Useful Links & Channels
Whitewater
- Boyd Ruppelt of Clean Link Kayaking (formerly SEND School) has a wide range of whitewater kayaking tutorials on YouTube: (3) Boyd Ruppelt (formerly Send School) - YouTube
- Eric "EJ" Jackson aims to offer " the most complete line of instructional materials on kayaking ever made" on his YouTube channel: (3) Eric Jackson - YouTube
Slalom
This playlist of videos from Planet Canoe promise to help you to "Paddle like a pro with advice from the best paddlers in the world" and covers canoe slalom and kayak cross:
The British Canoeing What It Takes To Progress site aims to identify the key foundations that underpin long term potential for athletes. Although mainly aimed at coaches, the Slalom Technical Progress Guide is a useful resource covering all aspects of slalom technique. Watch the introductory video below:
PaddleUK also has a useful set of videos aimed at parents of young slalom paddlers:
Skills Videos
Rolling
Kayak Rolling series by Glenmore Lodge:
Rolling playlist by Boyd Ruppelt:
Strokes
Eric Jackson's "Strokes & Concepts" playlist offers a wide range of instructional videos:
Whitewater
Glenmore Lodge have a video series dedicated to general whitewater kayaking techniques:
Boyd Ruppelt offers a variety of playlists covering whitewater skills and concepts. Unfortunately, we can't embed these directly but please visit his YouTube channel for playlists including:
- Beginners series
- River Running & Creeking Techniques
- Waterfalls
Physical Training
PaddleUK have a video series of recommended exercises for young paddlers (aimed at ages 9-14):