Learn. Practice. Test. Thrive Outdoors.
🚣♀️ Whether you’re new to paddling or ready to refine your form, our instructional offerings are more than just lessons—they’re mentorships, built from decades of experience on real water in real conditions.
🌟 What Makes Us Different?
🔥 Instructor-Led, Experience-Driven
You’re not just taking a class—you’re learning from seasoned instructors who’ve spent over 20 years responding to emergencies, leading wilderness expeditions, and crafting safe, skill-based outdoor education.
📍 Location-Specific Wisdom
This isn’t your average paddling class. We teach in Florida and for Florida—heat exhaustion, stingray injuries, pop-up storms, alligators, and twisting backwater mazes are just part of the curriculum.
🎓 Academic Rigor Meets Field Reality
We bridge the gap between textbook technique and muddy-boot reality. Each lesson is backed by evidence-based methods and tested through hard-earned backcountry experience.
❓ Why Take a Kayak Class Anyway?
Sure, kayaking looks easy—and that’s the trap. What feels natural at first can often lead to overuse injuries, inefficient paddling, or dangerous habits. When done correctly, kayaking is one of the most ergonomic, accessible, and joy-filled ways to move through the world.
At Liquid Rhythm, we teach efficient technique, safety, and confidence so that you can keep exploring, pain-free and empowered.
👥 Private & Group Classes
Your pace. Your goals. Your water.
🛶 Private Kayak Class — $195
Focused, hands-on coaching tailored to exactly what you need—whether it’s strokes, rescue, or expedition prep. Best for paddlers who prefer one-on-one attention and progress at their own pace.
🌊 Group Kayak Lesson — $69 per person
Small group (3–5 paddlers) sessions focused on core paddling techniques and water safety. Collaborative, supportive, and just the right amount of fun.
🔑 Core Skills We Teach
✅ Confidence Skills
- Stroke efficiency = less shoulder/back strain
- Enjoy more time on lakes, rivers, flatwater, and coastal breezes
- Paddling with purpose and poise
🧱 Foundation Skills
- Forward/reverse strokes, turning, stopping
- Stability and capsize prevention
- Assisted and self-rescue
- Lifting, launching, landing safely
🧭 Directional Control
- How your blade angle, edging, and paddle placement affect movement
- Turning with technique—not force
🔄 Rolling Classes
💸 $79 by appointment | Repeat sessions just $35
A life-saving recovery skill. Learn to roll using core and hip movement—not upper body strength. If you’re paddling in flowing seas, we’ll also emphasize bracing techniques to avoid capsizing in the first place.
Gear Required: Kayak, paddle, spray skirt, and PFD
❄️ Greenland Qajaq Instruction
Smooth. Relaxed. Rooted in tradition.
Classes every 3rd and 4th Saturday of the month:
- Intro to Paddling Strokes – $75
- Rolling / Self-Recovery – $50
- ACA Intro to Traditional Qajaq Skills – $85
- Weekend Immersion Package – Contact for pricing
👫 Meet the Instructors: Jeff & Sean
💬 “We teach like we paddle: with purpose, humor, and a deep respect for the water.”
We’re a duo of certified ACA/BCU instructors (plus some School of Hard Knocks creds) who have paddled through Florida’s most hidden gems—and lived to tell the tales.
Sean Fitzgibbon, our adaptive paddling expert, brings insights into gear for all bodies, injury-friendly instruction, and equipment fitting. Even with injury keeping him off the water, Sean remains one of the most in-demand instructors in the state.
I’m Jeff Fabiszewski, Wilderness First Responder and lifelong educator. When I’m not working at St. Petersburg College, I’m helping folks fall in love with water—without falling in it.
👨🏫 Evening & Weekend Sessions
We both hold full-time jobs during the week—but evenings and weekends? That’s when the magic happens.
🧑🤝🧑 Group youth lectures
🏝️ Island camping off Dunedin or Madeira
🧗 Hands-on skills workshops
🌿 Outdoor education with humor, heart, and heat safety built in
You can also catch me at Bill Jackson’s on weekends—test paddle kayaks, nerd out on gear, or just hang out by the lake.
📞 Want to Learn More?
I’m not teaching full-time right now—but I’m happy to refer you to trusted paddling instructors or set up private sessions on request.
📧 Email me: jeffreystillwater@gmail.com
📍 Available for Zoom consultations and phone calls
🌐 Group rates, gift packages, and custom events available on request
🧠 BONUS: Classes We Offer
✅ Stand-Up Paddleboard Classes
✅ Private Kayak Instruction
✅ ACA Certified Courses
✅ Greenland Qajaq Traditional Paddling
✅ Outdoor & Wilderness Lectures
🏁 Ready to Paddle Smarter?
“The goal isn’t just to survive on the water—it’s to thrive.”
Let’s get you there. One paddle stroke at a time.
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