Bombproofing Your Roll = Confidence! by wildwildwes | Feb 9, 2017 | Clinics, Instructional, WhitewaterOne of my favorite things I love about being on Team JK is our collaborative efforts to grow the sport through paddle education and instruction to our local communities! Stephen Wright and I team up for the second year in a row to organize and coach a Bombproofing...
10 Commandments of Kayak Fishing by Spencer Jones | Feb 3, 2017 | Fishing, InstructionalThou shalt always wear your lifejacket Thou must dress to flip Thou shalt share your plan/timeline with someone Thou shalt tether any gear that does not float Thou shalt support and spread the addiction Thou shalt never eat a banana on thou kayak If thou paddle...
5 Rules For New Fishing Grounds by Jonathan Leavitt | Jan 31, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Reports, Fishing Subjects, InstructionalRule #1: New Waters, New Game Plan Virginia was my home for 35 years and I exploited every fishing opportunity she had to offer. I had thousands of dollars invested in gear that caught fish in Virginia and thousands of hours of time invested on how to catch them – let...
Top Ten Tricks on Ocoee River! by Jeremy Adkins | Jan 29, 2017 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, Creeking, Instructional, rivers, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesAnother great summer on the Ocoee. With almost 30 years kayaking on the Ocoee here are some of the moves i truly look forward to doing each year. This year I started writing them down and filming them. Here are some for you to work on next summer. The Ocoee will...
Rolling into January by teamjk | Jan 18, 2017 | Beginner Moves, Clinics, Event Coverage, Events, Instructional, JK University, WhitewaterHello 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...
Big Rig Stand Up Bar Mod by Chris Funk | Jun 4, 2014 | Big Rig, Fishing, Freshwater, Instructional, Saltwater FishingI’ve been spending some quality time in my Big Rig and came up with this little mod that makes my time on the water a just a bit...
How to 45 a Drop by christopherkorbulic | Mar 4, 2014 | Intermediate Moves, JK University, WhitewaterHow to 45° a Drop – Instruction from Kayakeducation.com, coming this spring. Do you want to run drops with more control and less risk of injury? If so, the 45 is a technique you want to know. Of the many waterfall-running techniques, the “45” could be the...
Rescue For River Runners: Episode 5 – Access & Mobility by Mike McKay | Dec 23, 2012 | Beginner Moves, Intermediate Moves, JK University, WhitewaterThis episode deals with multiple ways of accessing a subject from paddling and swimming to various methods of shallow water crossing. [vimeo]https://vimeo.com/48049894[/vimeo] Cheers Mike McKay
Barry Dodd reports on his Big Tuna by JK Fans | Dec 6, 2012 | Big TunaAs a freshwater bass fishing guide for many years, my bass boat has been my office. My office is where I teach people how to discern between productive and nonproductive water. How to tie different knots, how to cast and how to work the baits. I am quitecomfortable...
Props to the Fun Runner from another JK educator by JK Fans | Nov 17, 2012 | WhitewaterAs the JK educationl guy I always love to hear back from a program after their first season using JK boats. Here is what Calvin Craner had to say. As the Aquatics Director at a camp that hosts 3 day trips on the Salmon River near North Fork, Idaho, I was over enthused...
Rescue For River Runners: Episode 1 – Getting Started by Mike McKay | Jun 22, 2012 | Instructional, WhitewaterIn this first episode Jim Coffey and Five2Nine Productions go to Mexico to gear up for river safety and rescue. [vimeo]http://vimeo.com/41151781[/vimeo] More details at www.rescueforriverrunners.com
How to McNasty by Junior Paddler Hunter by JK Team | Mar 11, 2012 | Instructional, Rockstar, Uncategorized, Video, WhitewaterHunter checks in with an instructional video on how to McNasty. Click here to view the embedded video. http://youtu.be/B2EjMKzFedg Hunter checks in with an instructional video on how to McNasty....
