Rapid Progression Kayak School

★★★★★Matthew Beck

Can't say enough about Rapid Progression Kayak School. Dustin and Heidi are amazing. Outstanding instruction and even better people.

★★★★★Jared R

I recently attended Dustin’s (Rapid Progression) two-day Intro to Kayaking class and it was worth every penny. The course starts in a classroom setting where Dustin thoroughly covers all the essential safety concepts and techniques. From there, you move into a large indoor pool for hands-on practice. Dustin’s coaching style is top-notch, he quickly identifies your strengths to build on and pinpoints areas for improvement, providing individualized, one-on-one attention exactly where it’s needed. I highly recommend this experience for anyone looking to build a strong and safe foundation in kayaking!

★★★★★EVAN CHRISTENSEN

I just finished the intro to kayaking class. Dustin J is the owner and teacher of this program. We learned safety basics, trained important strokes, and then learned how to roll. He is very patient and gives you good feedback. As far as the roll goes, I was able to learn how to roll on the left and right side the second night. I look forward to advancing my skills in later classes on the river with him. Great class!

★★★★★John Williams

What a great experience! I participated in the two-day Introduction to Kayaking course. Dustin's course began his instruction on equipment basics, spent time on safety, and focused some teaching and practice on critical paddling strokes. The course then had individual and group instruction on bracing and rolling. The course was fun, encouraging, and very informative. It sets me in a learning direction with a strong foundation. While watching YouTube videos on my own to learn how to brace and roll has been helpful, there is no substitute for having a skilled certified instructor who guided and positioned my kayak, head, hands, and upper body to develop a working roll.

★★★★★David Chamberlain

My son took the 2 day Eskimo roll class at Dimple Del rec center and I was thrilled to see him rolling by the end of the first session. Andy did a phenomenal job of teaching a move that doesn't come naturally to most people and is tricky to teach. Andy is passionate, kind, patient and extremely skilled at teaching kayaking. My Son had such a great time in the pool we took the river class on the Weber and had even more fun applying what Andy taught him. The river trip was a blast and we were impressed by the effort to ensure we would have a safe fun time. 10 out of 10 will recommend Rapid Progression Kayak School to anyone interested in learning the great sport of whitewater kayaking.