Buddy SUPing: A Paddle Community Grows out of Covid in Toronto
Buddy SUPing: Toronto’s Paddling Community Buddy SUPing is a SUP community in Toronto, Ontario that started with a few paddlers looking for people to paddle…
Author: Coach Cain Coach Larry Cain, Paddle Monster Head Coach
Larry Cain began his career in 1974 at the Oakville Racing Canoe Club, now the Burloak Canoe Club, in Oakville, Ontario. Cain competed in three Summer Olympics, winning a gold medal in the C-1 500 m, and a silver medal in the C1 1000 m events. He also won a silver medal in the C-1 1000 m event at the 1989 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Plovdiv. In 1984, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada. In 1997, he was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame. A trail in Oakville has been named in his honour running along the town's waterfront where Cain trained. He worked as a coach, preparing paddlers for the Olympic Games in Rio. In 2016 Cain co-founded Paddle Monster.
SUP Technique Errors and their Fixes – Errors Associated with the Pull
SUP Technique Errors and Fixes: The Pull In previous issues, we’ve looked at errors associated with the catch – the process of gathering water on…
An In-depth Look at ICF Worlds: Breaking Down Connor Baxter’s Sprint Win
Dissecting Connor Baxter’s Sprint Win at the 2022 ICF Worlds In case you missed it, Connor Baxter recently won two gold medals at the 2022…
Strength for SUP – Leg Circuit to Improve Power Endurance and Stability
Strength for SUP – Improving Power Endurance and Stability If you’re an experienced SUP paddler you’ll know the importance of your legs in paddling. If…
Competing in the 2022 ICF World Championships-Canada’s Kirsty MacMillan
Editor’s Note: Kirsty is a SUP paddler from Burlington, Ontario who trains with Paddle Monster and this year decided to take her racing to the…
Skills: Advanced Drafting – Passing from the Tail Wash
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Where to Stand on Your SUP Board
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Take a Clinic- You Can Always Learn More
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SUP Technique Errors and their Fixes – Staying “Inside” the Board
Staying “Inside” the SUP Board In last month’s issue we looked at the most common technique errors and fixes associated with the catch, the part…
Sight and Sound: Visual and Auditory Cues For Good Paddling
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Sup Strength: Adding Core Stability and Balance Training to your Lifting
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Choosing the Right Paddle
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Paddling Faster and Avoiding Back Pain
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SUP Technique: Errors and Fixes Part 1 – Issues with the Catch
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Paddle Foundations: The Six Fundamentals of Paddle Technique
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Paddle Strength Training: The Bench Pull and Body Row
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Why it is Important to Try Different Boards when you get the Chance
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SUP Drafting 101: What is it, Why it Helps, How to do it
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SUP Stability Tips for both New and Experienced Paddlers
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Choosing a New SUP Race Board: What to Look For
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Training the Energy Systems
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Welcome to The Catch! Paddle Monster’s new Monthly Feature
Introducing The Catch! Welcome to our first issue of “The Catch”, Paddle Monster’s new e-magazine for paddlers of all levels! This is something we’ve wanted to…
The Case for Periodized Training
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Improve Your Own Paddling by Helping Others Improve Theirs
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Training for Fitness and Racing – Understanding the Energy Systems
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