Jeffrey John Fabiszewski is a Florida based coastal kayaking instructor, expedition paddler, wilderness educator, and cofounder of Liquid Rhythm Kayaking with Sean Fitzgibbon. His teaching draws on decades of paddling, instruction, and outdoor leadership. He emphasizes sound judgment, effective boat handling, rescue preparation, and knowing when conditions call for staying ashore.
Coastal kayaking instruction
Jeff holds current American Canoe Association (ACA) instructor certification, including Level 3 Coastal Kayaking Instructor. His instructional background includes foundational paddling, coastal skills, rolling, Greenland qajaq techniques, and adaptive paddling. He has also held British Canoe Union (BCU) Level 1 Coach qualifications. These BCU qualifications are part of his professional history and are not represented as current British Canoeing Awarding Body certifications.
Jeff and Sean currently accept students for group kayaking classes, specialty workshops, and private instruction in the Tampa Bay area. Students can inquire about accessible instruction and nonprofit group arrangements.
Expeditions and field experience
His paddling experience includes Florida’s Gulf Coast waterways, the Pinellas County Blueways, the Great Calusa Blueway, the Suwannee River, and the Florida Keys. He approaches instruction as an extension of real travel: reading conditions, choosing routes, working with equipment, and looking after the people in the group.
Wilderness medicine and outdoor education
Jeff has trained as a Wilderness First Responder through NOLS Wilderness Medicine and has taught wilderness first aid and outdoor skills. His work includes emergency preparedness, field safety scenarios, and the practical decisions that come before an incident. A training history does not replace current medical advice or individual certification verification.
Education and writing
An Eckerd College graduate, Jeff also completed a certificate of study in existential philosophy at Selwyn College, University of Cambridge. His studies have included history, American studies, and cultural anthropology. His outdoor writing has appeared in Canoe News, Paddling.net, Florida Outdoor Adventures Magazine, and Onshore Offshore Magazine. A source linked bibliography is being developed.
Scouting and community service
Jeff is an Eagle Scout, a Vigil Honor member of the Order of the Arrow, and a recipient of the Scouting Medal of Merit for a Suwannee River rescue. His leadership has included Sea Scouting, youth outdoor training, and wilderness safety education.
Teaching philosophy
Good instruction is not a collection of tricks. It gives a paddler choices. A reliable brace may prevent a capsize. A practiced rescue may keep a problem from becoming an emergency. And the most important decision on some days is not to launch. Preparation makes the difference.
Read the fieldwork
Explore the expedition archive, teaching resources, and Florida O.A.T.S. for the history and cultural context behind outdoor skills.
Contact
For kayaking instruction or a professional inquiry, contact Jeff@liquidrhythmkayaking.com.
Jeff, this website of yours is very cool. Say hi to everyone for me and give your baby a kiss! MJ
Replied to another post earlier and now I see you’re from Pittsburgh. I’m guessing you’re a fellow Steelers fan? Or have you become a Bucs fan?
I will always be a Steelers fan, for the memories of being with my Dad while watching them play. But now I live in Tampa Bay and I do enjoy watching the Bucs play with my son on my lap. As long as they do not play against each other I can be a fan of both.