If you would like to book a paddle boarding lesson for a friend, or family member, a birthday present, or just want to give that special gift. You can purchase an Everyday Lifestyle stand-up paddle boarding lesson gift card, it is the perfect present for every occasion.
Everyday SUP is located in Wakefield and the surrounding areas, we offer lessons, courses, tours and hire equipment.
We have several teaching sites in Wakefield so if you want to book a lesson on one of the sites listed below and it’s not being advertised on our website send us an email or give Sadie a call so we can organise a lesson and book it on the system. Our teaching sites are Mirfield, Dewsbury, Calder Grove, Hepworth, Stanley Ferry, Altofts, Castleford, Manvers lake, and many more teaching sites coming soon for 2024.
Owners and operated by ASI Instructors Sadie Atkinson and Wesley Critchley have many years of experience and extensive knowledge of the tranquil waters of local lakes, canals, and waterways. They both have not only introductory qualifications but full high-level technical qualifications to help even experienced and professional paddlers. They are fully insured, with first aid and water rescue certificates, along with appropriate risk assessment and local knowledge of the local area – you are well taken care of.
They provide groups maximum size 1:8 ratio and individuals with the opportunity to learn SUP in a relaxed and peaceful atmosphere. Lessons are in a variety of locations across West and South Yorkshire where the individuals get to explore their natural surroundings. Whether it be on a lake or canal, whilst enjoying the local wildlife and scenery which truly elevates the whole SUP experience.
Everyday SUP also uses high-quality professional equipment, boards, paddles, and safety equipment that are going to give you the best experience on the water.
We also provide locals with “Everyday SUP Club” whereby they can come and develop their SUP skills, join in SUP activities, and be involved in community SUP events these are all led by ASI Instructors Sadie and Wesley. The SUP Club gives the opportunity to enjoy lots of different locations, Sunset Paddles, new paddle explorations, Themed Paddles, Dusk and Night Paddles, and a great community of like-minded people to enjoy being on the water with.
We offer a variety of lessons and courses that cater for almost everyone from complete beginners, smaller groups, poor swimmers, and bespoke solutions for those perhaps less fit or agile, those wanting to improve their SUP skills and techniques, to those who have aspirations to go touring, traveling or racing they can help everyone fulfil their SUP dream.
Everyday SUP is part of the ASI and is a fully Accredited SUP school – regarded as one of the foundational and highest-regarded paddleboard teaching schools across the world.
ASI is a professional membership and training organisation and international governing body for instructors, coaches, and schools in the outdoor recreation industry for surfing, stand-up paddle, and bodyboarding. We abide by the high international standards for operations, training, and safety. Travel the world with ASI. www.academyofsurfing.com
Below is a range of our lessons, if you want to book a specific date please email us booking@everydaylifestyle.co.uk
Here are our current Lessons and spaces – if you don’t know what to book please get in touch with us.
ASI SUPwise Activ Start Lessons
– Start Here First – a 2 Hour beginner’s lesson this is an introductory lesson to the basics of Stand Up Paddleboarding, SUP safety, self-water rescue, positioning on the board, and basic paddle techniques with all the equipment you need and great instruction. During the cooler months April 2024 and October 2024 we will organise and teach small groups no larger than 4 people and private bookings, these will be organised between our Everyday SUP instructors and clients. Please send an email to bookings@everydaylifestyle.co.uk if you want to book a lesson.
Our organised group lessons for up to 8 people maximum will resume the end of April 2024 if you want adding to the waiting list please let us know.
ASI SUPwise Activ Improver Lessons
– Improvers is a 2 Hour Refresher lesson that covers all safety steps from the initial inflating of the paddle board, to a recap of the beginner basics. Developing and improving paddle posture, stance, and paddle technique. Allowing students more time on the water to practice getting to grips with all the basics including all the equipment you need and great instruction. Please send an email to bookings@everydaylifestyle.co.uk if you want to book a lesson.
ASI SUPwise Activ Cruiser Lessons
– Cruiser is a 2 Hour technical lesson with a technical coach to significantly improve your paddle stroke, and go further faster on a paddleboard – we recommend you’ve have a few sessions with us and are a reasonably competent paddler before you book this session.
ASI SUPwise Canal and River Lessons
– a 2 Hour session with one of our technical coaches to give you all the safety guidance and techniques needed to safely tour longer distances on the rivers and canals with ease.
Private one-to-one and Bespoke Lessons
To organise your Private Lesson please send an email to bookings@everydaylifestyle.co.uk letting us know which days you are available and would provisionally like to have your lesson on and if you would like a morning, lunchtime, or afternoon lesson. Please add your mobile contact number so our Instructors can call you and organise the rest of your booking over the phone.
Private one-to-one Competency Lesson
At Everyday SUP we realise that some of our clients come from a range of backgrounds and experiences. Some have had lessons at different venues, some are self-taught through practical experiences of many splashes in the water. Others take time to study lots of YouTube and other social media clips. This rich tapestry of learning means that however you have learnt, whether it was from one of the above or all the methods you are very welcome to come join us on our facilitated weekly socials. As you will have learned the basics of stand-up paddle boarding we invite you to book a private one-to-one Competency lesson with one of our ASI SUP Instructors after this unique 1 hour lesson our instructor will add you to our members group. From this point, you can then join our weekly socials and access our ASI SUP development lessons. Please send an email to bookings@everydaylifestyle.co.uk and we will get you booked in.
Private one-to-one Development Workshop
These are perfect for our clients who have partaken in the two-hour ASI SUPwise Start lesson with us and would like extra tuition to allow them to develop the posture, balance, strength, flexibility, and paddle techniques before accessing the ASI SUPwise Improver lesson. Sadie runs these one-to-one workshops and facilitates the one-hour lesson which is delivered in a relaxed, comfortable manner full of laughter, giggles, and chatter. So clients leave with a wealth of knowledge, understanding, and lots of practical information and skills to be able to practice the techniques and skills learned within that hour on the water and at home.
Private one-to-one Technical Workshop
These are perfect for our clients who have partaken in our ASI SUPwise Start and Improver or competency lessons with us, and would like extra tuition to allow them to develop their posture, balance, strength, flexibility, paddle techniques, and strokes before accessing the ASI SUPwise Cruiser lesson. Wesley and Sadie run these one-to-one workshops and facilitate the one-hour lesson which is delivered in a relaxed, comfortable manner so clients leave with a wealth of knowledge, understanding, and lots of practical information to enable clients to practice the techniques and skills learned within that hour on the water
Gift Cards
If you wanted to purchase a gift card for someone here it is – great birthday, Christmas or special treat .
Gift Card – Paddleboard Lesson
You are purchasing a Gift Voucher to be emailed to you for one person on a group beginners paddleboard lesson. Please advise in the notes what you would like your voucher to include (to/from/birthday/congratulations/etc)
Bespoke Lessons
We offer bespoke lessons for Team building events, Office parties, Special occasions hen/stag do, Birthday Parties for ages 8 years old upwards, or just a fun session with friends, through to a private coaching session – send an email with your name and contact number on it to bookings@everydaylifestyle.co.uk and just ask for more details. We are already taking bookings for 2024, so if you have a date in mind please get it booked into our teaching diary.