A short update from Drew here. It has been awhile since the status of the club organization has been shared, but here’s what’s been going on and what’s coming up for anyone who might be curious. By the way, we’ve had a few inquiries lately, too, so that’s good! Boats have been donated to the …
The Ventura Olympic Canoe Club has always prided itself on being innovative and willing to try new things in terms of training and equipment; we’re not afraid to experiment. In fact, it’s pretty much a guarantee that what we did for a training program last year will not be the same in the coming year, even …
For newcomers, a bent blade, or angled canoe paddle, is one that has a forward angle of between ten to fifteen degrees where the shaft meets the paddle. Something like this: Novice paddlers will often put the paddle into the water backwards, with the angle pointing towards them, instead of away from them. (Please don’t make …
A recent discussion with a new Nelo canoe rep in America reminded me that I have long been bothered that the USACK website, our sport’s governing body, lacks a list of training resources and coaching tips for paddlers. Given how small our sport is, the need to provide such resources to anyone interested in taking …
We’ve been using a GoPro Silver camera mounted on the front and back of canoes to provide some training videos this past year. One of the most effective things you can do for any athlete is to show them exactly how they look and what they are doing right and wrong. The mental view never …