Hip & Back Pain associated with kayaking by heatherherbeck | Mar 10, 2019 | Fitness, Internationalisation, United States, Video, Whitewater The latest epidemic these days is SITTING. Most people have desk jobs, then come home to sit even longer at the end of the day scanning through social media or watching a movie. On weekends rally for a few laps down the river . . . only to sit even...
The Art of Giving Back by Anna Bruno | Sep 23, 2018 | Internationalisation, United States, WhitewaterFlying with a kayak = Anywhere from $50-$250. Flying with a paddle = Anywhere from $50-$150 Giving the gift of gear to an up and coming paddler = priceless. Let’s be honest. Travelling with a kayak, paddle, and gear isn’t always easy. You are almost always guaranteed...
Back Basics by samantharuppelt | Apr 22, 2018 | Fitness, Instructional, Video, Whitewater, Whitewater InstructionYou know that moment when you hit a sweet boof… and then you land on a rock? What about that moment when you go to do a splat…. and then just plow your bow straight into a rock and jolt forward? (Oh that’s just me…) What abouttttttt when you go to load your boat on...
The Dream : The Reality by Claire OHara | Mar 30, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Australia, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Playboating, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines12 years ago I had a dream to represent my country in the sport I loved and to give my all to try and win a medal. This week I added two more golds medals to my collection. Years of hard work, dedication and amazing experiences That first worlds back in 2007 I...
Maintenance off of the water- stretching out the spine by samantharuppelt | Jan 24, 2018 | Fitness, Instructional, Video, Whitewater, Whitewater InstructionI’ve been seeing a lot of questions lately online about injuries, pain, and tightness in the body and how it impedes performance on the water. In response to this I wanted to do a series on ways to maintain the body while off the water. I, like so many of you, have a...
Back to school by Chris Funk | Aug 12, 2017 | Family Zone, Fishing, Internationalisation, Kilroy, Kilroy DT, United StatesThis week, social media has been flooded with “back to school” pictures and parents wishing the best for their kids. It has been nice seeing all the pictures with them lined up and ready to start the new year. My bride and I have been out of the back to school crowd...
Deep Water Re-entry in a Coosa by Ethan Funk | Sep 15, 2012 | Beginner Moves, Coosa, Fishing, Intermediate Moves, JK UniversityDeep water reentry in the Jackson Coosa Just like it was stated in the deep water Cuda reentry article, deep water reentry is something that every kayaker should practice from time to time. It will build your confidence in your abilities and in your kayak. Again, for...
Deep Water Re-entry Cuda Style by Ethan Funk | Sep 11, 2012 | Beginner Moves, Cuda, Fishing, Fishing Reports, Intermediate Moves, JK UniversityDeep water reentry is something that every kayaker should practice from time to time. It will build your confidence in your abilities and in your kayak. It is good to push your kayak to its limits and beyond so that you know what the boat is capable of before you get...
