Whether you’re stuck in a pattern you can’t break, coming back to the water after time away, or ready to push past the ceiling you’ve hit — private instruction with Anna gives you the personalized attention and the integrated approach that group settings can’t.
This isn’t just technique. It’s the full picture: technical skill, mental agility, and the real-time feedback to change what isn’t working.
One day. One coach. Breakthroughs that last.
When you work with me, you:
Uplevel your whitewater skills and cultivate a relationship with the river.
Master your whitewater mindset so you paddle from a place of courage and confidence.
Meet your goals and fulfill your potential with video review tailored to you.
Stop letting self-doubt run the river
Fear and doubt are normal. I've paddled at the professional level — World Championship medalist, 30+ years paddling whitewater — and I still know what it's like to second-guess myself before a run or a rapid.
What I've learned is that doubt doesn't disappear when you get better. It shrinks when you build the right skills — technical and mental — to meet it.
That's what we do together.Anna has a way of finding the root issue and giving you 2-3 things to work on that make a big impact. The video she gives you after shows what you did on those things, when it worked and when it was less effective, and the consequences. I honestly find one day of private instruction with Anna to be equal to 3-5 days somewhere else.
Stacy - Birmingham, AL
What changes after your day with Anna
- You understand exactly what to work on — and why
- You paddle from a place of power instead of reaction
- You have real strategies for the mental game, not just the physical one
- Your new skills are actually integrated, not just practiced once and forgotten
Your Private Instruction Day with Coaching Support
This is your day, designed around your goals.
We start with a 30-minute pre-day coaching call to discuss what you want to work on, how you receive feedback best, and which venue fits your skill level. My go-to rivers are the Tuck Gorge (Class II) and Section 9 of the French Broad (Class III), plus other rivers in the Asheville area.
On the water, we meet at 10 am, set shuttle, paddle, and have lunch together on the river — finishing by 4 pm. I’ll take video of you throughout the day and play it back in real-time when it’s useful for learning.
The week after: I send you a short edited video of your paddling with voiceover instruction — so you can revisit, reflect, and keep building.
2–3 weeks after: A 60-minute coaching call to address what’s working, what’s challenging, clearing blocks, and setting you up to keep progressing.
“One and done” doesn’t create lasting change. That’s why the coaching follow-up is built in — to make sure your new skills actually stick.
Day of Private Instruction with 1 month of coaching
Investment: $1,250.00 per person
What’s Included:
Pre-lesson coaching call (30 min) with Anna to discuss your goals, get connected, and go over logistics.
World-class, integrative and supportive whitewater kayak instruction with Anna.
Personal video reviews throughout the day
Lunch (fresh, can meet any dietary need).
1 week after: Personal video review of the day with voice-over instruction.
2 weeks after: 60 minute coaching call with Anna to review and support your progress.
Ask me about rolling specific private instruction and/or custom group (up to 4 people) bookings.
Online Video Review Option
Do you want to tap into my unique approach and 30 years + of paddling and coaching experience without having to travel to Asheville?
I also offer online video review sessions via Zoom.
You submit the videos, we meet on zoom and I do real-time video review that helps you transform your paddling skill and your mindset.
The videos can be from your GoPro or from your friend filming you with your phone. It’s easy and efficient.
One of my superpowers as an instructor is my keen ‘critical eye,’ developed over decades of coaching and Instructor Training. I’m able to see blindspots in your technique that other instructors can’t. My feedback is specific, practical and gets you results.
Each session is 30 minutes or 60 minutes, depending on how much video you want to review.
Online Video Review
Investment: $175 for 30 minutes or $300 for 60 minutes.
Work with Anna
Choose a full day in-person, or 30- 60 minutes online.
Come as you are, ready for big breakthroughs
You’re worth it
Does paddling bring you joy? Then it’s 100% worth the investment.
How you approach the challenges in your whitewater paddling is how you approach challenges in ALL areas of your life.
Investing in a breakthrough in your courage and confidence on the water is investing in your courage and confidence in ALL areas of your life.
Stop spinning your wheels trying to get tips from your buddies to end up perpetually stuck in your old habit pattern ruts.
“Anna met me where I was in my progression and gave me the kind of precision feedback I needed to successfully, consistently and reliably roll the boat. I found her continued feedback and support after our pool session equally helpful.”
Viki, Asheville, NC