Archive for the ‘Inspiring Articles’ Category
Sally Wetzler: Finding Beauty, Awe and Freedom on the River
Sally plays tennis, kayaks, rafts, skis and has paddled in Mexico, Idaho and NC with Girls at Play. An awesome paddler and great company on the river, Sally let’s nothing get in her way of living large, including the fact that she uses a wheelchair to get around- most of the time. Her attitude and [...]
Filed under Inspiring Articles, Mary Frances' Blog, Uncategorized : Comments (0) : Jan 6th, 2012
Taking a Break
By Em Shanblatt
I woke up last Wednesday morning with a strange feeling in my gut. We had gotten lots of rain here in the Southeast, and almost every river imaginable was filled with a healthy flow. I got a phone call from a friend going to one of my favorite rivers, an opportunity I would [...]
Filed under Emily's Blog, Inspiring Articles, Uncategorized : Comments (0) : Dec 12th, 2011
Headbands and Noseplugs: My Mental Game
By Em Shanblatt
Like most physical endeavors out there, kayaking is extremely mental. The success of a run can be determined by your attitude, confidence, and nervousness to excitement ratio.
Every kayaker has figured out her own personal tricks to get in the right headspace for a river, especially a challenging or new run. Coping with fear [...]
Filed under Emily's Blog, Inspiring Articles, Kayaking Tips : Comments (3) : Nov 7th, 2011
Shed the Resistance when Learning to Roll
When teaching the sweep roll to students I talk about cocking the right wrist during the finish of the roll to shed any resistance being applied to the water with the paddle. This technique helps the paddler move her energy from pulling down on the paddle to centering and finishing the roll with a strong [...]
Filed under Anna's Blog, Inspiring Articles, Kayaking Tips : Comments (0) : Oct 5th, 2011
26 Miles of River: Plenty of time for an attitude change
A few weeks ago at FIBArk in Salida, Colorado, Em and I decided the night before the 26 mile down river race (a marathon!!) over a couple of beers to sign up and go for the gold. I thought, sure how hard can that be, the water’s moving and if it takes me all day, [...]
Filed under Inspiring Articles, Latest News, Mary Frances' Blog : Comments (0) : Jul 27th, 2011
Awesome review of Yoga for Kayaking from California Kayaker Mag!
California Kayaker Magazine positively reviewed Yoga for Kayaking with Anna Levesque and Joe Taft. The reviewer found that doing the yoga regularly helped with his problem of his legs falling asleep in his kayak, a longtime issue. He also found it easy to follow, relaxing, and clearly narrated. The reviewers also found that the sequences, [...]
Filed under Inspiring Articles, Latest News, Yoga for Kayaking : Comments (0) : Jul 26th, 2011
Canoe & Kayak Magazine features Girls at Play Mexico!
The latest issue of Canoe & Kayak Magazine features an awesome article by Kate Stepan, who experienced the Intermediate Mexico kayaking trip first-hand. Stepan entered the trip with preconceived notions about women only instruction, and left with more confidence and inspired by Anna and the other women on her trip. Kate, a Class V boater, [...]
Filed under Inspiring Articles, Latest News, Trip/Tour Reports : Comments (0) : Jul 26th, 2011