What to Practice Besides Just Kayaking by teamjk | Jan 9, 2019 | WhitewaterWe all focus a lot on our boating skills, but there’s so much more to being an asset on the river and with your crew than being the sickest kayaker. 99% of the time we’re on the water we’re in our boats and everything is all good. But what about that other 1% of the...
The power of repetition by Rafael Ortiz | Sep 16, 2018 | Antix, Internationalisation, Mexico, WhitewaterHere is the deal: kayaking is not a repetition sport. I mean, only when playboating you try moves over and over again, but river-running… you really only hit that one move once a day. You see, I come from skateboarding. When I was a kid I would play...
Learning to Love Flatwater Practice by katelyngreen | Sep 12, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Playboating, rivers, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesLearning to love flatwater practice Although I got into whitewater kayaking because I love whitewater, sometimes the whitewater isn’t always available. I’ve learned to love flatwater practice almost as much as running rapids. In fact, flatwater has been the place...
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...