Choosing the Right Paddle
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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.
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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Pacing your Race – Lactic Acid Management
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Skill Set: Tracking Your Board Straight
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How to Make Sure You Buy the Right SUP Board
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Zoom Recording – Connection and Gears in SUP: How Technique Impacts what the Blade does in the Water
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The 5 Fundamentals of SUP Technique
Coach Cain covers the 5 Fundamentals of SUP Paddle Technique. This is a great refresher on how to think about your technique regardless of your…
Zoom Recording – The Water Column, Connection and Paddling Gears
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Reach to Catch and New Land Based Exit Drills
Check out a brief excerpt from Coach Cain’s latest land work on Catch and Exit Drills. If you’re in the “no paddle zone” now due…
Northern Hemisphere Off-Season Training Programs – Zoom Recording
Listen in on Paddle Monster Head Coach Larry Cain from his Monday, November 22nd discussion where he answers questions about the 2021-22 Northern Hemisphere Off-Season…
Chattajack Zoom Recording – Part 4 – Knowing the Course – Pre-race and In-race tips
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Chattajack Zoom Recording – Part 3 – Fueling your Performance
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Chattajack Zoom Series – Part 2 Recording – Drafting – Making Use of Those Around You!
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