A practical guide to teaching technique:
Canoeing Activity Ideas
Your School Games has published a set of guideline activity ideas for canoeing activities targeted at different school age groups. Click here to download
British Canoeing Coaching Resources
Technique for fundamental canoeing exercises
A British Canoeing guide to the basic land-based exercise movements that support canoe/kayak training, and how to do them properly.
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Ivan Lawler on racing kayak technique
YouTube video of Ivan’s workshop held at Richmond CC in March 2017.
Functional stability exercises for canoeing
Another illustrated guide to core / functional stability exercises to improve your paddling
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How to use a Paddling Ergo
Choosing the right paddle
This article by Olympian and world marathon paddler Michele Eray offers some really useful advice on the different paddle shapes and sizes, and shaft construction
Core Stability Exercises
Core stability exercises are a vital complement to paddling training, and a necessary foundation for increasing strength. Click here for an illustrated set of exercises (thanks to Louise Clive for this resource)
The science of paddles by Mike Phillp
If you’re interested in understanding how paddles work, and applying this knowledge to your own kit choice and technique, then Mike Phillp’s Paddling Science website is an informative read. Click here: paddlingscience.net