The PaddlerUK magazine September 2015 issue 4 | Page 19

at Glenmore Lodge

ment and paddlesport
Movement principles
The three areas are critical in all
movement and especially so in
paddlesport. They underpin our
paddling in all craft and environments.
Without having these in place and our
ability to perform becomes
compromised.
Balance

Being able manage your balance while paddling
will undoubtedly aid you in your development.
With the multiple environments that we
paddle in along with the changes in the water
we need to be able to stay upright through a
range of movements. By being able to change
how we sit / kneel / stand then we can have
our centre of gravity over the base. By use of
the paddle or more importantly using the
stability that we get from moving and by adding
in positive connec F