Meet your instructor: Jeff Fabiszewski is a current ACA coastal kayaking instructor and experienced expedition paddler. Read his professional background, qualifications, and teaching philosophy before choosing a class.
Liquid Rhythm Kayaking is accepting paying students for kayaking instruction in the Tampa Bay and Pinellas County area of Florida. Jeff Fabiszewski and Sean Fitzgibbon offer instruction matched to paddlers’ experience, goals, and conditions.
Kayaking classes and prices
Group Kayaking Class: $69 per student, 2 hours. Designed for beginners and developing paddlers learning foundational strokes, boat control, and safety.
Specialty Skills Workshop: $95 per student, 2 hours. Scheduled small group workshops may cover bracing, rolling, Greenland paddling, or directional control. Topics and dates vary.
Private Kayaking Instruction: $195 for one student, 3 hours. Personalized instruction focused on the individual paddler’s experience and goals.
Available dates, location, group size, minimum enrollment, and equipment arrangements are confirmed when scheduling. Classes depend on weather, water conditions, and instructional suitability.
Do I need my own kayak?
No. You do not need to own a kayak to take a class. The class price includes use of Jeff’s personal equipment arranged for your lesson, with no additional equipment use charge.
Available kayaks include an Ocean Kayak Prowler 13 sit on top kayak and two sit inside sea kayaks: a Necky Chatham 17 and an NDK Greenlander Pro. Several wooden Greenland paddles are available for Traditional Greenland Qajaq classes.
If you own a kayak, Jeff prefers that you bring it so you can practice in the boat you will paddle after class. Discuss your boat when scheduling to confirm that it suits the lesson and conditions.
Equipment is limited. Confirm availability, boat fit, and suitability when arranging your class. Not every kayak is appropriate for every student or lesson.
Before Your Class
Where we meet: Jeff’s preferred teaching locations are Cooper’s Bayou Park and Gandy Beach Mangroves. Your meeting location and time will be confirmed when scheduling, based on the lesson, student needs, and conditions.
What to bring: Water shoes, sun protective clothing, sunscreen, and a water bottle. If you own a kayak, Jeff prefers that you bring it; discuss its suitability when arranging your lesson.
Included equipment: A suitable life jacket and standard paddle are included in the class price. Use of an available instructional kayak is also included. Wooden Greenland paddles are available for Traditional Greenland Qajaq classes. Confirm equipment availability and fit when scheduling.
Weather: If bad weather prevents the class from going ahead, we will reschedule.
Payment: Pay on the day of your class by cash or Zelle.
Swimming and confidence: Swimming ability is not a requirement for taking a class. Jeff is comfortable working with students who have a fear of water. Tell him about your concerns before the lesson so instruction can begin at a pace suited to you. A suitable life jacket is worn during on water instruction.
Age and accessibility: Students of all ages and people with disabilities or accessibility needs are welcome to inquire and learn. Discuss age, mobility, equipment fit, assistance needs, and comfort with water before scheduling so we can plan appropriate instruction and adaptations. The goal is to help each student build proficiency and confidence on the water.
Arrange your lesson: Email Jeff@liquidrhythmkayaking.com with your preferred dates, experience, and any equipment or accessibility needs.
Accessible instruction and nonprofit groups
Contact us to discuss accessibility accommodations, individually adapted instruction, and special pricing for nonprofit groups. Specific arrangements depend on student needs and the proposed instruction.
Instructors and qualifications
Jeff Fabiszewski holds current American Canoe Association instructor certification. He previously held qualifications through the British Canoe Union (BCU). The British Canoeing Awarding Body now administers qualifications within the Paddle UK system. Historical BCU qualifications are not represented as current certifications.
Ask about a class
To discuss scheduling, course suitability, and equipment requirements, email Jeff@liquidrhythmkayaking.com.
