Techniques & Safety
Becky Mason demonstrates the useful Canoe Sculling Draw stroke in this short video. The Sculling Draw…
This video demonstrates the forward sweep and the reverse sweep, emphasizing that the power for these…
The J-Stroke is a version of the Forward Stroke that gets used by both solo and tandem stern paddlers…
Side slips move your canoe laterally like when you need to pull away from a dock or the…
The Stationary Bow Draw is a stroke that only works when you have forward momentum. It's used by the…
Another beautiful day here on the Kesagami. This would be day three, if you count the day I got dropped…
One of the greatest challenges for the solo paddler is paddling in a straight line. And, of course,…
To look at turning a moving canoe, we're going to break the turns down into four parts. The first…
When paddling solo you can move backward in a straight line by using a combination of back strokes and…
A pivot is used to turn a canoe that's sitting still, around its center point, and it's pretty…
Moving backwards in a solo canoe is one of the more challenging things to do. You can't easily see where…
Like the Stationary Bow Draw, the Cross Bow Draw is a stroke primarily used with forward momentum. It's…
Before we talk about how to hold the paddle, let's take a quick look at the parts of the paddle. The…
To start your kayak turning, you want to use an initiation stroke, and that stroke requires your body to…
Getting into and out of your kayak can be really easy if you have a good spot to launch and land. The…
My preferred method of a contact tow starts with piece of cord with a hook on each end; and I use it…
Video Transcript At some point in time you may find that you're the person in the water on the receiving…
Video Transcript Throwing a throw rope is in fact a multi-faceted rescue skill. There are a few things…
One of the skills of becoming a better rescuer is being familiar with the technique called "Live Bait…
When you first go out on the sea in waves, you'll probably find that paddling into the waves is really…
Video Transcript Making a controlled landing in a surf zone is one of the most difficult things to do.…
The Rock Spin is a foundational trick, a building block to be used to get into more advanced tricks…
In this video clip, Shawna and Leon from BodyBoatBlade demonstrate a fun way to get on and off the water…
Almost anyone can point their kayak straight down a class two, and even class three river, and paddle…