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ACA Instructor Certification Courses

Become a confident and effective paddlesports leader.

Learn how to teach, manage risk and facilitate empowering on-water learning experiences.

My American Canoe Association Instructor Certification courses help you to:

Learn to teach and communicate clearly, effectively and joyfully.

Hone your demonstration quality strokes and maneuvers.

Develop effective risk management and rescue skills.

As an ACA Instructor Trainer Educator, with 30 years of whitewater paddling and leadership experience, I’m here to help you:

Create a welcoming learning environment for your students.

Develop leadership skills with compassionate boundaries.

Effectively perform and teach efficient paddling techniques.

Cultivate tools to help you and your students acknowledge and overcome fear.

Develop a critical eye for recognizing your student’s blind spots and help them overcome them.

What you can expect from Anna’s instructor certification courses

My American Canoe Association Instructor Certification courses are rigorous, and designed to take you out of your comfort zone. If you’re serious about commitment to excellence in your teaching, your leadership, your skills and your risk management, this course is for you.

Taking your course challenged me, inspired me and rekindled my love for teaching kayaking! It is not often in life that one has the privilege of meeting a person who can be such a profound positive influence. I know you are that person for countless others too!

I appreciate your very expert eye, standards of excellence, and the ability to provide specific and actionable feedback. The nurturing of the group’s dynamics, attention to equity and inclusion, and your willingness to apply life learning principles as an integral part of the curriculum are much appreciated.