Kayak Instruction Inc.

company overview

Mission Statement: Kayak Instruction, Inc. provides quality kayak instruction to as many segments of the population as possible, emphasizing safety, enjoyment and skill acquisition.

The Company: Dave Holl began planning what has become this school, during the summer of 2000 while he was kayaking The Grand Canyon with fourteen other river enthusiasts. The idea was to bring the highest level of kayak instruction available in the country to Texas.

The Fleet: The company has an extensive fleet of kayaks from Jackson Kayak. With such variety, students who participate in the classes provided by Kayak Instruction, Inc. have exposure to many different styles of kayaks. This provides an opportunity for the student to experience many types of crafts, help them determine the niche of the sport that most interests them, and subsequently facilitate the purchase of the boat that best fits their needs.

Instruction: Excellent instruction is the key and main ingredient of the company. The sport of kayaking is becoming more available to the public and as a result more people are participating in the sport. This has created a need for skilled and knowledgeable instructors to preserve the integrity of the sport and to provide novice paddlers with valuable and safe education. Hence, Kayak Instruction Inc. focuses on up to date, technically accurate, and safe instructional skills. This encourages newcomers to the sport to rapidly acquire and develop their technical skills and knowledge.

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The American Canoe Association, USACK, World Kayak and American Red Cross are the nationally recognized paddle sports training organizations in The United States. Our instructors participate, lead, train and certify students in these national organizations. By participating in these organizations, our instructors are exposed to current trends in the sport and to the best teaching methods of the sport. The primary goal of paddling instruction is to help students develop an awareness of safety issues in the sport and to develop the necessary skills to promote safe paddling. The primary goal of Kayak Instruction, Inc. is to promote safety as the basis for solid kayak paddling skills

And lastly, the other important aspect of our instruction methods is fun. We are certified in fun and promote this to all our instructors and students.