The subtle art of balance
Words: Corran Addison Even if you do all of those things right, you’re going to swim. Sometimes the board is going to take a hit, or get bucked, harder than your ability to [...]
SUP Coaching
Tony Bain SUP knowledge – Pack to paddle
Words and pics: Tony Bain I was on a four-day British Canoeing paddle sports leader coaching course in Scotland recently. At the end of the course the weather was looking [...]
Tony Bain SUP knowledge – Get the C.L.A.P
Words and pics: Tony Bain With summer here lots of you will be thinking about heading out on group adventures. You may or may not do this as a club or group and you may or [...]
Tony Bain SUP knowledge – Pick it up (right)
Words and pics: Tony Bain Most of us just pick up our board head to the shore and wade right in. It’s as simple as that, or is it? Of course it is: we drive down to a car [...]
Tony Bain SUP knowledge – where to get it (knowledge that is!)
Words and pics: Tony Bain Knowledge is power, so the saying goes. Without it we’d be nothing. Stand up paddling is perceived initially to be easy; a sport that anyone can [...]
Tony Bain SUP knowledge – preparation is key
Words and pics: Tony Bain Too many times recently we’ve heard about people coming unstuck while paddling. As new recruits’ skills grow they take on more adventurous [...]
Tony Bain SUP Knowledge – Pretty Darn Funny (PFD use in SUP)
Words and pics: Tony Bain I’m an instructor of SUP. I don’t really have a choice: I have to lead by example. That is what I have been taught to teach. To put in front of [...]
Tony Bain SUP Knowledge – the magician of your wand
Words and pics: Tony Bain Novice SUP paddlers are an adventurous bunch, curious and always up for a challenge. But they do seem to worry about getting it right. Oh, and [...]
SUP: SUP Fitness Instructor Training for SUP Instructors
SUPfit have been busy working hard over the last year and are now very excited to announce their new SUP Fitness Instructor Training specially designed for SUP instructors. [...]
SUP: Stand up paddle coach Tony Bain partners with SUPM for 2017
2017 is looking set to be another cracker for UK SUP and SUP Mag UK. With this in mind we’re pleased to welcome along Kiwi transplant and experienced SUP coach Tony Bain. [...]
