Archive for the ‘Kayaking Tips’ Category
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
Rolling Sessions!
By Em Shanblatt
The roll is often seen as a daunting skill which can perplex novice boaters and frustrate more experienced paddlers. But it doesn’t have to be! Starting in November, Girls at Play will be offering weekly rolling session to help you learn or master this critical skill.
The sessions will take place on Sunday evenings [...]
Filed under Emily's Blog, Kayaking Tips, Latest News : Comments (0) : Oct 11th, 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
GAP / ACA Instructor Course Update!
By Em Shanblatt
The world needs more female kayak instructors…wouldn’t you agree?
Girls at Play has teamed up with ACA (American Canoe Association) to help make this ambition a reality. We’re offering an official ACA instructor course, specifically designed for women. Robin Pope of the ACA and Anna Levesque are co-teaching the course, and we couldn’t ask [...]
Filed under Emily's Blog, Kayaking Tips, Latest News : Comments (0) : Sep 28th, 2011
Tips on Paddling Big Water
Big wave trains are good for the soul. They induce smiles, giggles and fun! I’ve been fortunate enough to paddle some of the bigger rivers in the world including the White Nile in Africa, the Slave River in the Northwest Territories, the Ottawa, the Grand Canyon, the Salmon and I highly recommend the big water [...]
Filed under Anna's Blog, Kayaking Tips : Comments (0) : Sep 7th, 2011
The Importance of Setting Goals
What would you do if money were no object? This isn’t a trick question. Grab a pen and paper and write down this question and then a bullet point list of answers. If you’re reading this article there’s a good chance that you’re an avid paddler and that at least one of the answers on [...]
Filed under Anna's Blog, Inspiring Articles, Kayaking Tips : Comments (0) : Jul 26th, 2011
GAP Featured in Breathe Magazine!
Girls at Play is featured in the most recent issue of Breathe, a magazine dedicate to inspiring active women. Check out the article and photos!
Interested in doing more yoga, or merging yoga with kayaking? Check out our new Yoga for Kayaking DVD! Also remember, all of our clinics and trips to Mexico and Idaho incorporate [...]
Filed under Kayaking Tips, Latest News, Yoga for Kayaking : Comments (0) : Jul 22nd, 2011