One session.
Built entirely around you.
A 1:1 session is the most direct route to progress on the water. One instructor, one paddler, 1.5 hours on one of the quietest stretches of the Avon in Worcestershire. No group to keep up with. No divided attention. The session begins where you are and goes in the direction you need.
Some people book because they are nervous and want to try paddleboarding without an audience. Others come with specific technique goals, or because they have tried to teach themselves and know something is not working. Others have disabilities or physical requirements that make a tailored session the right choice. Whatever the reason, the session is shaped around it from the first five minutes.
James is an ASI Technical Coach, one of a small number in the UK. Alex holds multiple water-based qualifications and is known for her patience and adaptability. Between them they have coached hundreds of individual paddlers on this stretch of the Avon since 2019.
Your goals.
Your session.
Questions before you book? Call James on 07850 938 255 or drop us an email
The best-reviewed paddleboard school
in the Midlands.
These reviews mean more to us than we can easily say. We read them on the hard days, and they remind us why we do this.
“The whole experience was so relaxing I had not felt so peaceful for a long time.”
Three different reasons
people book a 1:1.
What the 1.5 hours
actually looks like
£90 per session. 1.5 hours on the Avon, entirely yours. Choose a date and book →
Turn a new skill
into a lasting one.
A single session is a good start. Three sessions, spaced to suit your schedule, is how most people go from tentative to properly confident on the water.
Over the three sessions we move from foundations through to advanced water safety, refined paddle mechanics, and longer reaches of the Avon. By the third session most people are paddling independently and know enough to keep improving on their own.
Book your first session below and we arrange the remaining two dates directly with you, at no extra effort.
One commitment.
Book your first session below. We contact you after to arrange the remaining two dates around your schedule.
Book your first session →In their own words
Wittering
SUP Yoga Instructor · Open Water Swimming Coach
James and Alex have been coaching paddleboarding on the River Avon at Defford since 2019. James is an ASI Technical Coach, one of a small number in the UK, and brings a coaching depth to 1:1 sessions that goes beyond technique. He is a qualified MBCT teacher and certified Blue Health Facilitator, which means the session is informed by movement science and nervous system awareness as well as paddle mechanics.
Alex holds multiple qualifications across SUP, yoga, and open water swimming. She is known for her patience and adaptability, and has a particular track record with anxious beginners and adaptive sessions. Between them, they have not had a paddler they could not help.
Your 1:1 session will be led by whichever instructor is the best match for your goals, or by both if you prefer.
The water is for
everyone.
If you have a disability, neurodiversity, or a physical condition that means a standard session would not work, the 1:1 format is the right choice. We adapt the session before you arrive, not on the day.
Tell us what you need when you book, or call first if you are not sure. We will tell you honestly what is and is not possible, and we will always try to find a way to make it work. We have run sessions for people who were told by other providers that it was not possible for them.
What you need
to know before you book
10% off at Revill's Farm Shop next door. For paddlers.
Hot drinks, cakes, and a proper lunch after your session. Show your booking confirmation at the till. Worth staying for. Most people do.
Before you book,
a few useful things
Ready when
you are.
Choose a date below, pick your time, and select your tickets. Any questions before you book, give us a call or send an email. 1:1 sessions are personal and we are always happy to talk through what would work best before you commit.
To book the 3-session course: book your first session here and we will be in touch to arrange the remaining two dates around your schedule.
Want to give this as a gift? Our experience vouchers cover 1:1 sessions and have no expiry date.