Check out this Freestyle Fundamentals Instructional video with Stephen Wright #1

by stephenwright | Jul 28, 2018 | Instructional, Playboating, Video, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction, WW Disciplines

Want to learn to have more fun in a playboat?  Check out my 3-part series on flatwater drills that will take you to the next level.  These videos will focus on the fundamentals of freestyle kayaking with a series of fun warm-up drills to build the skills to...

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...

Shoulder injury prevention and recovery for athletes

by Bennett Smith | Jul 19, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Fitness, Instructional, Video, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction

https://youtu.be/borl8FCZJEo ACTIVE PREVENTION and recovery from shoulder injuries: First of all I would like to say thank you SO much to all the people that helped me get to the World Championships. I could not have had such an amazing experience without everyone who...

Rolling Myth

by Greg Parker | Jul 1, 2018 | Instructional, Internationalisation, United States, Video, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction

Many new kayakers are nervous about tipping over and being “trapped” underwater. Therefore, some of these new kayakers believe that it is faster or even safer to swim instead of setting up for a roll. However, if we look at them side by side, we can see that a roll...

How I Carry My Camera Gear

by Chris Funk | Jul 1, 2018 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, Instructional, Internationalisation, United States, Video

Great products for protecting all the stuff we want to keep dry on the water. I have been using Watershed bags for years and have been VERY pleased with them. Mine are getting rough, and smell like fish and alligators but when they get replaced it will be with the...

DIY Kayak Loader

by teamjk | Jun 28, 2018 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, Instructional, Internationalisation, UK, Video

Heres a little video of a Homemade kayak loader. I’ve been struggling to load the kayak due to the weight and dimensions.This loader assist allows me load and unload safely on my own and means I am not dependent on someone else to give me a hand. Ultimately,...

TVCC Paddle School 2018

by chad | Jun 26, 2018 | Family Zone, Instructional, Uncategorized, Video, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction

It’s that time of year again, paddle clubs are having their annual paddle schools all across the country. While some paddlers scoff at these events I like to see them as they truly are, a time for encouragement and instruction. This is when new paddlers get that...

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...

DIY Rod Tubes End Cap Hack

by Jay Randall | May 17, 2018 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, Instructional

The other day when I was installing the ends on the PVC rod tubes I noticed that the end cap didn’t have any kind of cushion or protection for the rod tips. I know that during transport the rods will likely be in their rod socks but the end cap is still just...

How to plan a Kayaking Vacation on a Budget

by dianegaydos | May 14, 2018 | Instructional, Internationalisation, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, United States, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction

Have you ever thought about taking a kayaking trip but thought you couldn’t afford it? We’ve all been there, reading blogs posts or watching videos from theses super cool trips. But how do they afford it? The easy answer and excuse, is maybe they’re rich. But maybe...

How to build a kayak bait tank

by Jim Sammons | May 4, 2018 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, Instructional, Internationalisation, Kraken, United States, Video

How to build a bait tank for your Kraken or any other kayak with Nocqua...

How to BEAT the weekend warrior!

by Mathieu Dumoulin | Apr 30, 2018 | Antix, Fitness, France, Instructional, Internationalisation, rivers, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction

Last year I had big changes happening in my personal life. I went from full time kayaker based in France and traveling 8-10 months out of the year to getting married, and settle down in Colorado with my wife. Domesticated, stuck and assigned to a job, there was a lot...