Posts Tagged ‘white water kayaking’
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
Ladies on the Ledges: Tuesday evenings in October
Girls at Play will be hosting Ladies on the Ledges this October! We will meet at the Ledges Park on the French Broad River Tuesday evenings after work (5:30-6:00) and paddle ’til dark. Bring your boats and attain up the rapids for killer cardio work out, technique tips & tricks and stroke refinement. And if [...]
Filed under Latest News, Uncategorized : Comments (1) : Sep 21st, 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
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
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 Summer Tour with Idaho River Sports
The Saturday beginner kayaking clinic in Boise with Idaho River Sports was a blast. Three women, all at about the same skill level showed up for the clinic. We started out on the pond just behind the store, practicing sweeps, stern draw, and forward strokes. We all paddled around on our edges and cooled off [...]
Filed under Latest News, Mary Frances' Blog, Trip/Tour Reports : Comments (0) : Jul 25th, 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