Bombproof Sea Kayak Roll - 2 days
  • Plas y Brenin
  • 2 Days
  • 6 People to 1 instructor

Bombproof Sea Kayak Roll - 2 days

  • Paddle
  • Intermediate
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Overview

A dependable roll is one of the most valuable skills a sea kayaker can develop, improving confidence and opening the door to more adventurous paddling.

Join us for two days of focused coaching to help you develop a smoother, more efficient and more consistent roll.

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The Objectives

We'll explore the key movements involved in rolling through progressive exercises, individual feedback, and repeated practice. As your skills improve, we'll explore how to maintain composure following an unexpected capsize and adapt your technique to different situations.
During the course, you'll:

  • Refine your rolling technique: Improve body position, blade control, timing and coordination for a more efficient roll
  • Build consistency and reliability
  • Increase underwater confidence: Remain composed, orientate yourself and prepare effectively following a capsize
  • Identify common rolling faults and use exercises to improve your technique
  • Adapt to different situations
  • Develop greater independence: Learn techniques for evaluating your own performance and structuring effective practice
  • Prepare for more challenging conditions: Where appropriate, practice rolling in progressively more realistic situations, supported by your instructor

Itinerary

* Please note: Itinerary is subject to weather and availability.

Day 1 – Understanding your roll
We'll begin by reviewing your previous rolling experience. Using sheltered water, we'll explore the mechanics of an effective roll, breaking the movement into manageable components.

Day 2 – Developing consistency
Today we'll focus on consolidating your technique and developing greater reliability. Through repeated practice and individual feedback, we'll work on eliminating unnecessary movements, improving coordination and addressing common difficulties. We'll also explore how to recover from an unsuccessful attempt and maintain composure underwater. We might introduce variations or more challenging practice where appropriate.

The itinerary is indicative and will be adapted to individual ability and environmental conditions. More challenging exercises will only be introduced where appropriate.

Experience Required

Ideal for sea kayakers who want to develop a more dependable roll, an existing pool roll is necessary. It may lack consistency but should work frequently in a pool setting
You should be comfortable paddling a sea kayak on sheltered sea environments, wearing and undertaking supported capsize and recovery exercises.
Please see our 'learn to roll' courses if you are new to rolling.

Available Course Dates

Start the booking process by selecting a course date, then adjust your details to suit your requirements.

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Cost*
Course Start Date
17th April, 2027
Duration
2 Days
Cost*
Non-Residential:
£190.00
Residential:
£330.00

*If your course is based at Plas Y Brenin, Capel Curig, residential prices include catering from the morning of your course start date and cover the duration of your course, accommodation starts on the night before your course commences to the morning of the last day of your booking.

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