2015 ICF World Championships Slalom
 
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2
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K1M
CZ J. PRSKAVEC
PL M. POLACZYK
US M. SMOLEN
K1W
CZ K. KUDEJOVA
DE R. FUNK
DE M. PFEIFER
C1M
GB D. FLORENCE
SI B. SAVSEK
GB R. WESTLEY
C1W
AU J. FOX
CZ K. HOSKOVA
ES N. VILARRUBLA
C2
DE ANTON/BENZIEN
FR PICCO/BISO
FR KLAUSS/PECHE

Freestyle

Training

Top Ten suggestions on kayaking in hot climates locations

At one time in everyones paddling life, you will paddle in a destination that is just bloody hot. As a paddler who has been instructing for nearly two decades living in Australia and having successfully followed the summer between the southern hemisphere and northern hemisphere every year allowing me to have an endless summer for 16 years I feel I have had my fair share of hot paddling sessions and can qualify in talking about this topic.

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10 top tips for recovery after training

Training hard is great, and necessary to improve your paddling to a good level but its not the only thing you need to get dialled in. You need to be able to recover from the sessions you do, then you’ll come back stronger and fitter and able to train even more. We’ve compiled a top tips list of the key things to consider.

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Tips for Surviving Travel Challenges

Travelling away from home for training and competition is standard practice for most elite and recreational athletes. Unfortunately, the disruptions and distractions of a new environment, changes in schedule and exposure to different foods can significantly affect usual eating habits.

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Spankin it: yoga for kayakers with Adriene Levknecht - Part III

Part 3 of my yoga blog is going to consist more of the core workout and the arm balance aspect of my power yoga practice. This is the part of yoga that really strengthens my core and stabilises my shoulders for strong paddling while on the water. It is also my favorite part of yoga because of how challenging it is!

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Spankin it: yoga for kayakers with Adriene Levknecht - Part II

In this second part of my yoga trio blog I'm going to go into some more challenging poses. They will work on stretching your side and front body, balance, and strengthening multiple muscles. Remember, yoga is about breathing, stretching, and going into the pose so that you get the most out of it.

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Spankin it: yoga for kayakers with Adriene Levknecht - Part I

During the winter, I have been trying to stay warm and in shape by doing loads of yoga. I am going to do a series on some of the best poses that I have fallen in love with and also some health benefits of the poses. Contrary to popular belief, yoga is not just sitting a room with a bunch of hippies who chant "Om" for hours. There are multiple different types of yoga and one type may not work for you but another one will.

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How to Mc’Nasty

This month I’m going to teach you how to do the McNasty. It’s a great move, you can start it from many different positions and setups, it’s quick to do, impressive to see and is one of the highest scoring moves.

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Double Dutch White Water Paddle Review

Do you remember your first paddle? I’m sure that many of you immediately start thinking about Double Dutch. Double Dutch has been producing paddles since 1980 and still is today.

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How to Loop in Shallow Holes

This month I’m going to show you how to Loop in shallow holes. Being from the UK, one of the first obstacles I had to overcome was how to do the moves in shallow features. It’s an invaluable skill to have for many reasons.

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How to Phonics Monkey with Pringle & Katya

Over the course of this year Katya and me will be producing monthly how to videos to help you progress your freestyle skills. The first one here is on how to do one of our favourite moves: the Phonics Monkey.

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Freestyle explained by Quim Fontane

A competitor has only 45 seconds to perform in a competition. They perform in what is called a “spot” which can be a hole or a wave, depending on the structure of the feature.

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