
Kayak Rolling
The Black Art Demystified
Loel Collins(Author)
Pesda Press
Published on 15. March 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
74 pages
978-0-9531956-8-8 (ISBN)
Description
Loel Collins draws on his experience to help the readers learn to roll a kayak or improve the roll they already have. The approach is to illustrate the ideas with clear photo sequences, keeping the text to a minimum. Rolling is learnt by working through a sequence of exercises to allow the learner to 'feel' what is required. Once the initial sequences have been learnt, problems are identified and solved. The learners are then provided with exercises to prepare them for the challenges involved in rolling in rough water and given advice on how to cope when they get there. For those who wish to improve an unreliable roll, a flow chart helps them to plan a learning sequence and choose the appropriate exercises. Although aimed at kayakers, the book is also a mine of useful tools for the coach looking for tools that they can use when teaching rolling.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Bangor
United Kingdom
Illustrations
col. Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 160 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-9531956-8-8 (9780953195688)
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Person
Loel Collins is the head of the canoeing department at Plas y Brenin, the National Mountain Centre, and was formerly the Director of the National White Water Centre, Canolfan Tryweryn. Loel is one of the UK's leading coaches. His passion lies in coaching white water skills and exploring and travelling in both kayak and canoe. He has paddled and taken part in first descents in many parts of the world including Papua New Guinea, Pakistan and Iran... and he has a reasonably reliable roll!
Content
1 How to Use This Book; How to Roll; 2 Gaining Water Confidence; 3 Before You Roll; 4 Learning to Roll - C to C as the Core; 5 Learning to Roll - The Back Deck Roll; Trouble Shooting; 6 Head Problems; 7 Body Problems (Hip and Waist); 8 Body Problems (Various); 9 Paddle Movement Problems; Rolling for Real; 10 Preparing to Venture Out; 11 Rolling Outdoors; 12 Conclusion