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740 30th Ave. #117 
Santa Cruz , CA 95062
831.476.5385 
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KAYAK CLASSES: Rolling Instruction


 
Again this year!  
Tuesday Night Rolling: at NASA Pool 
Instruction or Drop-in Practice
Our popular and highly successful Learn to Roll Series at the NASA pool in Mountain View is back again this year. The pool repairs are finally finished, and Eskape is again renting the pool on Tuesday nights from 7:00 to 8:30 pm from Feb. through Nov. together with LLP (Loma Prieta Paddlers, local chapter of Sierra Club).
 


Pool Rolling Instruction
: Learn to Roll Series

Reserve your spot for either our popular 4-session series,
or sign up for a one-night tune up.

                 Or...

"Beyond the Pool" Training:

Bombproofing Your Roll in Surf and
Bracing & Rolling Clinic

See Rolling Video i 


Drop-In Pool Practice: Available for $5/night for those who already have a roll and just want some extra practice (please see details below). Boat rentals available.


Start Here!
Learn to Roll Series: Bombproofing Your Roll & Beyond!

If you are serious about learning to roll—especially a roll that actually works in real-life “combat” situations—it generally takes commitment and practice. (See rolling video)

Why sign up for all 4 skills sessions?
Most paddlers, (myself included) don't develop a reliable combat roll overnight. The difference between those paddlers who "have rolled" and those who "have a roll"--one that actually works in the real world and not just in the pool--typically is a direct correlation to how much training and practice they are able to commit to.

The Proof is in the Students:

We find that those paddlers who commit to 4 sessions in a row end up with a much better chance of developing a roll that actually works when they need it. For the past five years we've been using the 4-session, Learn to Roll Series with excellent results. Each year some 20 to 40 students participate in our program, virtually all of them are rolling by the end, including many who'd been trying off and on for years!. About half are also rolling on both sides, and several are beginning to learn back-deck rolls, kelp rolls, deep sculling braces and other types of rolls designed to enhance blade awareness and finesse, all necessary skills for developing a reliable "combat" roll.

Cost with instruction:
$65*/night or $240* for all 4 sessions.

Preference is given to those who can sign up for all 4 classes, but we are often able to schedule others on the nights you can't make it and vice versa. Reservations required.

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Details for Drop-In Practice:

Cost is $5/night w/ own boat ($20/night includes kayak rental).
PLEASE be sure to let Alex know you are paying through Eskape (and not directly to him for LLP), as I've already paid for the pool, and I get a credit toward future pool rentals.

Please try to stay toward the deep end if classes are happening in the shallow end. Thanks.
 

Bombproofing Your Roll: Beyond the Pool  
 

Bracing & Rolling Clinic
Increase your comfort and confidence in rough water. Advanced bracing techniques and the Kayak Roll both involve the same body mechanics. Since a good brace is better than the best roll, we'll work on both skills at once in this full-day clinic. 

Prerequisite: 2A Surf Zone skills recommended.
Price:  $95.

Bombproofing Your Roll in Surf

Practice your pool roll in combat with an instructor wading beside you in the soup to help you develop the skills and confidence to roll in surf.

Dates: See schedule--Class held same day as Surf Skills (Level 2A, 2B and 2C) dates. (Other dates available for 2 or more students).
Prerequisite: Fairly reliable pool-roll recommended.
Price:  $75 /half day; $100 with full day surf skills class.

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Our Other Classes
Following America Canoe Association instructional guidelines, our top-quality courses provide a thorough introduction for anyone planning self-guided exploration in our local waters and beyond. Receive an  A.C.A. Course Completion Card for each level completed.
 

Level 1: Basic Skills and Kayak Safety

Level 2: Surf Zone Skills
- Kayak Surfing
- River for Sea Kayakers

Level 3: Tides and Currents
 

Level 4: Open Coast Touring Skills 
- Mendocino Sea Caves
- Lost Coast
- Big Sur
- Pt. Lobos
- Franklin Pt. Rock Gardens

 
Other Advanced Specialty Classes
- ACA Instructor Certification Workshops
- ACA Skills-Awards Training & Assessment

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