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A review of appropriate gear, safety, and equipment in pool rolling
Comprehensive focus on water safety, confidence, bracing and rolling
Kayak fit and responsiveness
How to hold and use your paddle
Using your lower body to control kayak
Wet exit and water confidence
Bracing and rescues
Hip snaps and lower body control
The Roll: Setup, sweep and snap
Kayak, blade and body awareness
Refinement of the roll
Video analysis of what is working and what needs work
Water Confidence 101
If you want to master the roll this class is a great place to start. By using in-water confidence exercises, hip snaps, leans and braces we will give you the skills to develop a roll.
Prerequisite: None
Rolling 202
Tried it, worked it, but never got it. Let us help you. Through progression and techniques we will have you rolling in no time. We will use video feedback to help you visualize the mechanics and happenings of the roll.
Prerequisite: Water confidence or previous rolling class
Rolling for Rollers
So you know how to roll or have managed it once, or just want to refine your existing roll. We can help develop a bomb proof roll and beyond by breaking down techniques and rebuilding it into a solid roll.
Prerequisite: Water confidence or previous rolling class
Rescues and Bracing
If you don't want to get stale and forget what you practiced in class this year, then come join us in the heated pool for some refresher training.
Prerequisite: None
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Quite simply, rolling your kayak to an upright position is the best self rescue method, period. It is one of those counterintuitive skills progressions, however, that demands a skilled instructor with a good eye and deep understanding of the mechanics of various rolling styles to smooth the learning process. So we try to make your learning experience as easy as possible in a warm pool with rolling-friendly kayaks and knowledgeable ACA and BCU certified instructors.
All our instructors are familiar with several different rolling and teaching styles, and will determine which ones are the best match for each student. Working at your pace, the instructors will lead you through logical progressions of skills and movements which fit together to create “the bombproof roll”.
We currently offer bracing and rescues, water confidence, pool rolling 201, pool time and rolling for rollers at this location. All classes are held in the same location, pool space and time slot to maximize our level of instruction!
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Whitin Community Center, MA
60 Main Street
Whitinsville, MA 01588
$65 per person
January 7, 21, 28
February 11, 18
March 18, 25
Start/ End: 7pm to 9pm.
Includes: kayak (white water), paddle, neoprene skirt, PFD, helmet, professional instruction
Driving Directions
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Watertown Boys and Girls Club, MA
25 Whites Avenue
Watertown, MA 02472
$65 per person
February 13
March 13
Start/ End: 10am to 12pm.
Includes: kayak (white water), paddle, neoprene skirt, PFD, helmet, professional instruction
Driving Directions
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Equipment List for ALL Pool Rolling Classes
EMS Kayak School Provides: All essential kayaking equipment is included in all of our instructional classes. Essential kayaking equipment for the pool is; kayak, paddle, PFD and neoprene sprays skirt
You Provide: (Required) Clothing is as important part of your kayaking experience, as it will provide you with the warmth and comfort you need to enjoy your day. Cotton should be avoided as part of your layering system as it often remains cold and wet and it takes a long time to dry out. Synthetic fabrics or wool keep you warmer when they become wet with sweat/water and certain synthetic base layers are designed to wick the sweat away from your skin to keep you drier and warmer. During the warmer summer months paddlers often get away with wearing a bathing suit, light synthetic T shirt, sunglasses and some paddle shoes! Very often these paddlers find warmth and comfort in their spare set of dry clothes that include: a thicker synthetic long sleeve shirt and pants, nylon spray jacket and insulating hat. This is often the case in the pool during these cold winter months. You can get cold in the pool and wearing your wetsuit, fuzzy rubbers synthetic layers and paddle jacket are often things students do to keep themselves warm and happy. If you have it, bring it. Often a nylon jacket and some synthetic long underwear worn underneath suffice. If you have questions about how many or which items to bring, please call 800-310-4504.
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Base Layer
(top and bottom)
Light to mid-weight synthetics, snug fit and close to skin, eg. EMS® Techwick®. Rashguard, Hydrosilk
Over-Base Layer
(top and bottom)
Light-weight fleece or heavy-weight EMS® Techwick®. Power-Stretch and micro-fleece are ideal materials for this layer.
Insulation Layer
(jacket only)
200 weight fleece, farmer john wetsuit*
Nylon Paddling Shell
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Snacks
Trail mix and energy bars
Water
One to two liters per person per day
Optional Items
Camera
Nose plugs
Goggles to see in pool
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Missing anything on this list?
Don't forget your 20% discount EMS coupon that comes with your Kayak School confirmation letter!
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