Reach Your Full Potential
Performance kayaking requires an advanced skillset. Whether you need personalized coaching, a course that challenges you, top coaches for your school or event, or advanced instructor development and certification. Wave Paddler provides:
- Top ACA Coaches, ITs and ITEs
- Advanced skill development weekends
- Fully immersed learning environments
- Guided adventures and instructional trips
- Goal-oriented skill progression courses
- Instructor development and refinement
2018 Schedule
- L-4 ICW, Oct. 19-21, Tybee Island, GA
- L-3 ICW, Dec. 9-13, Tybee Island, GA
2019 Schedule
- Feb 16-22, Rough water skills, Matanzas Inlet, FL
- Feb 16 – 18, L-5 ICE, Matanzas Inlet, FL with Sean Morley
- 2019 Matanzas Inlet Kayak Skills Overview
Our Awesome Coaches
There are countless reasons why our sea kayak coaches get such rave reviews, but here you can learn about who’s on the team.
Dale Williams
Primary Coach & Passionate About Surfing
Dale Williams
ACA L-5 Instructor Trainer and former BCU L-5T, Dale Williams is the coach’s coach. Few are more knowledgeable.
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Ashley Brown
More Energy and Fun...
Ashley Brown
L-5 paddler that constantly invents new ways to bring fun and entertainment to students, who soon discover they learned while laughing.
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Tom Noffsinger
Grace Under Pressure
Tom Noffsinger
An L-5 coach known for his excellent teaching style and clear, concise communication. At home in the waves.
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James Kesterson
Calm Before the Storm
James Kesterson
An L-4 instructor who makes rough water look easy, and can teach you to do the same.
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It's Recreation!
Jeff Atkins
The original “more fun than a barrel of monkeys” L-4 instructor! Learn and laugh with Jeff.
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There is no substitute for cockpit time. If you’re ready to challenge yourself, grow your kayaking skills and take on advanced kayak conditions and boat control, our courses and coaches will get you there, with a smile on your face.
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