Perhaps you learn more effectively one-on-one with an expert certified instructor than in a group class. No problem. We conduct private lessons all the time. They can be arranged mid-week or on the weekends. Tell us which body of water is convenient for you and we will meet you there with boats and gear. Or ask us to suggest a location. We can plan the lesson for whatever skills you choose.

The American Canoe Associations requires that all instructors have valid First Aid and CPR certification. Cutter Aquatics makes an American Red Cross workshop available to our instructors and the public twice a year. Contact us for the date of the next scheduled class.

Get ready to lead others into the world of Leave No Trace; become an LNT Trainer. This weekend outdoor learning adventure will prepare you to plan and deliver Awareness Workshops and to work with Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and community groups. We begin Friday evening with a front country experience at Caddo Lake State Park campground to stage our backcountry voyage. No previous paddling proficiency is required; we will learn fundamental paddling and safety skills to prepare for boat based backcountry camping. Saturday morning each person may kayak or canoe to our weekend training site where we will apply and teach the Leave No Trace principles. Through a variety of teaching methods you will gain confidence in planning workshops to share Leave No Trace with adults and children in a variety of settings. Upon the completion of this trainer course you will be registered as a Trainer with the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics and will receive a certificate of completion and a trainer pin. Contact us for dates of the next workshop.

Experienced kayakers who wish to seek American Canoe Association Instructor Certification may participate in the 2 and a half day workshop to learn teaching progressions for all the basic strokes and Level 2 river rescues. Also learn teaching and feedback methods for effectively sharing your knowledge of paddlesports and passion for kayaking.

This class will be taught in the Fort Wort area on flat water and class I moving water. The venue will be selested based on weather and water conditions. Course fee is $300 and you must be a member of the ACA before class begins. Purchase your instructor's manual from www.americancanoe.org.