Kristina M.

I'm a stand-up paddleboard coach, registered yoga instructor, and competitive athlete based on Florida's Emerald Coast. I work with beginners who want to learn the fundamentals, recreational paddlers looking to build confidence on the water, and experienced athletes who want to improve technique, efficiency, and race performance.

My coaching philosophy is simple: meet athletes where they are and help them build skills one step at a time. Whether we're working on paddle stroke mechanics, balance, endurance, mobility, or recovery, every session is tailored to your goals and experience level.

Beyond coaching, I bring more than 20 years of experience as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist and Functional Medicine Registered Nurse, giving me a strong understanding of movement, breathing, performance, and recovery. I combine that clinical background with years of coaching and competing to create sessions that are safe, supportive, and results-driven.

If you're stepping onto a paddleboard for the first time, training for competition, or using yoga to improve mobility and prevent injury, I'd love to help you reach your goals and enjoy the process along the way.

Competitive stand-up paddleboard (SUP) athlete and coach
Represented the United States at the 2024 ICF SUP World Championships in Sarasota, Florida, finishing in the Top 20 in the Women's 40+ division
2024 ICF SUP World Championships placed in the top 10 in 5k and 500 meter Sprints, top 20 in Technical and 10k races
1st Place – Key West Paddle Classic Relay (2026)
1st Place – Navarre Paddle Relay (2026)
2nd Place – Navarre 6-Mile Distance Race (2026)
2nd Place – Navarre Technical Race (2026)
1st Place – Hilton Head Island Sprint Race (2025)
1st Place – Hilton Head Island Technical Race (2025)
3rd Place – Hilton Head Island 10K Distance Race (2025)
1st Place – Florida Fin Fest Summer Challenge (2025)
1st Place – Bill Bone Peanut Island Race (2025)
Seven years of coaching paddlers of all ages and skill levels, from first-time beginners to competitive racers
Certified Yoga Instructor (RYT-200) specializing in mobility, balance, breathwork, and performance

Every session is personalized to your goals, experience level, and interests. Whether you're looking to improve your stand-up paddleboarding skills, deepen your yoga practice, or combine both into one integrated training session, we'll create a plan that fits your needs.

A typical 60-minute session includes an assessment of your goals, individualized instruction, hands-on coaching, and time to review progress and answer questions. Paddle sessions may focus on stroke mechanics, balance, turning, endurance, race preparation, or open-water confidence. Yoga sessions can emphasize mobility, strength, flexibility, balance, breathwork, recovery, or injury prevention.

For clients looking for a more comprehensive experience, paddleboarding and yoga can be combined into an extended personalized session that develops both performance on the water and recovery off the water.

I also offer small-group coaching, beginner paddle clinics, race preparation clinics, technique workshops, and customized group training for teams, organizations, and private events.