It had been raining all night, the river we wanted to paddle was on the rise and I was sorely tempted to get on - but I didn't, and this blog explains how I made that decision...
Tag: psychology
Has Freestyle kayaking lost its mass appeal?
In its journey from being something paddlers did to have fun and impress one another in their river boats to a serious, technical competition in the latest specially designed carbon fibre kayak, has Freestyle lost its appeal to the masses?
The edge isn’t comfortable…
In this era of sharing, likes and kudos we can believe that people are watching us and keeping score of our achievements. As a result it seems people are pushing harder and sooner than ever before with dangerous consequences...
Yes, No, Maybe… (Part 2 -Practice)
Next time you are heading out for a skills training session try and stay in the 'MAYBE' zone to have the best chance of success...
Yes, No, Maybe… (Part 1 -Performance)
I wanted to share a performance tip that I often keep in mind when I'm trying to get the best out of myself...
