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Surf Austin

Ride the Wave with Lake Lessons this Summer and discover the undeniable passion behind water sports

Article by Roslyn Bond

Photography by Lesson Medrano

Originally published in Austin Lifestyle

Lake Lessons', 20 year, experienced water sport's instructor and owner Greg Lawrence, started his business in hopes of sharing his passion for watersports through instruction and education and to enhance the lives of others. 

As a kid, Greg grew up living by Lake Austin, with a boat in a slip. He was driving boats and pulling his friends before he could even drive a car he stated. He spent many years competing in many different watersports before becoming a showskier at Sea World San Antonio.  While on the Pro Tour for wakeboarding, he traveled all across the nation instructing and spreading his love for the sport. This lead to him starting Lake Lessons in year 2000, and since then they have taught thousands of people. 

Greg stated that their main goal is to provide a high level of coaching for any age or skill level in a fun and safe environment conducive to excelling in water sports! Their instructors are not only some of the top riders in the state and country but also experienced at water instruction of all kinds. 

Greg only hires instructors who are experienced boaters with a passion for the watersports they teach.  They need to be good communicators and entertainers as well.  Everyone goes through a background check and is trained by Greg personally before they can begin instructing. Currently he has 2 instructors that are lifeguard certified with previous experience at another summer camp pulling waterskiers and wakeboarders, a UT Waterski Team member, a former daycare professional, who is passionate about watersports, and a competitive wakeboarder that grew up on Lake Travis.

 Their motto is "First time, every time!” This means that even if you have never wakeboarded or wakesurfed before, they guarantee they can get you up during your first lesson (and in some cases your first attempt!), as well as teach you how to get up EVERY time! If you are experienced, they will teach you the skills you need to land that new trick and take you to the next level!  

Their lessons and packages may be shared with family and friends, and parents are always welcome to come along! Our lessons include all of the equipment (wakeboard, wake surf, wake skate, vests, etc.) that you will need. We are available for lessons from sun up to sun down, seven days per week, year round! We suggest scheduling your lessons in advance to secure the day and time you prefer, but will try to make last minutes arrangements work for you as well.

Wakeboarding / wakesurfing camps run from Monday through Thursday. Full day camps are  9am to 4pm, or half day camps are from 9am to noon, and 1pm to 4pm.  Private camps are available and those times can be adjusted as desired. You will need to make sure that your child(ren) are covered in sunscreen and loaded on the boat by 9:00am. Their camps have an excellent instructor to student ratio with each camp (boat) having two instructors and only 6-9 kids. This arrangement allows for plenty of individualized attention and  "water time" for those who are really trying to excel in the sport of wakeboarding or those brand new to the sport! The first day will begin with boat safety and awareness, prior to instruction. The remaining time will of course be focused on wakeboard and wakesurf instruction!  

"We are fortunate to be able to have a real impact on a child's life by instilling confidence and the life lesson that you can do anything that you put your mind to.  Our camps are just as fulfilling to us as they are to the students we teach.  We love what we do!"

"Lake Austin allows for you to find great water for teaching, no matter which way the wind might be blowing from.  Lake Travis is expansive, has great views, and usually has warmer water than Lake Austin.  But just being on the lake has a great calming effect on me.  It is peaceful."

www.lakelessons.com

4370 Mansfield Dam Park Rd.
Austin, TX 78732

 (512) 947-7160

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