Kayak Essentials DVD introduces the foundation skills that underpin more advanced performance in rough water. Aimed at newcomers to the sport and intermediate paddlers, the combination of flat water skills and white water, surf and sea kayak applications provides clear links between key fundamentals and effective paddling skills in more challenging environments.

Kayak Essentials offers 95 minutes of action, analysis, coaching tips, progressions and challenges. 14 chapters focus on core paddling skills, filmed in a wide variety of flat water, white water, sea surf venues.

Core skills such as forward paddling, reverse paddling, moving sideways, edging and balancing, bracing, steering and moving sideways are analysed and explained, with clear demonstrations, key points and coaching progressions.

Kayak Essentials is a must-have for any paddler developing their flat water skills – newcomers and improving paddlers will particularly benefit from the drills, training exercises and challenges presented.

Coaches working with beginners and intermediate paddlers can also benefit from the demonstrations and coaching progressions presented in the DVD. This is an excellent resource for BCU Level 1 and 2 coaches.