Advanced white water kayak courses

Course description – A course designed for the experienced white-water kayaker looking to run more technical, longer and bigger rapids up to and beyond grade 4. NEW for 2026 we are now running down river freestyle courses with Alex Littlechild!

The course aims to help you replace fear with confidence in your paddling ability and decision making.  By giving you the technical and tactical knowledge, and understanding needed for more challenging rivers. We will help you leave feeling like a more capable and independent paddler in the advanced environment.

Let’s not forget help with  the all important psychological tactics to help with your head game when you’re pushing yourself and the demons come out. All this while not forgetting to make sure we’re having fun playing on the river and exploring some of Scotland’s classic advanced white-water sections.

We know that advanced water can mean anything from grade 3 with one grade 4  all the way to grade 4 with grade 5. From pool drop to continuous white water, from steep creeks and drops to big water. We offer a variety of advanced courses and work alongside some of the countries best coaches to make sure we can provide you with the right level of challenge and support. Check out our list of courses to find the right one for you. You may find courses using the same river but offering a different experience for example our River Moriston coaching courses can be tailored towards peoples first time on the river up to more experienced paddlers looking to explore new lines and refine their style. If you are in any doubt don’t hesitate to get in touch on our socials or use the contact page on the website to send us an enquiry.

In Brief

• Skills Coaching and guiding on grade 3/4 to 4/5 and everything in-between
• 2-5 days
• Progress your white-water kayak skills
• Tailored to fit your needs
• Explore and run some of Scotland’s classic white water rivers
• 1:4 max coaching ratio
• Great Value
• Price starting from £200 – £500 pp – You will need to source, your own accommodation, transport (to and around Scotland) and trip insurance/personal insurance

What we will cover

• Driving the boat with confidence and using an active edge
• Key -strokes and the magical boof
• Tactical approaches to running harder rapids
• Planning and executing moves with control
• River Play & Creativity
• Using the water to move efficiently around the river
• Tools to help with the psychological side of things

At the end of the course, we will review your learning and help you create and action plan to carry on through to your future boating and help you get the most out of it.

Some of our favourite venues – Orchy, Roy, Loy, Spean, Findhorn, Morriston, Etive, Pattack, Braan, Tummel, Tilt, Blackwater, Falloch, North West Scotland Exploration!

Check out our available course dates below and book now!