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Professional private flat water sea kayak instruction just minutes from Toronto<br>




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Come kayak with us at beautiful Musselman's Lake Stouffville Ontario!<br>




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Lessons are customized to your needs<br>




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LESSON SIZE AND DURATION: </b>Lessons are highly personalized with either solo or 2 students max and the lesson length is 3 hours. <br>

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<b>LOCATION: </b><a href="https://www.google.ca/maps/place/44%C2%B001%2744.3%22N+79%C2%B016%2738.2%22W/@44.0296655,-79.2773803,17z/data=!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d44.0289722!4d-79.2772778?hl=en-GBentry=ttu" target="_blank">Musselman's Lake</a> just minutes north of Toronto Ontario Canada


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<p dir="ltr" role="presentation" class="zfr3Q CDt4Ke " style="margin-left: 0.0pt; padding-left: 0.0pt; text-indent: 0.0pt;"><b>BOOKINGS:</b> Full payment is required within 24 hours of placing your booking.<br>
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  <li>Pick a Date/Time from <a href="https://calendly.com/bphilp/kayaking?preview_source=et_cardmonth=2024-08" target="_blank">here</a></li>
  <li>Pay eTransfer of $150 per person to <a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank">[email protected]</a></li>
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LESSON PLANS: </b>Here's a taste of what we'll cover in our lesson 
together. Depending on your current ability and interests we can 
customize the lesson.<br>
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<b>Step 1: Getting to know the equipment, safety and conditions</b>


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<p dir="ltr" role="presentation" class="zfr3Q CDt4Ke " style="margin-left: 0.0pt; padding-left: 0.0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.0pt;">Understand the kayak parts and how to use the paddle is our focus.<br>
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  <li>names of kayak and paddle parts</li>
  <li>holding the paddle and basic stroke movement</li>
  <li>safety gear</li>
  <li>effective stroke intro</li>
  <li>launching and landing</li>
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Step 2: Paddle strokes </b><br>




    



  
<p>We'll introduce the basic strokes to move and position the kayak in different situations.<br>
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  <li>bracing</li>
  <li>sweeping  pivoting</li>
  <li>forward  backwards</li>
  <li>stopping</li>
  <li>drawing</li>
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<p><b>Step 3: Re-entry techniques (challenge by choice)</b></p>





  
<p>Next we'll cover different methods for recovering from a capsized kayak either on your own or with a partner.</p>





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<p><b>ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR: </b>My name is Brett Philp and I've been kayaking since 1990. I maintain <a href="https://www.paddlecanada.com/schools/kayakingpro-ca/" target="_blank">instructor certification with Paddle Canada</a>
 and my experiences include trip guiding, soloing, whitewater as well as
 teaching special needs students, beginners, and the elderly.</p>






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<p><b>FAQ:</b></p>





  
<p>Q: Do you teach kids under 18?</p>






  
<p>A:
 No, kids under 18 yrs of age learn best as part of a larger group - the
 trick to improving their experience in the group lesson is finding a 
camp program that offers a better student to teachers/assistants ratio 
(some classes have far too many kids per instructor causing the kids to 
be bored).</p>






  
<p>There
 are some exceptions of course... typically kids with special needs are 
better suited to private lessons and it really depends on the specific 
abilities and needs... if that's your situation let me know more details
 and I can perhaps give further advice on the best approach to 
take. :)</p>






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<p>Q: Do you teach rolling?</p>






  
<p>A: No but I can refer you to rolling instructors.</p>






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<p>Q: Can I bring my own equipment?</p>






  
<p>A: Yes or you may use my gear at no cost.</p>






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<p>Q: What should I wear?</p>




  
<p>A: In kayaking the saying goes, "dress for the swimming". A 
bathing suit for in-water lesson time. You will get wet. 
Avoid cotton clothing. Check the tips section below for 
additional guidance on clothing.</p>






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<p><b>TIPS FOR A GREAT LESSON:</b><br>
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  <li>You will get wet. That means any electronics or other valuables should stay on shore</li>
  <li>Sun glasses with a neck strap (ideally one that floats)</li>
  <li>On land: Bring a full change of clothing for the ride home - we will get wet</li>
  <li>On/in the water: Bathing suit, long sleeve quick-dry shirt, hat - did I mention, we will get wet :)</li>
  <li>Beach towel</li>
  <li>Water bottle and sun screen</li>
  <li>Light snack in a zip locked or Tupperware container</li>
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<p dir="ltr" class="zfr3Q CDt4Ke " style="margin-left: 0.0pt; padding-left: 0.0pt; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.0pt;"><b>Need more information? Please </b><b><a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank">email </a></b><b>and let's get kayaking!</b></p>






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<p dir="ltr" class="zfr3Q CDt4Ke " style="margin-left: 0.0pt; margin-right: 0.0pt; padding-left: 0.0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.0pt;"><i>"It

 was a great session and one that was enjoyable thanks to your dry wit! I
 am sure future participants are in for a jolly good time. I will 
definitely leave a positive review on the site you'd linked as many more
 need to enjoy our fabulous waters." -- SG</i></p>




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<p dir="ltr" class="zfr3Q CDt4Ke " style="margin-left: 0.0pt; margin-right: 0.0pt; padding-left: 0.0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.0pt;"><i>"Thank you so much Brett. We did have a great time. Definitely we will be recommending you to others." --TP</i></p>




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<p dir="ltr" class="zfr3Q CDt4Ke " style="margin-left: 0.0pt; margin-right: 0.0pt; padding-left: 0.0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.0pt;"><i>"We
 enjoyed today and got a lot out of it, and we both thought you were a 
pleasure to be on the water with. Well worth the trip : ) " --TD</i></p>




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<p dir="ltr" class="zfr3Q CDt4Ke " style="margin-left: 0.0pt; margin-right: 0.0pt; padding-left: 0.0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.0pt;"><i>"Again,
 we are super happy having taken your lesson...that was probably the 
best outdoors day I've had. Way better than camp as a kid." --LB </i><i><br>
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 big thanks for your lesson I had a wonderful time and can’t wait to 
kayak. I appreciate that you had a clear plan for the lesson- rather 
than just providing an opportunity to play with a kayak. And the safety 
and rescue practice wasn’t something I would have asked to do but was 
probably the most valuable part of the lesson. I will definitely 
recommend your lesson" --JT</i></p>




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<p dir="ltr" class="zfr3Q CDt4Ke " style="margin-left: 0.0pt; margin-right: 0.0pt; padding-left: 0.0pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.0pt;"><i>"Thanks
 Brett! We really enjoyed our time with you. We learned a 
lot and now have increased confidence on the water because we KNOW we 
can do assisted rescue " -- CT</i></p>




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<p><i>"We
 bought kayaks last summer and after 5-6 short day trips on area rivers 
we wanted to learn how to handle our yaks better, and also learn how to 
get back into our boats after capsizing. We spent an afternoon with 
Brett and wished we had done it sooner. We learned about our kayaks, our
 gear, and basic strokes which will allow us to enjoy our paddling even 
more. And we are now more confident to take on more advanced adventures.
 The safety training and rescue skills Brett teaches are essential - 
everything from how to monitor weather to getting back into your kayak 
and rescuing others. Such a capable instructor and an even better 
person. Highly recommended. " -- KS  LG</i></p>




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<p><i>"We
 loved the lesson and had the best afternoon!! I’m so glad we found 
you!! You were the perfect teacher for us and we both learned a 
lot. Your lake is an awesome place to learn these skills in a 
calmer and safer environment than Lake Ontario. Both of our paddle 
strokes improved a great deal over the course of the lesson." -- AH</i></p>






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<p><i>"I
 had a lot of fun, I definitely feel more comfortable being in my kayak 
after our lesson. You made the lesson very enjoyable and wanting 
to learn more. I will definitely be reaching out to you next 
spring for another lesson" --JM</i></p>




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<p><i>"Hi
 Brett, it was super to meet you as well! I really enjoyed 
our lesson, but it was much more detailed like a workshop. I learned a 
ton of stuff about safety, paddling, rescues and even 
equipment. And thxs for the weather signs for safe kayaking 
! And the tips for safety equipment. Always appreciated! You
 are a really great instructor . You outlined the important 
concepts of the strokes , provided a chance to practice with your input 
and guidance . But I didn't feel rushed or 
overwhelmed. You would focus on positives and highlight one aspect
 to work on, that is a skill. So thanks Brett. I 
learned a ton and had fun! I will definitely connect with you in 
the future!" --JM</i><br>

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