Category Archives: Skills

Posts covering technique or other paddling related skills

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Posted on October 19, 2011 by

by Bryant Burkhardt Several CCK instructors (Sean Morley, Matt Palmariello and myself) just got back from teaching at the Lumpy Waters Sea Kayak Symposium up in Oregon. It’s a great event that brings in instructors from up and down the … Continue reading →

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Sea Kayaking Progression

Posted on September 4, 2011 by

Last time we looked at the progression for whitewater kayaking and what skills or concepts are important. This time lets take a look at the ocean and get a little bit more specific in the skill department. Sea kayaking is … Continue reading →

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River progression – for teachers and students

Posted on August 18, 2011 by

In teaching kayaking we generally know where we want our students to end up; we know what skills they need to have. The tough thing can be to figure out how to get them there – exactly what path they … Continue reading →

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Rapid Magazine article on escaping holes

Posted on August 12, 2011 by

The latest issue of the whitewater kayaking magazine Rapid has an article I wrote about getting out of holes. It’s a one-page article you can see below but you can also read the whole issue online for free if you … Continue reading →

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Feathering – not just for the birds

Posted on March 20, 2011 by

Re-posted from my Paddle California Blog; by Bryant Burkhardt Seems like I’ve been getting asked a lot about paddle feathering lately. People want to know what feather they should get on their paddle. The questions indicate that most people aren’t … Continue reading →

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You Never Stop Learning

Posted on February 5, 2011 by

CCK’s Instructor Training Day As part of CCK’s never-ending strive to be the best kayak school on the planet our instructors attend an annual Instructor Training Day as part of their professional development mandated by the American Canoe Association (ACA) … Continue reading →

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Forward Stroke Clinic with World Champion Ivan Lawler

Posted on January 6, 2011 by

On January 2 of this new year, 12 devoted kayak racers and fitness paddlers from the Bay Area had the great pleasure of meeting and paddling with legendary marathon kayak champion, Ivan Lawler of the United Kingdom, during his brief … Continue reading →

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Kids Kayak Polo

Posted on December 29, 2010 by

CCK staff member Peter Hargreaves is also a member of the  USA Kayak Polo Team. For the past 12 Tuesday nights at the Richmond Plunge, a group of youth have been learning the basics of an obscure sport: Kayak Polo. With … Continue reading →

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