ACA/GAP instructor course = SUCCESS!
By Em Shanblatt
First order of business…CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 6 NEW FEMALE KAYAK INSTRUCTORS WHO GRADUATED FROM THE FIRST EVER ACA / GAP INSTRUCTOR COURSE!!!
The American Canoe Association (ACA) and Girls as Play have started to team up for women’s specific kayak instructor courses. This past weekend concluded the first ever course under this partnership, and it [...]
Filed under Emily's Blog : Comments (0) : Nov 2nd, 2011
Yoga for Kayaking Series
By Em Shanblatt
The Girls at Play 2010 Yoga for Kayaking DVD with Anna Levesque and Joe Taft has taken off tremendously. Hundreds of kayakers have redefined their bodies and minds through the sequences Anna and Joe take you through. With such high praise and success, we’ve decided to offer a real life yoga for kayaking series at [...]
Filed under Emily's Blog, Latest News, Yoga for Kayaking : Comments (0) : Oct 14th, 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 spring sessions will take place on Sunday [...]
Filed under Emily's Blog, Kayaking Tips, Latest News : Comments (0) : Oct 11th, 2011
Fun at the Ledges!
By Em Shanblatt
This past Tuesday kicked off the Ladies on the Ledges series, which happens EVERY TUESDAY IN OCTOBER AT 5:30!
Ladies on the Ledges is a free event we created to get women on the water together! We spend from 5:30-7:30 (or shorter if you’d like) paddling on the Ledges rapid on the French Broad [...]
Filed under Emily's Blog, Latest News : Comments (0) : Oct 5th, 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
JUST ADDED – Novice Whitewater Weekend Oct. 15-16
Due to popular demand, we’ve decided to add an additional novice whitewater weekend October 15-16! The clinic will be based in Asheville, and we will paddle a two different rivers in the Western North Carolina area.
This clinic is designed for women who have minimal to zero whitewater experience. We start from ground zero, talking about [...]
Filed under Latest News : Comments (0) : Sep 28th, 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