Kayaking is one of the coolest things families can do together in New
Mexico. Kids love it because it's a new way to play on the water.
Parents love
it because it builds courage, confidence and character. It's great exercise and
gets kids active and away from idle activities like television and video
games, and reconnects them to nature and non-material things. As
their skills improve, kayaking becomes a great way to explore the
outdoors, access new campsites, hiking trails or fishing holes.
Kayaking is one of the coolest things families can do together in New
Mexico. Kids love it because it's a new way to play on the water.
Parents love
it because it builds confidence and courage. It's great exercise and
gets kids active and away from idle activities like television and video
games, and reconnects them to nature and non-material things. As
their skills improve, kayaking becomes a great way to explore the
outdoors, access new campsites, hiking trails or fishing holes.
I want you to know how much I benefitted from your white water and roll classes. Kelly your presentations Saturday and Sunday were always clear and packed with vital information. The way you sketch out the hazzards and river features makes them surprisingly easy to remember on the river. On the river you worked hard with each of us and I thought we class members got far more feedback and individual attention than in other kayak classes I have taken. Glenn and Michael also seemed genuinely interested in our progress and were always willing to answer my questions and provide good feedback. All in all the class was both challenging and a lot of fun and I feel it greatly accelerated my development as a white water kayaker.
Kelly is fun and enthousiastic about kayaking. If you're interested in learning to kayak, this is the place to be!
Before i took Kelly's class, I was convinced that a sit-inside kayak was a FLOATING COFFIN (don't mean to be so morbid). But now with what I learned in the Intro to Kayak class I feel CONFIDENT in a sit-inside kayak and my opinion has DRAMATICALY CHANGED. Looking forward to more days on the water. Thanks Kelly.
I chose NMKI because of Kelly's professionalism and strong attention to detail. I find this very important as it relates to safety. I would never trust anyone other than Kelly to provide instruction to myself or for my 12 year old son, Navada. We felt very safe and well guided under the direction of Kelly. I would tell others if they ever hesitated to try kayaking, River Boarding or any kind of paddling to first take a course with Kelly and rest assured they will be in good hands.
As of 1/18/2011, this class is at maximum capacity. Please check the 6 - 8pm slot.
I like the emphasis on kayaking as a positive experience. After taking the classes, you realize that you can have a very fun time, even before mastering the roll. Other classes I've taken make the roll seem like a necessity, and learning to roll (or not), becomes the focus, which eclipses the fun of kayaking.
My learning curve has been exponential. I never imagined I would learn this much, so fast!
I am impressed with organization and professionalism of Kelly's operation. The teaching methods are good and are reassuring to the extent they convey that the ability to kayak is within the reach for just about anybody (including not-so-young people like me!)