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British Canoe Union Coaching Handbook £19.95
This book is a mine of
useful information and practical tips. If you aspire to be a better
canoe or kayak coach, this is the book for you.
The book divides
into three sections: Part 1 deals with coaching theory and
fundamentals such as psychology and physiology explained in terms
that make sense to a practical coach. Part 2 looks at generic
coaching skills that will provide useful tools whatever discipline
the coach is involved in. It works its way from introducing people
to canoesport right through to coaching elite athletes. Part 3
looks at specific aspects of canoesport such as slalom, racing, sea
kayaking, white water kayaking, open canoeing and
freestyle.
White Water Safety & Rescue: Franco Ferrero £15.95
2nd edition. Covering topics from strategies for safely descending a rapid, to making safe and recovering an injured person this guide describes the essential knowledge for every recreational paddler and professional river guide. Other topics covered include reading white water, skilful paddling, equipment design plus a whole host of other useful information.
Top tips from starting out to competition poling.
Standing tall and carrying a big stick.
Kayaking for Fitness offers a comprehensive 8-week program to get fit fast with kayak workouts tailored for beginner, intermediate and advanced paddlers.
Kayaks are great for recreational paddling, but did you know that you can also use your boat to get fit, tone our muscles and develop endurance?
The shows how anyone of any age or fitness level can use kayaking to get a great full body workout, or as a low-impact complement to other sports like running and cycling.
Couch potatoes to serious competitors are invited to join coach, marathon paddler, and Canadian Downriver Racing Champion Jodi Bigelow as he guides kayakers of all levels to greater health, increased energy and full body fitness. Kayaking for Fitness offers a comprehensive 8-week program to get fit fast, with kayak workouts tailored for beginner intermediate and advanced paddlers.
Kayak Rolling - the Black Art Demystified : Loel Collins £9.99
Learn to Roll - Improve your roll -
Develop a bomb-proof roll. A visual approach to learning to roll a
kayak or developing a ‘bomb-proof’ rough water roll. Rolling is learnt
by working through a sequence of exercises to allow the learner to
‘feel’ what is required. I remember my first roll. It was on the river
Tawe in South Wales. I actually pushed off the bottom but it was
enough to make me realise that I could do it. That incident is living
proof to me that the secret of rolling under pressure is mostly in the
head. However I also remember my last swim… getting tumbled down a
shallow creek in California and realising that no one’s roll is
perfect. For some the appeal of rolling is that it is perceived as the
ultimate skill for the kayaker. For many people this is simply because
they’ve had such a hard time trying to master the roll they are
convinced that it must be the pinnacle of skill. The truth is that it
is often possible to get people to roll very quickly if you push the
right buttons, but that it then falls apart once you hit the cold
water because the skill isn’t strong enough. People become
disillusioned and convinced it’s some kind of black art. I wanted to
write a simple book about how to learn to roll and how to deal with
any little problems that may arise. Here it is!
The book of performance kayaking by 3x world cup slalom chanpion.
A comprehensive guide to whitewater kayaking. It covers choosing the right equipment, essential strokes & paddling techniques, reading whitewater, river running & a whole lot more. .
The complete paddlesport reference book covering recreation, coaching & competition.
From well known classics to little known gems this book covers the lot.
215 runs on 190 rivers.
250 river runs and play spots on 170 rivers. The British Canoe Union Guide to the white water rivers of England. The first comprehensive guide to the white water rivers, play spots and artificial white water courses of England. Here you will find descriptions of both well-known classics and little-known gems. It covers the length and breadth of England and provides something for everyone, whatever the conditions. Whether you are a white water novice or an out-and-out hair boater, you need this book. Produced in the same format as the acclaimed Scottish White Water guide and illustrated with maps, symbols and photos, this guide is an essential tool for canoeists and kayakers.
55 classic runs for kayakers & rafters in France & Italy.
60 classic runs for kayakers & rafters in Switzerland, Austria, Germany & N. E Italy.
Fluffy's guide to the friendly rivers of Southern France.
Take your pick of the world's whitewater rivers over 200, on six continents!
Prepare to revel over the best whitewater on the planet, from stunningly scenic Class I floats to the most hair-raising Class VI runs. For the first time ever in one volume, expert river guides Cassady and Dunlap have collected an encyclopedia of inside information about rivers around the world.
Sea Kayak £15.95
A Manual for Intermediate and Advanced Sea Kayakers
Sea Kayak - A manual for intermediate and advanced sea kayakers. This
book is a modern guide to sea kayaking by one of the leading exponents
of the sea kayaking who is also a highly respected coach in this
field.
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