Clear access, clear plan
It’s great to see British Canoeing’s new commitment to championing the case for fair, shared, sustainable open access to inland waters to be confirmed in law. Of course, we’ve been […]
Category Archives: White Water
If you want to improve your kayaking, go canoeing!
My fascination with the canoe started in my late teens. I’d been paddling for a few years, starting in my Scout troop’s old wood and canvas double kayaks, progressing through […]
It takes two
I’ve found myself doing a lot of work with tandem crews on white water recently and have been struck by how underrated the art of paddling with a partner often […]
Effective communication
Safety when we’re out on the water starts and ends with effective communication. Even if we’re paddling alone we should always tell someone what we’re planning and when we’re due […]
Stacked Hands
Paddling as part of a peer group recently I was asked by a fellow canoeist what could I suggest to improve his paddling. We’d been on the water for an […]
Epilepsy no barrier
The Ardèche gorge is a magnificent place and one that will be familiar to many paddlers. I first visited this part of southern France in the 1980s and was privileged to […]
Inspiring places, inspiring people, inspiring paddling
I was invited earlier this month to give a talk to members of a new local canoe club. It was an unusual occasion in that the average age of the […]
The 5 second rule
Have you ever asked a paddler to follow another down a rapid telling them to keep two to three boat lengths behind? And how many times do you find that […]
Banning the “goon stroke”
Bill Mason says it’s “to be avoided like the plague” but when I’m canoeing and want to take a break from paddling yet still maintain a straight course – perhaps […]
Reversing principles?
With the fundamental principles of forward paddling now a well established foundation in our paddlesport coaching I’ve found myself increasingly thinking about how we apply them to other techniques. Taking […]
