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Three Common Mistakes
Posted on September 6, 2011 | 10 CommentsWhen I was in high school I did a lot of ski racing and was fortunate to have some very good coaches work with me. One of the things that... -
Kalama’s 50/50
Posted on March 15, 2011 | 10 CommentsAs my coaching efforts increase, so does the necessity to be creative with my explanations of what I’m trying to convey. You can only say “Reach, Dammit, Reach” so many... -
Use Your hips
Posted on December 14, 2010 | 4 CommentsMany of the technical parts in a good stroke come from canoe paddling because canoe paddling and canoe strokes have been practiced and refined for hundred, perhaps thousands of years.... -
Reach, Dammit, Reach
Posted on November 19, 2010 | 5 CommentsIf you ever spend any time with me or almost any other paddle coach for that matter, you’re going to hear that phrase or something very similar. The key to... -
Nose Riding
Posted on October 22, 2010 | 2 CommentsNose riding looks easy, all you really do is stand there, but for many it seems like a mystery that’s unsolvable. With a couple of simple tips you can not... -
Using Your Paddle
Posted on October 20, 2010 | 2 CommentsOne of the special attributes of stand up is the paddle. The paddle itself , as we all know, is not unique to stand up yet, I believe that the... -
Sequencing
Posted on September 3, 2010 | 2 CommentsWhy do really good paddlers seem like they use less energy but go faster? Because they can sequence their coordinated movements into a efficient continually flowing series of executed moves. For... -
Dealing With White Water
Posted on August 11, 2010 | No CommentsI’ve been thinking about this some more since writing this tip and have a couple more things that might help. The advice I gave is good for when you want... -
Climbing White Water
Posted on August 9, 2010 | 5 CommentsHere’s a quick tip that may help you with getting over white water. When I’m in my four man surfing canoe and we’re paddling back out through the surf, as... -
focus
Posted on April 21, 2010 | 2 CommentsTotal focus on relaxing right here While on a bike ride today I had a chance to think about some things that can be helpful in racing. First, one small...