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Stand Up Paddle Board Racing for Beginners
6 students

Stand Up Paddle Board Racing for Beginners

A Quick Guide on Training for Your First Stand Up Paddleboarding Competition
Created byHowExpert
Last updated 9/2020
English

What you'll learn

  • Paddle Board

Course content

1 section • 12 lectures • 1h 32m total length

  • Welcome0:14

    Discover a quick training guide for beginners preparing for their first stand up paddleboard racing competition. Learn practical training steps to build skills and endurance for stand up paddleboarding races.

  • Introduction - Why Did I Write This Book4:31

    Learn why the author wrote this paddleboard racing book for beginners, drawing on a decade in Lake Tahoe and practical tips to maximize water time and shave minutes off times.

  • More About Lake Tahoe and Why It Is the Place to Train6:12

    Train for paddleboard races on Lake Tahoe, leveraging high-altitude practice, structured race prep, and community support to build endurance for events like the Tahoe Cup.

  • Part 1 - To Get Started in Training for a Paddle Board Competition, Find a Coach22:53

    Find a knowledgeable coach to tailor your paddleboard race training, set goals, and stay motivated with a team or personal coaching, preparing safely for your first race.

  • Part 2 - Paddle Board Competition Gear19:59

    Explore paddleboard race gear and top boards designed for speed and stability, including displacement hulls. Select lightweight paddles, life jackets, GPS tracking, dry bags, and race attire for competitive performance.

  • Part 3 - When to Start Training for a Paddle Board Competition7:35

    Tailor your paddleboard race training to your current fitness, set realistic goals, follow a coach-led plan, start on schedule, and build endurance, technique, confidence, and fun.

  • Part 4 - Training for Long Distance Paddle Board Competitions9:53

    Learn how to train for long distance paddle board races using periodization, with tapering and peaking phases, balancing rest and volume, and race-specific prep for safety and technique.

  • Part 5 - Freshwater vs. Ocean Paddle Board Competitions4:48

    Learn how freshwater and ocean paddle board competitions demand training in variable conditions, from windy waves to currents and tides, with course study and race prep tips.

  • Part 6 - What to Expect on Paddle Board Competition Race Day3:08

    Prepare for paddleboard race day by researching the course, securing your board and gear, and arriving early for registration, paddlers meeting, safety information, and warm-ups with fellow competitors.

  • Part 7 - A Snapshot on Race Organization That Host Paddle Board Competitions10:36

    Explore how paddleboard race organizations host community events, support nonprofits, and foster beginner friendly competitions through local races, training, and online listings like Paddle Guru.

  • Part 8 - Additional Resources1:27

    Master four-part paddling—catch, power, release, and recovery—by using your core, keeping the paddle blade fully in water on the catch, and keeping knees bent for efficiency.

  • Conclusion1:30

    Track progress in stand up paddle board racing for beginners with a four-week training that improved pace to 18 minutes and emphasized coaching, support, and enjoying the sport.

Requirements

  • None

Description

“Stand Up Paddle Board Racing for Beginners” is the perfect newbie's guide to preparing for your first paddle board race.

Paddle boarding takes certain equipment and it can be intimidating to even think about entering a competition, so this provides a great place to start. There is a lot of information out there and training guides geared towards advanced paddle boarders, but nothing really for the beginner. This is a nice, easy introduction to the basics of paddle boarding and how that relates to training for a race.

In this guide, learn about:

- Why I wrote this course

- Different water to train in and how their altitude affects training (specifically in Lake Tahoe, USA)

- Finding the right coach

- Access to water and why people paddle board

- The basics of paddle boarding

- Finding the right kind of paddle board for your race

- The best paddles and other accessories for your competition

- What to wear

- When to start training

- Know how much time you have to train

- Developing balance, strength and endurance

- Paddle stroke techniques

- Safety: the key to having fun

- What to expect on race day

- Takeaways from my first races

- Tips and tricks

- My personal training diary and additional resources

About the Expert

Residing in Lake Tahoe, California, Kayla works for one of the best stand-up paddleboard rental/coffee shops in the nation called Waterman’s Landing. There, she has access to some of the best paddle boards, the water, and two elite paddle board racers. In autumn 2017, she started seriously training for her first paddle board race and took third out of six people in Mike’s Sunday Fun Race. In the duration of her training, she ended up shaving 6-8 minutes off of her average distance time. Although she is nowhere near being an elite athlete, Kayla is still paddle board racing and working up the ranks.


Who this course is for:

  • Sport Major

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