tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18086284.post2498774846365484033..comments2023-12-05T06:43:30.070-05:00Comments on Canadian Ckayaker: Hey, Coach!Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10632365495050691161noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18086284.post-39024990731266941792008-01-29T06:04:00.000-05:002008-01-29T06:04:00.000-05:00Great post, Michael. I know individuals who tout t...Great post, Michael. I know individuals who tout themselves as educatiors and couldn't teach a fish to swim. Some are so into educational tactics while knowing little about their subject. Others are just the opposite. I think the only 2 important things are to know what you are about (and know what you don't know) and to have a passion to pass that on.Silbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12561606347525787459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18086284.post-38207690555258047142008-01-28T21:26:00.000-05:002008-01-28T21:26:00.000-05:00I've had very little formal instrucution in canoei...I've had very little formal instrucution in canoeing and kayaking, which isn't neccessarily a good or a bad thing. The few formal courses I've done were great; they taught me some basic skills and helped build confidence. Most of what I've learned came either thru experience, or else from informal 'instruction' while paddling with others who are more accomplished than I...(thousands and thousands of THEM out there... <BR/><BR/>While I've done very little 'formnal' teaching around the water (summer camp leader stuff), Chris and I have introduced a lot of people to paddling over the years. Most enjoyed it as a one-off or occasional experience, but a handful have become interested in paddling, with some also being bitten by the kayak building bug. Gotta admit that we get a lot of pleasure out of introducing someone to the water, or getting friends who would otherwise not go paddling out for the odd spin. And I get an absolutely huge kick out of watching someone launch and paddle their first-built S&G VOLKSKAYAK kayak...Richard Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938268284058344261noreply@blogger.com