Body Boat Blade is hosting a British Canoeing Core Coach Training. Taught by Todd Wright of Synaptic Sport LLC. The Core Coach Training is open to all paddlers regardless your discipline or previous coaching experience. During this course, you will explore different approaches to understanding and enabling learning. You will also be supported in evolving […]
This kayak class is the starting place for beginners or for experienced paddlers who desire some coaching to help build a solid foundation to their existing skills. You will learn current sea kayaking techniques in capsize recoveries, body-boat-blade awareness, strokes for steering, going straight, sideways, staying upright, and bracing. Using the foundational concepts of paddlesports […]
If you are starting to develop an interest in sea kayaking, but you still aren’t sure if it is the right fit, then this easy “taster” kayak class is a great place to start. We will introduce you to the fundamentals of kayaking and help you to develop a better idea of where you want […]
This class is intended for experienced sea kayakers looking to hone their kayaking skills to a high level of performance in dynamic environments. We develop an understanding of how wind, waves and currents affect our kayaks and how we can use these effects to control our boats with certainty and ease. With the techniques of […]
If you plan to kayak on the sea, then you need to know how to deal with the effects of the daily tides and currents. The San Juan Islands provide the perfect classroom for people who wish to enrich their paddling experience safely explore the coastal environment. If you have never paddled on swift moving […]
Do you wanted to kayak in Deception Pass but feel like going it alone is too big a bite? This kayak class is intended for Intermediate or Advanced beginner kayakers looking to explore and experience Deception Pass with an experienced instructor and guide by their side. This class is perfect for people who do not […]
This kayak class is the starting place for beginners or for experienced paddlers who desire some coaching to help build a solid foundation to their existing skills. You will learn current sea kayaking techniques in capsize recoveries, body-boat-blade awareness, strokes for steering, going straight, sideways, staying upright, and bracing. Using the foundational concepts of paddlesports […]
This skills development class is a multi-day overnight trip with coaching along the way. Designed for students who have taken classes from us in the past, or have a solid foundation of paddling skills, who want to continue developing but may not feel ready to paddle the Islands on their own. This is a fantastic […]
For paddlers at any level capsize recoveries such as rolling and effective bracing are among the most sought after skills in paddle sports. Many of the mechanics of rolling and bracing are the same. At Body Boat Blade we've developed an effective progression to get students to learn and be successful at these highly desired […]
If you are starting to develop an interest in sea kayaking, but you still aren’t sure if it is the right fit, then this easy “taster” kayak class is a great place to start. We will introduce you to the fundamentals of kayaking and help you to develop a better idea of where you want […]
This kayak class is the starting place for beginners or for experienced paddlers who desire some coaching to help build a solid foundation to their existing skills. You will learn current sea kayaking techniques in capsize recoveries, body-boat-blade awareness, strokes for steering, going straight, sideways, staying upright, and bracing. Using the foundational concepts of paddlesports […]
Do you wanted to kayak in Deception Pass but feel like going it alone is too big a bite? This kayak class is intended for Intermediate or Advanced beginner kayakers looking to explore and experience Deception Pass with an experienced instructor and guide by their side. This class is perfect for people who do not […]
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