Printable kit · 15 worksheets
The Paddle Skills & Gear Planner
- 15 fill-in worksheets, 55 print pages
- A five-skill self-assessment, an 8-week paddling skills plan by track, a stroke and technique drill library, and self-rescue and reading-water-and-weather sheets
- 3 filled-in examples and a companion spreadsheet with a training log
- Online buyer guide with current prices, by setup and by need
30-day money-back guarantee. Every dollar back if it doesn't help.
A plan to get better at paddling, kayak or SUP: a skill self-assessment, an 8-week fitness-and-paddling plan and a stroke and rescue drill library, plus the boat, paddle and safety gear sized to your own numbers and a float plan you actually leave with someone on shore.
Replaces practicing with no plan, the wet exit or the remount you have never actually tried before you needed it, the guess at whether a rated capacity actually covers two paddlers and a cooler, and the float plan that only exists in your head.
Look inside
Real pages from the PDF downloaded after checkout, including both filled-in examples.
What's in it
See all 15 worksheet titles
- Paddler & Boat At A Glance
- Paddling Skill Self-Assessment & Goal Level
- Kayak/SUP Buying Decision Sheet
- Paddle Length & Board Size Fit Sheet
- Transport & Storage Checklist
- Safety Gear Checklist
- 8-Week Paddling Skills Plan
- Stroke & Technique Drill Library
- Self-Rescue & Safety Skills
- Reading Water & Weather
- Float Plan
- Trip Log
- Paddling With Kids: Load, Life Jacket Class & Readiness
- Gear Maintenance Log
- Budget Planner
Also included
- 3 filled-in example worksheets. Paddling Skill Self-Assessment & Goal Level and Kayak/SUP Buying Decision Sheet and Paddle Length & Board Size Fit Sheet, worked through for a hypothetical paddler, so a finished page is visible before starting one.
- 1 bonus printable. PFD Classes & Cold-Water Quick-Reference Card: Life jacket sizing bands and the 1-10-1 cold-water table, cut down to shirt-pocket size
- 1 companion spreadsheet. A training log tracking practice minutes, distance and pace trend, a reusable trip log and gear maintenance log, a roof rack load calculator using this site's own formula, and a budget tracker across the site's six kayak and paddle board setups with a real grand total. Tabs: Training Log, Roof Rack Load Calculator, Trip Log, Gear Maintenance Log, Budget Planner by Tier.
- 1 start-here page. The four sheets to fill in the first 20 minutes, and which sheet to reach for when.
Plus the online buyer guide
Every product the kit names, grouped by need and budget, with current prices, kept current on this site.
Who it's for
- Beginners who want a first boat or board matched to their water and a calm-water practice plan instead of guesswork
- Intermediate paddlers ready to tighten their stroke, read wind and current with intent, and finally practice a wet exit or a remount on purpose
- Advanced paddlers who want a structured 8-week block to sharpen bracing, rescue skills and conditions judgment
- Anyone deciding between a kayak and a paddle board, or between sit-in, sit-on-top, inflatable and hard shell, before spending real money
- Anyone who wants a real float plan, a reusable trip log and a maintenance log instead of keeping all of it in their head
- Anyone bringing a child or toddler along for the first few times who wants the load and the life jacket class checked honestly
Who made this
Built by the PaddleSizer team, the people behind the free sizing calculators, size charts and setups on this site, from the site's own board volume, kayak size, paddle length, PFD sizing and roof rack load math, its own cold-water 1-10-1 guidance, and the shape of widely published paddlesport skills courses such as the American Canoe Association's and British Canoeing's. Researched, not hands-on instruction, and not a substitute for an in-person course or your own state's boating rules.
30-day money-back guarantee
Use the whole kit. If it doesn't help, fill in the refund form within 30 days and you get every dollar back. No questions asked. Refund form.
Questions
Is this coaching?
No. It is a self-guided plan: a skill self-assessment, a week-numbered paddling skills plan, a stroke and technique drill library and self-rescue practice sheets you work through on your own schedule, in water you choose. It is not one-on-one instruction, and results depend on how much you practice. Take an in-person course from a certified instructor for hands-on rescue and technique training.
How do I get it?
Pay on the secure Stripe checkout and you land straight on your download page: the full PDF, a ZIP of every sheet as its own printable page, and the companion spreadsheet. Bookmark that page to download again later.
Can I print it more than once?
Yes. Print as many copies as you need. The float plan, trip log, training log and maintenance log are made to be reprinted before every trip, every week of the plan, or every season.
What if it is not what I expected?
Use the whole kit. If it does not help, fill in the refund form within 30 days and you get every dollar back. No questions asked.
Does this replace the free calculators and guides on the site?
No, it works with them. A calculator answers one question and forgets it. The kit adds a real practice plan for your paddling skills, keeps your own paddler numbers, your own boat or board, your float plans and your trip and maintenance logs together on paper, and points at the online buyer guide for current prices.
Does it cover whitewater paddling?
No. This kit and the free site cover recreational flatwater, touring and fishing paddling. Whitewater needs its own instruction and gear that this kit does not attempt to size.
Is this specific to one brand of kayak or board?
No. Every sheet is built around figures you check yourself, against the listing for your own boat or board and your own calculator results. It works whatever you paddle.
The Paddle Skills & Gear Planner
15 worksheets · 55 pages · examples, workbook and online buyer guide