creative, passionate, driven
creative, passionate, driven
When a student who has been paddling for a bit comes to me and expresses they want better boat control, they are specifically referring to their ability to make the boat move the way they want relative to the current. When they say they want the ability to read water better, they mean they want […]
Are You Aware of How Your Boat Moves? Episode 4 Read More »
Do we put too much emphasis on strokes to beginners? Are we putting the emphasis on the wrong strokes for beginners? A lot of the time I will let the beginner be, while they get a feel for the paddle and its effect on the body, balance and boat. Unless the paddle is a total
Are Strokes Over-Taught? Episode 3 Read More »
The “Whitewater Troubleshooter” looks to fill a void in kayak instructional filming that typically takes a “how-to” approach to instruction and instead replaces it with a “how come.” Many beginner paddlers learn the basics but still truly lack the understanding as to why their paddling remains complicated and lacks fluidity that many advanced paddlers possess.
Wavesport and H2o Dreams LLC Present the Whitewater Troubleshooter Read More »
I am in constant pursuit of comfort and contact with my kayak and I continually am learning new tricks to make my boat fit better. As I tell my students, there is no such thing as one size fits all and not all boats are going to fit everyone ergonomically, it’s an impossibility. This proves
Commonly Overlooked- Episode 2 Read More »
For me this isn’t my first stab at video instruction, but to date this will be my most thorough attempt. I won’t lie, it was an excruciating process and I wish I could say totally enjoyable the entire time. I was overly critical at most points and I wanted absolute control over every shot, all
It’s Happening Again – Episode 1 Read More »
Absence makes the heart grow fonder. When I was a kid- and even now, for that matter- I always longed for summer in the final months of school, ached for it. Nervous excitement: what would I do with all those sweltering, endless afternoons? I would enjoy my freedom, my lack of responsibility and yes, even
Reflections on a First Summer Read More »
For folks that have ever worked with me in a lesson, as a co-instructor or student, you know one of my big goals has always been to create an instructional film. I have long battled with the idea of what I wanted to commit my life to professionally, and despite whether I decided to stay
An Old Goal Realized Read More »
[st_video video=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbFNigfDYOQ” ratio=”16:9″ width=”” height=””] I am a stickler for the details. It bothers me when I see an instructor leave out even the most minute details for a beginner. Inevitably, as people struggle through the first bit of the learning curve and become more comfortable with their roll, they are going to come
Kayak How To: Boat Draining Read More »
It has been an incredible challenge as of late to sit down and actually do some reflecting and writing for myself or for the website. I have been so caught up in the hustle and bustle of running a fledgling business that there has simply been no time to do so; not that I have
Motivational Muses – Tracking Your Progress Read More »
[st_video video=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60iUP8HSx7U” ratio=”16:9″ width=”” height=””] It bothers me that I hear folks saying that they get bored on a river, it seems almost as if they have become to good for… well, their own good. One of the best nuggets I ever heard while on a river came from Andrew Holcombe, “if you aren’t having
Spruce Up a Familiar Run Read More »
