This was an awesome experience.
This was my first time paddle boarding and although I am a great swimmer I have my reservations about being on open water and while not being on a boat.
The communication up to the day was fantastic. It was raining the day I was taking my class and my instructor Aymee reached out to me to keep me posted on any possible changes.
The Lesson
There was a little bit of rain and Aymee was keen to ask me if I wanted to move forward as she was happy to reschedule my lesson. I opted to move forward which I don't regret. The rain made the temperature cooler to take the lesson.
I Iove Aymee's teaching style. She is super enthusiastic about paddle boarding. Most importantly she is very thoughtful about safety. She was very thorough about what my expectations are and what the strokes were to prep me before going on the water. My favorite part of her teaching style AND taking a private lesson is that she is super focused on making sure that I have the correct form and I'm not starting off with bad habits. Even though I was chatting with her about my life during the lesson, she was extra focused on correcting me to ensure that I have the correct form to operate the paddle board in the most efficient and safe way.
After taking this class I'm excited to get out and paddle board more often. Most importantly I'm looking forward to taking more classes with her so that I can gain more confidence with being on open water.
If you've been thinking about learning, I highly recommend Aymee.