Sport & Leisure

Watch Trevor Wetherall, a former British international kayaker and Olympic coach (currently Head Coach at Richmond Canoe Club), explain how to use a kayak ergo to ensure you get the most out of your indoor paddle training.

The different parts of the kayak ergo are identified, before moving onto the paddlers set-up on the machine.  The kayak stroke is divided into four sections:

• The Air Work – focusing on rotation and reach
• The Catch – possibly the most important part of the kayak stroke, showing where the paddle is placed at the front of the stroke