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Eskape
Sea Kayaking
Custom
Classes and Tours
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KAYAK CLASSES: Rolling Instruction |
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Again this year! |
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Tuesday Night Rolling:
at NASA Pool
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Instruction or
Drop-in Practice
Our popular and highly successful Learn to
Roll Series at the NASA pool in Mountain View is back again
this year. The pool repairs are finally finished, and
Eskape is again renting the pool on Tuesday nights from 7:00 to
8:30 pm from Feb. through Nov. together with LLP (Loma Prieta
Paddlers, local chapter of Sierra Club).
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Pool Rolling Instruction:
Learn to Roll Series
Reserve your spot for either our popular 4-session series,
or sign up for a one-night tune up.
Or...
"Beyond the Pool" Training:
Bombproofing Your Roll in Surf
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Bracing & Rolling Clinic
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See Rolling Video
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Drop-In Pool Practice:
Available for $5/night for those who already have a roll and just
want some extra practice (please see details
below). Boat rentals available.
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Start
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Learn to Roll
Series: Bombproofing Your Roll & Beyond!
If you are serious about learning
to roll—especially a roll that actually works in real-life “combat”
situations—it generally takes commitment and practice. (See
rolling video)
Why sign up for all 4 skills sessions?
Most paddlers, (myself included) don't develop a reliable combat
roll overnight. The difference between those paddlers who "have
rolled" and those who "have a roll"--one that actually
works in the real world and not just in the pool--typically is
a direct correlation to how much training and practice they are
able to commit to.
The Proof is in the Students:
We find that those paddlers who commit to 4 sessions in a row
end up with a much better chance of developing a roll that actually
works when they need it. For the past five years we've been
using the
4-session, Learn to Roll Series with excellent results. Each
year some 20 to 40 students participate in our program, virtually
all of them
are rolling by the end, including many who'd been trying off
and on for years!. About half are also rolling on both sides,
and several are beginning to learn back-deck rolls, kelp rolls, deep sculling
braces and other types of rolls designed to enhance blade awareness
and finesse, all necessary skills for developing a reliable "combat"
roll.
Cost with instruction:
$65*/night or $240* for all 4 sessions.
Preference is given to those who can sign up for all 4 classes,
but we are often able to schedule others on the nights you can't
make it and vice versa. Reservations required.
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Details for Drop-In Practice:
Cost is $5/night w/ own boat ($20/night
includes kayak rental).
PLEASE be sure to let Alex know you are paying through Eskape
(and not directly to him for LLP), as I've already paid for the
pool, and I get a credit toward future pool rentals.
Please try to stay toward the deep end if classes are happening
in the shallow end. Thanks.
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Bombproofing Your Roll: Beyond the Pool
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Bracing & Rolling Clinic
Increase your comfort and confidence in rough water. Advanced
bracing techniques and the Kayak Roll both involve the same body
mechanics. Since a good brace is better than the best roll, we'll
work on both skills at once in this full-day clinic.
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Prerequisite:
2A Surf Zone skills recommended.
Price: $95. |
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Bombproofing Your Roll in Surf
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Practice your pool roll in combat with an instructor wading beside
you in the soup to help you develop the skills and confidence
to roll in surf.
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Dates: See schedule--Class held same day as Surf Skills (Level
2A, 2B and 2C) dates. (Other dates available for 2 or more students).
Prerequisite:
Fairly reliable pool-roll recommended.
Price: $75 /half day; $100 with full day
surf skills class.
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Our Other Classes
Following America Canoe Association instructional
guidelines, our top-quality courses provide a thorough introduction
for anyone planning self-guided exploration in our local waters
and beyond. Receive an A.C.A. Course Completion Card for each level completed.
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