Do you want to become a paddle instructor?

by teamjk | Mar 28, 2019 | 2015 Zen, Instructional, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction

Kayaking all summer and getting paid? That’s the dream for many young people all over the world. But how? And where? Have you ever heard of summer camps? In America a lot of parents send their children to those camps. Kids are able to do a lot of activities there,...

2019 Opening Day on the S. Fork American

by Jessica Yurtinus | Mar 21, 2019 | Clinics, Event Coverage, Events, Instructional, rivers, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction

It’s that time of year again, flowers are starting to bloom, birds are chirping, and the snow is melting. That means one thing. . . Opening Day on the South Fork of the American River.     https://www.calkayak.com/classes/whitewater-kayak-classes/  ...

5 tips for introducing kids to Whitewater Kayaking

by sethashworth | Jul 22, 2018 | Clinics, Family Zone, Instructional, Kid's Kayaks, Video, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction

Team member and long time kayak coach Seth Ashworth gives us a un down of his five top tips for getting kids involved in Whitewater kayaking so that they will want to stay involved. What do you think of his...

Kelly’s Kayak Academy: Idaho 2018

by alecvoorhees | Jul 14, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Clinics, Instructional, Playboating, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction, WW Disciplines

For the fifth year in a row, I had the pleasure of being an instructor at Kelly’s Whitewater Park. The Kelly’s Kayak Academy is a completely free program for kids ages 10-18 that are residence in Valley, County Idaho. This year the formats for the classes were...

Clinics on the Farmington River

by Jessie Stone | Jul 3, 2018 | Clinics, Instructional, Internationalisation, United States, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction

I am teaching several clinics on the Farmington River after the Triple Crown, coming up this month, July 14th and 15th. Its a super fun event so come out to the river and join all of us! My clinics will be Wednesday July 18th and Thursday July 19th in the afternoon....

The Importance of Games

by teamjk | Jun 22, 2018 | Clinics, Family Zone, Instructional, rivers, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction

The key to any students’ progress is taking their mind off skills and drills, and in exchange providing a goal that sneaks in the skills you want them to learn. Enter: Games!  I believe that having an arsenal of games at the ready, promotes the fundamental reason...

Leave Yourself A Way In

by teamjk | Apr 5, 2018 | Cruise Angler 12, Fishing

Kayaking and kayak fishing are a blast. Each and every year new kayaks get better and more stable. At each and every boat show stability is always a primary topic with future and seasoned anglers during conversations. While kayaks today are more stable than ever,...

OKC, Rafa video!

by colinkemp | Sep 14, 2017 | Antix, Clinics, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Playboating, River Running, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, United States, Video, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

Take a look at this great video that Michael Zubach made of a great event this past weekend in OKC. As I worked with Rafa and Dave at OKC to organize this event I knew it was going to be good based on my own experience teaching with the community in OKC, but even more...

Rolling into January

by teamjk | Jan 18, 2017 | Beginner Moves, Clinics, Event Coverage, Events, Instructional, JK University, Whitewater

Hello Everyone! Hope you guys enjoyed the holidays! For the past 3 years during the month of January, Cullman City Parks and Recreation has hosted a roll clinic/ open pool session for paddlers of all skill levels. What started as a group of 4-5 paddlers a week, has...

Women’s Week at MKC 2012

by Jessie Stone | Jul 21, 2012 | Whitewater

Women’s Week at MKC For the second year in a row, I was lucky enough to spend the week of July 4th at the Madawaska Kanue Center teaching a women’s kayak course. It was such a great week! We had a number of returning ladies as well as a whole bunch of new faces. What...

Devon Shares the Joy of Whitewater Kayaking in Bend Oregon!

by Devon Barker | Jan 25, 2011 | Clinics, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, Whitewater

  The Metolius River is spring fed.  We were able to go right to the source to see the river come to life.     I first paddled with CE when they brought their kid’s club to Kelly’s Whitewater Park and then again with their adult classes.  Bend is lucky to have...