Stoked to welcome Becky Green to the ASP programme as part of our C1 ‘be limitless’ project. She’ll be joining Ottilie Robinson-Shaw and Tamsyn McConchie building on the WC2022 training cycle. Our goal is to explore advanced wave skills, and capture learnings to further enhance the C1W specific performance pathway
It’s been an amazing year for the ASP team, with personal bests and word records smashed. These accomplishments are all the result of their unwavering determination, drive and commitment. It’s a joy to support these athletes, who have also been great ambassadors for the sport, all of them actively involved in mentoring young athletes and/or supporting their national freestyle committees.
Had a little fun creating this ‘must try’ trick/combo reminder list, just add to your phone and mark them off…directions are surfers left/right…all these tricks are doable.. Wave Tricks (Medium-Large Wave) Session Reminder* Wave Tricks (Small-Medium Wave) Session Reminder* Hole Tricks Session Reminder List 1** Hole Tricks Session Reminder List 2** *updated 22/08/2022 **Hole tricks added 25/08/22
Visa Rahkola (National Champion) has been named the Association of Sports Journalists (ASJ) Canoe Sports Athlete of the Year 2021, in recognition of his European Championship success in 2021 (currently ranking him 7th in Europe). Visa now has his focus on the World Championship final and a podium place.
Kayak Session Magazine, said that “both these ladies have been ripping it up this year and both got the same amount of votes. Whether it was through crazy high score rides in Freestyle for Ottie or going fast and hard on steep creeks for Sage, they both represent the best way possible the future of whitewater kayaking!” On receiving the award Ottie had this to say “I’m honoured to tie with Sage Viselli Donnelly who’s Read more…
We’re thrilled to formally announce James Bebbington (GBR), David Rogers (GBR), Tamsyn McConchie (GBR), and Lane De Meulenaere (BEL) are joining the ASP Team 2021-22. Their athlete bio’s will be appearing on the ASP team page soon. The 2021-2022 ASP athletes… Robert Crowe (GBR), Ottilie Robinson-Shaw (GBR), Gavin Barker (GBR), Marlène Devillez (FRA), Harry Price (GBR), Claire O’Hara (GBR), Brooke Hess (USA), Visa Rahkola (FIN), Anna Bruno (USA), James Ibbotson (GBR), Abby Holcombe (USA), and Read more…
The Sweetwater Skills pages are progressing; you can now find a library of demonstration clips on my YouTube Channel, lots more to follow. Sweetwater Skills content aims to utilise four key environments to develop your skills that form a sliding continuum, these are Home, Land-based, Flat-water and Moving-water. Looking forward to launching the new webpages soon.
I’ve just launched the new Sweetwater Skills page starting with the Front Clean Loop. I’ve tried to come at this from a different angle and provide information that will not only benefit those learning to loop, but also those wanting to perform tricks like a clean Mc Nasty. Each skill is split into phases, so that you can get straight to the keys elements of interest. I’ve included videos, land based drills, photos and text Read more…
This week I was intending to join the Finnish Freestyle Team for their annual team camp in Finland, Neitikoski, North Karelia. However, due to the current quarantine rules, the camp was run remotely with regular zoom calls and daily catch-ups. It was challenging, although fun too. It’s been amazing to see how everyone has coped with the covid19 restrictions and the positivity to maintain a growth mindset, keeping their skills progressing and elevating the sport. Read more…
Great article by Brooke Hess on Ottilie Robinson-Shaw recently breaking the 1000 point barrier https://paddlingmag.com
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