Graz Progression Week
Step into the flow — start shaping a ride that feels like yours.
📅 Dates: 11–18 August 2026
📍 Location: Graz, Austria
🧑🏫 Coaches: Sam Wilson & Jacko Jackson
🎯 Style: Development-focused progression for emerging
paddlers
🥇 Athlete Level: For 12–18 year olds who’ve had a first
crack at freestyle and want to develop further
✈️ Airport: Vienna (VIE) – group transfers available
🏡 Accommodation: Airbnb-style shared house near the
feature
🍽️ Food: All meals provided, except one evening eat-out
🛶 Type: Freestyle Development
👥 Spots Available: 8–10 max
💷 Cost: £1350
📌 Before booking, we ask all interested paddlers (and/or
parents) to book a quick call with Coach Sam.
This helps us make sure the camp is the right fit and
gives you a chance to ask any questions before
committing.
Fill out the form and we’ll be in touch to arrange a
chat.
About the Camp
Graz Progression Week is built for young paddlers who’ve had their first taste of freestyle and are hungry for more.
It’s the ideal next step for those ready to move beyond just playing—gaining real understanding, consistency, and confidence on a world-class feature. With daily coaching from Sam Wilson and Jacko Jackson, you’ll refine your technical skills, learn how to train with purpose, and start shaping a ride that truly feels like your own.
This is a week of challenge, growth, and shared momentum—surrounded by paddlers on the same path, at one of Europe’s most exciting freestyle venues.
Comprehending Freestyle
Get a clear sense of what freestyle actually is, how it works, and where it can take you.
Understanding Features
Learn to read river features—holes, waves, eddylines—and use them to your advantage.
Boat Control Basics
Build the movement patterns and edge control that set everything else up.
Learning to Train
Discover how to train with intention, reflect after sessions, and take ownership of your growth.
Trick Fundamentals
Work on key moves like spins, rolls, and maybe your first ends—step by step, at your pace.
Video Feedback
See your progress clearly with regular video review sessions led by your coach.
Mindset & Confidence
Tackle nerves, doubts, and self-talk so you can paddle with more freedom and flow.
Getting Into the Flow
Start linking moves and building a sense of rhythm on the feature.
Your Paddle, Your Way
Explore what kind of paddler you want to become—with space to ask questions, try ideas, and grow.
