Online Courses for Adventure Sports
Develop your skills with progressive and detailed courses delivered by expert coaches
Develop stronger river skills with clear, progressive online coaching. Improve boat control, river reading, safety and confidence through detailed lessons, practical exercises and expert feedback. Learn more…
Online White Water
Coming soon: practical mountain learning designed to help you plan better, move with confidence and make informed decisions in the mountains and hills. Join the mailing list for launch updates and early access. Learn more…
Mountain Skills Online
Build confidence on the sea with expert online coaching in paddling technique, safety, navigation, planning and decision-making. Learn at your own pace, practise with purpose and get more from every journey on the water. Learn more…
Online Sea Kayaking
Welcome to…
Adventure Skills Online
Adventure Skills Online brings high-quality outdoor coaching to wherever you are. Our online learning platforms are designed for people who want to build real-world skills in sea kayaking, white water kayaking and mountain environments—without the limits of fixed dates, travel costs or trying to remember everything from a single course.
Created by experienced coaches, our progressive courses make complex skills easier to understand, practise and apply. Every lesson is structured around clear explanations, practical exercises and detailed demonstrations, so you can learn at your own pace and return to key techniques whenever you need a refresher. Whether you are starting out, building confidence or refining advanced skills, Adventure Skills Online gives you a practical pathway forward.
Our coaching is built around quality. Lessons are filmed in carefully chosen locations and use close-ups, slow motion, drone footage and on-water or on-mountain demonstrations to show exactly what matters. More than simply watching videos, members can access coach support, ask questions, share practice footage for feedback and become part of a supportive community of like-minded adventurers.
Adventure Skills Online offers exceptional value too. A monthly or annual subscription gives you ongoing access to a growing library of expert-led content, making it possible to learn throughout the year for a fraction of the cost of repeated in-person coaching. Train when it suits you, revisit lessons as often as you like and arrive at your next adventure better prepared.
Explore Online Sea Kayaking, Online White Water and Mountain Skills Online, and develop the knowledge, judgement and confidence to get more from every day outside.
Our Team
James Stevenson
James is the co-founder of Adventure Skills Online and has more than 25 years of paddling, coaching and exploring in the outdoors. Based in North Wales, he has a deep passion for both the mountains and the water, with extensive experience in sea kayaking, white water paddling, alpine adventures and exploring wild landscapes around the world.
From long days in the hills and winter mountain adventures in Scotland to backcountry touring and time spent on the water, James brings a wealth of practical experience and a genuine enthusiasm for adventure. His coaching experience, combined with his skills in filming and editing, allows him to create engaging online learning that captures the reality of the environment, breaks down complex skills and inspires others to get outside and explore.
Director
Simon Osborne
Simon is the co-founder of Adventure Skills Online and has dedicated his life to exploring, coaching and sharing adventure sports. Whether on rivers, the sea, in the mountains or underwater, his passions include kayaking, mountain biking, bikepacking, climbing, surfing, diving and wing foiling. He is driven by a love of the outdoors and a desire to help others develop the skills and confidence to enjoy challenging environments safely.
A Level 5 Kayak Coach and leadership assessor with more than 25 years of coaching experience, Simon combines deep technical knowledge with a practical, easy-to-understand teaching style. As a keen videographer and editor, he has developed a unique approach to online learning, blending real-world coaching experience with high-quality filmmaking to create engaging, effective training that helps people learn wherever they are.
Director
Based in the mountains of North Wales, Dan helps keep Adventure Skills Online running smoothly and stays closely connected with our growing community. He coordinates communications, responds to member feedback and technical questions, and keeps everyone up to date with the latest news, courses and developments.
A passionate outdoor enthusiast, Dan spends as much time as possible exploring the mountains, rivers and coastline. With extensive experience in sea kayaking and a love of spending time on white water, he brings genuine enthusiasm and practical knowledge to everything he does. Friendly, approachable and always happy to help. Dan is often the first point of contact for our subscribers, ensuring everyone receives the support they need to get the most from Adventure Skills Online’s different platforms and community spaces.
Community Lead
Dan McGonigle
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Built on decades of experience, expert knowledge and a passion for adventure, we bring real-world coaching to life through immersive online learning.
Contact Us
Have a question about Adventure Skills Online, choosing the right course or getting the most from your membership? We would be pleased to hear from you.
Our platforms are built around practical learning and supportive coaching, so whether you are interested in sea kayaking, white water kayaking or the upcoming Mountain Skills Online platform, our team can help point you in the right direction. Get in touch for support with subscriptions, course access, feedback, technical queries or general advice about the learning experience.
We aim to make expert outdoor coaching convenient, accessible and worthwhile. Send us a message and we will help you take the next step in your adventure skills development.