Step Up Your Game - Whitewater Kayaking Program

Program Description

This program is built for students who have already learned the basics of whitewater kayaking and want to raise the standard of their paddling. Time on the water is used to clean up technique, add efficiency, and grow the skills that matter once you start running harder Himalayan river sections.

Coaching happens from Shivanandi River Lodge on the Alaknanda, with river sessions chosen to push the paddler beyond their comfort zone. The aim is not another introduction to the sport — it is a step into more confident and independent paddling skills.

Curriculum

Each day is spent working these skills on the water, with coaching that tightens technique and judgement together.

Revisiting the basics

Return to foundational strokes, eddy work and boat control so the rest of the week sits on correct technique rather than old wrong habits.

Efficient paddling techniques

Develop a more powerful, economical forward stroke and better body rotation so longer river days feel sustainable.

Edge awareness

Learn to use edges with intention for stability, carving, and catching features instead of fighting the current.

Combat roll

Move the roll out of the pool and into current, so it becomes a reliable recovery tool when the river is pushing.

Scouting, river reading and safety judgement

Read water from the bank and from the boat, choose lines, and make safer calls as a group on Himalayan rapids.

Team dynamics

Paddle as a unit — communication, positioning, and looking after one another so the group moves well together on the river.

Shivanandi River Lodge

At the end of the program you will be able to:

• Paddle with cleaner, more efficient technique
• Use edges with greater awareness in moving water
• Work towards a roll that holds up in the current
• Scout lines and make safer river-running decisions
• Move as a more coordinated paddling team

Eligibility

• Prior whitewater kayaking experience — you should already know the basics
• Comfortable paddling grade 2 rapids with a group
• Above age 12
• Ability to swim and float comfortably in deep water with the help of a PFD
• Must not have medical conditions that prevent moderate to hard physical activity

Safety

Our courses are conducted with high safety standards:

• Learning sessions in a safe and comfortable environment
• Effective and well tested methods of teaching and progression
• Instructors with decades of experience in white water
• Instructors are certified first aid and CPR providers and whitewater rescue experts
• High quality, international standard equipment

Fees

Steps to book

Follow these steps to confirm your spot in the course:

• Fill out the enquiry form on this page with your details.
• Our team will contact you to confirm your eligibility for the course.
• Make 50% advance payment and complete the course registration form to reserve your slot
• Receive your slot confirmation

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Step up your game by training on Himalayan Rivers.

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