What is Paddle Training?
Paddle Training is an online resource hub for people looking to become the best paddler they can be. It is more than chasing extrinsic goals, winning races, or mindless training—it’s about the pursuit of health, longevity, and true mastery of the craft.
It doesn't matter if you paddle SUPs, canoes, or kayaks. Paddle Training is training for paddlers. Period. It’s for the love of the water, love of the sport, and for the love of ourselves and our community.
Whether you’re just getting started, or looking to win a world championship - Paddle Training has what you need to excel on your unique level, towards your unique goals, in a balanced and grounded way.
Here you’ll gain a supportive community, stronger habits, better results, and the kind of grounded mindset that keeps you paddling for the long run.
Paddle Training is the resource you need to set out on the right track or take your training to the next level.
Improve athletic perfomance through mindfulness.
Hi! I’m April, 4 time World Champion, Team USA Elite Outrigger Coach, and living proof that you don’t need to start young to go far. I picked up paddling at 25 and my journey from full on couch potato to World Champion made me the athlete and the coach I am today.
If there's one thing I've learned that can help you improve as an athlete and a human, it is cultivating mindfulness.
The best training plan in the world won't do you any good if you don't know how to listen to your body and feel your strengths and weaknesses. I want to help you develop deeper athletic intuition.
You're welcome to shop the plans I have available, but the real magic happens when you join the group. Join today and commit to learning more about the workouts you do and why, develop better training habits, and really evolve into the athlete you want to be.
While I love helping people unlock better athletic performance, I'm happier when they discover what comes with it: confidence, joy, and self-actualization.
Come train with us.
Punk Paddlers (Community Membership)
In my journey, I've learned it isn't about the plans. Anyone can have a training plan—there are BOOKS filled with them. The magic is in the execution, and there's a lot that goes into that. I created this community to share how to become a master of that magic.
Inside you’ll find:
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A library of training plans with guides for execution.
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Nutrition resources (and challenges) to fuel your training and recovery - you have to literally build new body parts
to adapt to training and that requires fuel. -
Mindset exercises and tools to help you build motivation and athletic intuition, because a training plan is no good
if you don't stick to it or if you follow it blindly without listening to your body! -
Monthly community calls / online clinics with me (plus Q&A)
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A complete DIY guide for athletes and coaches.
Your involvement helps shape this space. What people need most becomes the next topic we cover. Over time, my goal is to build the most valuable paddle training resource on the planet—one that empowers you to train smarter, live healthier, and keep paddling for years to come.
Custom Coaching
I want to give you the tools so you can take charge of your own training one day and know exactly what to do to reach your goals while staying healthy. You shouldn't need me forever! Though I'm currently at capacity for one-on-one coaching, if I'm doing my job right, spots will open up. Sometimes we need extra support—whether we're busy with work and family, or just want a second set of eyes on our training. That's what Custom Coaching is for. I tailor a plan specifically for your needs and goals, then guide you through the execution every step of the way.
When spots open back up, waitlisted Punk Paddlers will be invited first.
Being in the community helps you understand training plans, mindset, and resources, and it perfectly prepares you for stepping into custom coaching if that's what you're looking for.
Not ready to join? No problem. In the Free Blog You’ll find free articles on training and nutrition science over on the blog. It’s there to get you inspired—and hopefully one day, we’ll see you inside the community.
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