Techniques & Safety
There are many ways to get to shore through a surf zone. You can choose to work against the forces (See…
Even with your best planning there are times where you will find yourself being turned parallel to the…
The surf zone can be a fun place , but for many it is a place that raises anxiety levels and conjures up…
The following is a modified excerpt from Ken Whiting's book, 'The Ultimate Guide to Whitewater…
I remember when I first heard about the re-enter and roll. I thought it was illogical. If I knew how to…
As kayakers we have the unique ability to spend a lot of time close to water and observe the qualities…
There are times where it may be to your advantage to try to empty the water from your kayak while you…
There may come a time when your paddling partner loses their boat or you may have a swimmer that needs…
The following is an excerpt from World Champion, Ken Whiting's new book, "Rolling a Kayak" Teaching…
As an instructor I try to provide experiences that simulate more difficult conditions while still being…
As a kayak instructor I want to know if my students can wet exit from their kayak. I am sure my students…
Reducing exposure time and not having to do a wet exit and recovery are excellent reasons for perfecting…
One of the most fundamental skills a paddler needs to master is stabilizing their partner's kayak so…
The first time I was asked to stand in my kayak as part of a training exercise I couldn't imagine the…
The shoulder dislocation is to kayaking, what a blown ACL is to skiing. Why is this injury so dreaded?…
Unfortunately, too often, I hear of paddlers with sore shoulders or those recovering from shoulder…
The 3 Golden Rules of whitewater paddling are a set of rules that all paddlers need to apply, regardless…
Aside from being much shorter in length, the biggest difference between whitewater and sea kayaks is the…
Emptying a swamped whitewater kayak is slightly different from emptying a swamped sea kayak because the…
I always tell my students "when nature calls, answer!" If you are in your kayak and out on the water how…
The more I lecture and give clinics in how to negotiate the surf zone in a sea kayak, the more I am…
Landing your kayak through a surf zone can be fun or terrifying. Fun if you know how to do it and…
Over the years I have found a number of kayakers that don't like having their backs to the incoming…
There may come a time when someone in your group will not feel comfortable to land their kayak through…