Nordic Academy — Local services in Melbourne

Hi I am Aisha From Qatar I was so lucky when I came across the nordic walking group. I loved sharing the experience with people practicing the nordic walking in my daily walking spot, and this was the beginning. Through this group I was introduced to Patric, who helped me a lot and provided me with the nordic pols. He was very helpful and caring, he provided my with the pols very quickly and he sent me all the learning booklets with it. I really found my lost self in the nordic walking and I am so happy with this experience, and I think I am the only Qatari lady who is practicing this kind of sport. Therefore, I thank Patric and the whole team for all the support. And I sure will get the nordic pols very soon for my family and friends. Finally, really I found myself in the Nordic Academy, I am enjoying every moment I...

For my wife and me, Nordic walking has been transformative for our lives since visiting Patrick at Nordic Academy in early February. Until then, walking the neighbourhood together at night was depressing - an excuse for forced exercise. Patrick's passion for Nordic Walking is infectious. He spent no end of time explaining the benefits, making sure we had the right poles and teaching us the basics. So now, instead of boring walking several kms per week we are Nordic walking 20-25km per week together on beautiful nearby bush tracks we never knew existed (try Mullum Mullum Trail). Excess weight is dropping off fast, posture has improved and back pain eliminated. Although exercising hard, it is strangely invigorating rather than tiring. I wish we had started...

We have been working closely with Patrick and Maree for over two years. They operate in a very professional and enthusiastic manner. They know everything you need to know about Nordic Walking and the equipment and are most willing to share their IP with their family of instructors around Australia, for the benefit of growing the profile of Nordic Walking at large. We greatly value their support and try to return the favour when we can. We would strongly recommend Instructor training through...