already proficient in basic SUP skills, a private lesson can be an opportunity to focus on more advanced techniques, such as paddling in challenging conditions, performing turns, or mastering specific maneuvers.
- Individualized Feedback: The instructor can observe your paddling technique, body positioning, and balance in real-time, providing immediate feedback for improvement. This instant correction can be more effective than receiving feedback after completing a group lesson.
Overall, while group lessons can be enjoyable and cost-effective, a private SUP lesson offers a personalized and accelerated learning experience, making it a great choice for individuals seeking focused attention and rapid skill development.
Terms and Conditions:
- Security deposit required.
- 12 years and older
- Equipment must be returned in the same condition.
Get ready for a day of sun, SUPn, and smiles! 🏖️🌴
Effective January 2024 no refunds. All cancellations will now receive store credit. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to serving you with flexibility for future purchases.
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Just yourself, wearing comfortable clothing – shorts, t-shirts. We do rent wetsuits for $10. Let us know if you need one.
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All reservations must be canceled 24 hours prior to the date of reservation to avoid any cancellation fees.
All reservations must be paid prior to your visit to the SUP Shack. Click on the Book Now button to make your reservation. Any bookings canceled within 24 hours of your reservation are charged in full at the time of reservation. Walk-ins are welcome at the SUP Shack and are served on a first come, first served basis.