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Strong Paddler Membership

Everything you need to become a better paddler

Every training program, the technique course, the full session library and ad-free videos. Built and coached by Ben Keys, New Zealand national surf ski & kayak champion and sport scientist.

Full access · cancel any time

Membership

$19 USD / month

or $129 a year, and save $99

Everything on the site. Cancel any time.

  • Always know what to train next. Follow a full program for your race or goal
  • The Strong Paddler app. Gym sessions in Live Mode, Garmin sync, and paddling speed adjusted for tide and wind
  • Fix your stroke at your own pace. Technique courses any time you want them
  • Get stronger in ways that carry to the boat. Paddling specific gym sessions, every exercise shown on video
  • Training that never goes stale. A library of sessions to pick from
  • Stay fit when you’re off the water. Swim and cross training sessions
  • Start in the right place. Ben points you to where to begin
  • Made for any paddler: kayak sprint, marathon, surfski, multisport or waka

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Monthly Coaching

$69 USD / month

For paddlers who want Ben on it with them

Everything in the Membership, plus a call each month.

  • Talk your training through with Ben every month
  • Your program in the app, built to fit your week and your goals and adjusted as you go
  • See your stroke improve month by month with regular technique analysis
  • A national champion and sport scientist in your corner
  • Everything in the Membership, so you’re never short of a session

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Both plans include the Strong Paddler app. See the app →

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Work 1:1 with Ben

Personal coaching

Technique review

$80 USD / session

Send your footage, get a detailed personal breakdown and the fixes that matter most.

NZ athletes contact me for NZD pricing & face to face options

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4-session pack

$250 USD / 4 x sessions

Four reviews over a block of training. The best way to actually change your stroke. Save vs single.

NZ athletes contact me for NZD pricing & face to face options

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Bespoke coaching

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Programming built around you, with regular reviews. For paddlers chasing a real result.

Best for NZ athletes wanting face to face coaching.

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Common questions

What is the difference between Membership and Monthly Coaching?

The Membership is everything Ben has built, on demand. Monthly Coaching is all of that plus a call with Ben each month to work through your own training.

Do the plans renew automatically?

Yes. Monthly and yearly both renew until you cancel, and you can cancel any time from your account. Your access runs to the end of the period you have already paid for.

Can I just buy one program?

Yes. Individual programs are available in the store if you only need one thing. The membership is far better value if you want more than one.

What about one-off technique reviews?

Those are separate from the membership and are listed further down this page. Send your footage and Ben sends back a breakdown, no subscription needed.