Kayaking with Eric Jackson
Rolling and Bracing
Published on 15. January 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
96 pages
978-0-8117-1673-4 (ISBN)
Description
From a four-time world-champion freestyle kayaker comes the definitive guide to one of whitewater kayaking's most fundamental techniques: the kayak roll. Learn how to enjoy kayaking safely and improve your skills with confidence.* Best practices for kayaking in all water conditions* Step-by-step instructions for learning and mastering the kayak roll and bracing* Advice and theory for teaching kayaking to others
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Language
English
Place of publication
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 224 mm
Width: 149 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
192 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8117-1673-4 (9780811716734)
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Person
Eric Jackson has won over 100 kayaking events--the most of any kayaker in history--including three men's pro World Championships, two Pre-World Championships, and one World Cup within the past fifteen years. He is the author of the bestselling kayaking books Whitewater Paddling: Strokes and Concepts and Playboating. Eric has also coached several kayaking teams to win major events, including teams with his children, who are both world champions. He lives in Walling, Tennessee.
Content
Introduction
1. Kayaking Best Practices
2. Developing a Strategy
- Setting Your Priorities
- Identifying Best Practices by Watching and Talking to Others
3. Learning Kayak Skills
- Four Independent Moving Parts and Your Brain
- Learning the Proper Habits for Your Head, Paddle, Boat and Body
4. Rolling
- How Does the Roll Work?
- Learning the Roll
- The Hand Roll
- Bombproofing Your Roll
5. Bracing
- High Brace
- Sculling Brace
- Low Brace
- 'Catch Yourself from Falling' Drills
- Whitewater Bracing
6. Teaching the Roll
- My Winning Strategy
- Tactics for Teaching the Roll
- Summary of Teaching the Roll
1. Kayaking Best Practices
2. Developing a Strategy
- Setting Your Priorities
- Identifying Best Practices by Watching and Talking to Others
3. Learning Kayak Skills
- Four Independent Moving Parts and Your Brain
- Learning the Proper Habits for Your Head, Paddle, Boat and Body
4. Rolling
- How Does the Roll Work?
- Learning the Roll
- The Hand Roll
- Bombproofing Your Roll
5. Bracing
- High Brace
- Sculling Brace
- Low Brace
- 'Catch Yourself from Falling' Drills
- Whitewater Bracing
6. Teaching the Roll
- My Winning Strategy
- Tactics for Teaching the Roll
- Summary of Teaching the Roll