• Category Paddling Skills Kayak Mainline

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    : Skip to content Blog Coaching Skills Paddling Skills Industry News Science Made Simple Episodes About the Podcast Category : Paddling Skills Brand New Kayaking Stoke : The Haghighi New kayaking strokes let alone one that you can actually use come along once in a blue moon but I think we might have a possible winner here with The Haghighi . Taught to us by Leon Sommé from Body Boat Blade , The Haghighi is intended as a very powerful stroke when you need to turn your Read More Category : Paddling Skills Determining Wave Height in Rough Water He said , I was out there and the waves must have been 6 feet . 8221 Funny , I was out there at the same time and didn’t see anything bigger than 18 inches . What is going on Estimating wave height is very difficult . Sitting down in a kayak , low to

  • Category Industry News Kayak Mainline

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    : Skip to content Blog Coaching Skills Paddling Skills Industry News Science Made Simple Episodes About the Podcast Category : Industry News Video : Paddle Rough Water on Lake Superior with Ray Boucher and Ken Whiting It†s been out for a couple of years , but I loved stumbling up on this segment from the TV series , Facing Waves where friend of the site and paddling instructor extraordinaire , Ray Boucher meet up and went paddling with Ken Whiting on Lake Superior . For those wondering where the segment was shot , the interviews were Read More Category : Industry News Listen to the Latest Episode Kayak Mainline : Episode 20 Kayaking Across the Tasman Sea and the Case of the Missing Tick https : www.kayakmainline.com wp-content uploads 2018 10 Kayak-Mainline-Episode-20.mp3 Subscribe to

  • Category Science Made Simple Kayak Mainline

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    : Skip to content Blog Coaching Skills Paddling Skills Industry News Science Made Simple Episodes About the Podcast Category : Science Made Simple It can get tricky trying to teach the science behind complex topics like weather or navigation so lets try to fix . that Knots got you all tied up This video will sort you out Does trying to learning about knots get you all tied up Sorry about that . Dave Wooldridge from Ridge Wilderness Adventures recently released a short clip demonstrating the three key knots you will end up using 80 of the time . They are the Bowline , Truckers Hitch and the Half Hitch . Finally , if you are looking for a fantastic Read More Category : Science Made Simple Where Does Wind Come From Resources to Help Make Teaching Weather Simple Since I teach kayaking , I

  • Archives Episodes Kayak Mainline

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    : Skip to content Blog Coaching Skills Paddling Skills Industry News Science Made Simple Episodes About the Podcast Episodes Kayak Mainline : Episode 20 Kayaking Across the Tasman Sea and the Case of the Missing Tick We†re back kids After a long break we finally got together and recorded a new episode of Kayak Mainline . It†s been to long and I missed it greatly.So , without any further delay , we present episode 20 for your listening pleasure . In this episode we learn about a guy who paddled across the Tasman Sea , blind Read More Kayak Mainline Episode 19 : Live from the Great Lakes Sea Kayak Symposium It†s a special one folks With a real live audience of several hundred thousand at the 2016 Great Lakes Sea Kayak Symposium , Kelly and David catch up on the latest kayaking news as

  • About the Kayak Mainline Podcast Kayak Mainline

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    Skip to content Blog Coaching Skills Paddling Skills Industry News Science Made Simple Episodes About the Podcast About the Kayak Mainline Podcast Kelly Blades and David Johnston bring you the latest outdoor kayaking news as well as interviews with the biggest names in the sea kayak . world Kelly Blades Kelly has been paddling kayaks for over 20 years and teaches internationally . A former actor turned kayak dirt bag turned fire fighter , Kelly is most proud of being a father of 2 and a husband of 23 years . The latter of those being the most impressive given the Blades family motto , “He Kelly is a handful at times”.  David Johnston David Johnston has been introducing people to the sport of sea kayaking for the past 18 years . He is a senior sea kayak instructor trainer with Paddle

  • Knots got you all tied up This video will sort you out Kayak Mainline

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    Skip to content Blog Coaching Skills Paddling Skills Industry News Science Made Simple Episodes About the Podcast Flickr photo credit : nbsp cc licensed BY NC ND flickr photo shared by Mark Beattie Knots got you all tied up This video will sort you out Does trying to learning about knots get you all tied up Sorry about that . Dave Wooldridge from  Ridge Wilderness Adventures  recently released a short clip demonstrating the three key knots you will end up using 80 of the time . They are the Bowline , Truckers Hitch and the Half . Hitch Finally , if you are looking for a fantastic online resource , look no further than Animated Knots If they don’t have it you don’t need to learn . it Category : Science Made Simple September 11, 2018 by David Johnston Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email

  • Time Management Tips for Canoe or Kayak Instructors Kayak Mainline

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    Skip to content Blog Coaching Skills Paddling Skills Industry News Science Made Simple Episodes About the Podcast Time Management Tips for Canoe or Kayak Instructors We have all been there . There is only an hour left in your lesson but you have two hours of material left to teach . Where did the time go A sign of a good instructor is the ability to keep on top of your lesson plan and finish things off in the allotted amount of time . With one eye on the students and the other on her watch , the instructor can keep the lesson going without getting flustered or stressed that she behind . schedule Below is a set of random tips and ideas to help you manage your time while out teaching this : summer Lesson Planning Write your lesson plan out on paper in a chronological order throughout the day

  • Video Paddle Rough Water on Lake Superior with Ray Boucher and Ken Whiting Kayak Mainline

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    : Skip to content Blog Coaching Skills Paddling Skills Industry News Science Made Simple Episodes About the Podcast Video : Paddle Rough Water on Lake Superior with Ray Boucher and Ken Whiting It†s been out for a couple of years , but I loved stumbling up on this segment from the TV series , Facing Waves where friend of the site and paddling instructor extraordinaire , Ray Boucher meet up and went paddling with Ken Whiting on Lake . Superior For those wondering where the segment was shot , the interviews were shot on at Naturally Superior Adventures in Wawa , Ontario and Old Woman Bay . You can see the distinctive huge cliffs of Old Woman Bay at the 55 second . mark Ray was gracious to join us on episode 13 of the Kayak Mainline Podcast so check that out if you haven’t . already Category

  • Portable Fishing Marker Buoys make Fantastic Teaching Aids Kayak Mainline

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    Skip to content Blog Coaching Skills Paddling Skills Industry News Science Made Simple Episodes About the Podcast Portable Fishing Marker Buoys make Fantastic Teaching Aids Buoys , posts or other markers on the water are great for teaching . You can use them for students to circle around doing figure eights , zig zag or another activity game you can think . of The problem is that buoys often are placed in locations that are not ideal for teaching paddling . For some reason God always seems to place them near boat channels , shallow rocks or just to close to shore making it impossible to turn . around Because I†m always on the lookout for new teaching gadgets and aids , I was very excited to discover courtesy of my friend , Bonnie Perry the Lindy Marker . Buoys Floating fishing buoys make

  • Seven Principles of Effective Teaching Kayak Mainline

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    Skip to content Blog Coaching Skills Paddling Skills Industry News Science Made Simple Episodes About the Podcast Pre-lesson prep talk at the Gales Storm . Gathering Seven Principles of Effective Teaching Arthur W . Gamson developed seven principles to effective teaching which have been among the most influential ideas of the past twenty years in relation to teaching . theory It seems pretty straight forward but if we remembered to embrace them , we would be much more effective . teachers Encourage instructor student contact Encourage cooperation among students Encourage active learning Give prompt feedback Emphasize time on task Communicate high expectations Respect diverse talents and ways of learning Source : Chickering , Arthur W . Gamson , Zelda F . 1987   Seven Principles for Good

  • Brand New Kayaking Stoke The Haghighi Kayak Mainline

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    : Skip to content Blog Coaching Skills Paddling Skills Industry News Science Made Simple Episodes About the Podcast Brand New Kayaking Stoke : The Haghighi New kayaking strokes let alone one that you can actually use come along once in a blue moon but I think we might have a possible winner here with The . Haghighi Taught to us by Leon Sommé from  Body Boat Blade The Haghighi is intended as a very powerful stroke when you need to turn your kayak downwind or if you need to quickly turn and catch a wave downwind to . surf Leon explains the whole thing in the video below so take a look . I haven’t played with it yet so I’m keen to see what you think about it after getting out on the water and trying it out . Post your comments . below Category : Paddling Skills September 8, 2018 by David

  • Kayak Instructor No You’re a Kayak Salesperson Kayak Mainline

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    , Skip to content Blog Coaching Skills Paddling Skills Industry News Science Made Simple Episodes About the Podcast Kayak Instructor No , You’re a Kayak Salesperson As kayaking instructors , we take on the roll of salesperson” as much as or even more than we do the roll of instructor” . I like using the metaphor of sales , because we are in a unique position in which students pay money for you to introduce them to the sport . If you don†t do a good enough job selling” the sport of kayaking on the first day , they won†t enjoy themselves and move on to another sport . This is your only chance to help develop a passion for the sport you . love To be an effective salesperson , we sometimes need to go back to what originally attracted you to kayaking . Think back before you actually tried

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