The new virtual coach video on Canoe & Kayak is a must watch for sea kayak instructors:  Power Paddling with Sean Morley. 




View video and article here.

SUP Instructor Trainer member Duncan Keith, shares some resources for SUP Instructors.  Thanks Duncan...

• David Kalama - http://www.davidkalama.com/
  
  For those of you who don't know Dave Kalama I think it would be fair to say that we owe the re-invention of this great sport to both him and Laird Hamilton.  If you check out Dave or Laird's site you we will see that these guys are best buddies and do some crazy stuff together.  Dave also has the best articles I have come across for efficient paddle technique.  Pretty handy if you are planning to do some long miles or just want to be a better SUP paddler.
  
  

• Standupzone: http://www.standupzone.com/forum/index.php
  
  Lots of great discussion areas including, river, wave, racing and touring
  
  

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PaddlingInstructor.com and instructor member, Michael Pardy have shared 3 SUP board lesson plans for download.  A new site feature is that you are no longer asked to join as a member of ths site to download the documents and lesson plans posted.  Please visit paddlinginstructor.com for the SUP lesson plans along with other instructor resources.

Instructor and Canoe PDC member, Brian Johnston writes about the philosophy of the new Paddle Canada Canoe Program: The diverse range of disciplines including the new Big Canoe and Coastal Canoe programs; progression of program; flexibility in course formats; wealther of knowledge drawing on input from all instructors nationally...


Read Full Article:   Canoe_Program.pdf