Have you been dialing in new skills only to watch them fall apart when things get spicy? Maybe your roll works great… until you get in the current.Maybe the moves you’ve been practicing fall apart on a new or harder river.Maybe skills that use to feel easy, now feel challenging. You’re not alone.And you’re not
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Your playful, step-by-step guide to building confidence underwater. If you’ve ever flipped over in your kayak and thought, “Wait… what exactly am I doing down here?” — trust me, you’re not alone. The kayak sweep roll is one of the most commonly practiced, yet struggled with maneuver in whitewater kayaking. And when you’re underwater, overthinking
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Do you prefer staying upright when you whitewater kayak? Me too! Flipping over is normal and part of the sport so it’s important that we be kind to ourselves when it happens. It’s an opportunity to learn and grow. Having said that, kayaking is more fun when you’re upright and breathing :) In this vlog
Want to feel more stable and confident in your kayak in whitewater? Try sinking your weight down into your butt. I know it sounds weird, but it works! When you focus on feeling ‘grounded’ in your kayak you create stability and confidence. Here are examples of what I mean. In this first video, Sandra, a
Are you overthinking, overworking and feeling exhausted trying to get to where you want to go? One of my whitewater kayak clients was paddling super hard while performing her ferries (getting from one side of the river to the other). Interestingly, the harder she paddled, the more she had to fight the water, leaving her
How good are you at making a comeback when something unexpected happens, or things don’t work out how you thought or hoped they would? This is an important question and exploration if you want to cultivate resilience and mental agility. In fact, I like to define mental agility as the ability to move quickly and
Do you struggle with a consistent roll? You’re not alone. The roll can come and go, especially if you paddle rivers where you don’t flip over. The roll can be challenging to perform consistently due to these 3 things: a. The movements are counter intuitive. As land-based mammals, humans are accustomed to using strength to
How is your body feeling? Paddling season is in full swing, and if you’re like me, your shoulders and hips may be feeling it! If you want to feel great in your body and continue to up-level your paddling skill and fun ALL season, you want to watch the video below. Practice these 4 poses
Do you feel like you paddle hard and still miss lines on the river? The problem may be that you’re paddling too much. Paddling is sometimes overemphasized in instruction causing loss of control and unnecessary energy expenditure. A few years ago I posted this video of me running one of my favorite rapids: Both my
How do you grow your courage? You start by getting uncomfortable. Two young fish were swimming happily along in the ocean doing their thing. As they rounded the corner of a reef, an older and wiser fish swims by and cheerily asks them: “How’s the water today?” One of the young fish looks puzzled, turns
