Grant Bradley

— Instructor Bio

“Grant grew up on the water in New Zealand. From the moment a pod of killer whales dove under his kayak while on one of his first kayaking trips as a teenager, he was hooked on a life outdoors. ”

  • Paddle Canada Sea Kayak Instructor

  • Grant is an avid outdoor education professional and fitness instructor who will enthusiastically work alongside you to help you build confidence in the water, improve your paddling skills, and have fun! Grant obtained his teaching degree specializing in physical and outdoor education and carried on to complete a Master of Education in Sport Coaching and Management. He has numerous outdoor certifications and has extensive experience teaching in New Zealand, Austria and Canada. Grant works as a full-time professor in Fitness and Health Promotion.

    • Paddle Canada - Level One Sea Kayak Instructor Certification

    • New Zealand Canoeing Association (NZCA) and New Zealand Outdoor Instructors Association (NZOIA) - Flatwater Kayak Instructor

    • Adventure New Zealand Certification - Safety Skills and Standards

    • Wilderness First Aid & CPR

    • National Strength & Conditioning Association- Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)

    • Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology- Master Examiner/Instructor

  • Grant has 40 years of paddling experience.

  • Grant is specialized in 'Sea Kayaking'.