New kayak instructional video
There is great news coming in from Italy, telling us that Francesco Salvato is about to launch a new double edition of kayak instructional videos in Italian, English and German language. Francesco, a legend in Italy, has dedicated his life to the kayak and descended the rivers of all 5 continents. Much in demand as a kayak instructor, his 30 years of experience have been concentrated in this video.
Director of the Free Flow kayak School, in charge of the training of instructors for the Italian Canoe and Kayak Federation, Francesco Salvato has written several books on the techniques of the kayak. His studies of physical education and of subjects linked to sports technique and instruction make Francesco one of the world’s great experts on kayak technique. The video features the ultimate technique of kayaking in a comprehensive way, starting with the basics and advancing to refined whitewater skills.
The name of the instructional video: H.I.P.S.
How to Improve your Paddling Skills
FRANCESCO SALVATO’S KAYAK TECHNIQUE
Part 1:
- Equipment
- Preliminaries
- Basic Techniques
- Flat Water Strokes
- The Eskimo Roll
- Training for the Kayaker
Part 2:
- The River and Its Movements
- Safety and Rescue
- White Water Maneuvers
- - Preliminary Remarks about Maneuvers
- - Eddy out
- - Eddy in
- - The ferry
- White Water Technique
- - Running the Rapids
- - Creek Technique
- - Braces and Rolls in White Water
- - Drops and Waterfalls
- Freestyle
- - Basic Moves
- - Intermediate Moves
- - Advanced Moves
You can find the trailer and more information at: www.freeflowkayak.it
Supported by:
- TEVA
- WAVE SPORT
- PEAK UK
- KAYAK SESSION
- SWEET
- ROBSON
Length: 240 min
Co-editing by: BIG-O-PRODUCTIONS 2009 – www.big-o-productions.com
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