Paddle 2 Fitness

For over 20 years, Paddle 2 Fitness as helped paddlers become more efficient in their technique and helped educated them on polarising training methods. In these podcasts, we aim to improve paddlers technique by breaking each part down so you can easily understand and put into practice. We also discuss MAF and 80/20 training principles. We will have you paddling faster, paddling more efficiently and have more fun on the water.

Episodes

#68.Stop Spearing Your Paddle

August 27, 2025 • 18 mins

Think spearing your paddle isn’t a big deal? Think again. This common mistake leads to poor connection and incorrect body positioning. In this week’s podcast, we’ll break down why you should avoid spearing your paddle and how to make every catch count. Tune in and paddle smarter.

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#66.Holding Opposite Rotation

August 6, 2025 • 24 mins

Want more power at your catch? Holding your opposite rotation might just be the key. By keeping pressure in that opposite leg drive, you can hold off early rotation and early leg drive. This way, you’ll capitalize on 100% rotation and strength from catch to exit. Check out Paddle 2 Fitness Podcast #66 for more […]

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#65.Opening Up

July 30, 2025 • 22 mins

We all know that paddling’s not just about strength—it’s about heart and mindset too. Join Coach as he opens up on his journey, from getting ‘MAF’d’ to mastering mental health. Discover fresh paddling techniques and leave ready to conquer new challenges!

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#64.The Power of Paddling Leverage. What You Need to Know!

July 21, 2025 • 17 mins

In this week’s podcast we explain the concept of paddling leverage and its importance in water sports. Join us as we discover the power of paddling leverage and learn how to use your body effectively in the water for enhanced paddling performance.

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#63.Why I Didn’t Die!

July 14, 2025 • 23 mins

Our podcast is back! Dive into our coach’s incredible journey from 108kg to 84kg. It’s all about rediscovering the love for paddling and facing life’s toughest challenges. Join us on this journey, and let’s inspire each other to LIVE life to the fullest!

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#62.Two by Two

October 2, 2023 • 13 mins

This month we pair two parts of your stroke together so to help remind you of whats happening at the catch, stroke and exit. We hope that these three pairs will help you create a better activation and remember to focus on boat run through the transition phase / between strokes. Happy Paddling, Coach

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#61.Percentages – Downwind Paddling

September 22, 2023 • 14 mins

This month we are going to revisit Podcast#9 and explain this concept as a percentage. Our goal is to always keep paddling in a downwind and even when your coasting, you should remain in contact with the water and have some power on the catch. But how much power and when? Happy Paddling, Coach

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#60.Paddling into the Wind – Quick, Quick, Slow

August 5, 2023 • 17 mins

We are excited to be launching our newest coaching pathway to help you all improve your paddling. We have relaunched our YouTube channel and called it “Paddle 2 Fitness Coaching Channel”. On this channel we will have video content for you to watch and listen to as we paddle off the beach, downwind skills and […]

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#59.Percentages – In training and for warm ups

July 12, 2023 • 16 mins

I have seen so much information around training levels, but what training level are you training at and then, what percentages are you training at when going long and slows or fast and short? In addition, what technique are you thinking about at these percentages? In this podcast, we talk training percentages and why you […]

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#58.Improving your balance without a single crunch

June 2, 2023 • 7 mins

We were out with a paddler the other week and they asked how can they improve their balance in messy water. To us their balance was good, they just needed a new drill for that extra 1-2%. The drill worked and the paddler found more speed. Happy Paddling, Coach

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#57.Keeping your legs together

May 6, 2023 • 14 mins

We had an email from a paddler asking why their shoulders and lower back hurt following a local event. After some questions, we worked out that the paddlers knees were the issue and came up with a clever drill in order to fix this issues which also improved their hip rotation. Happy Paddling, Coach

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#56.Adapting to the Conditions and your Craft

April 2, 2023 • 14 mins

What do you do then you have the wrong craft for the conditions you are in? Then those around you are catching and you can’t seem to get your craft in the correct position to catch anything. Put simply, you need to adapt and adjust your craft to those conditions and quickly. In this podcast […]

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#55. Pull it Straight

March 1, 2023 • 13 mins

This month we are talking about paddle direction and what you need to know, look for and feel to make sure you are pulling the paddle through the water at the correct angle and not going too wide at the exit. When I was taught to paddle, we were coached to imagine a ‘J’ stroke […]

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#54. Why does the front of my shoulder’s hurt?

February 1, 2023 • 15 mins

This is a common question from paddlers and the reason is two main things. First is the angle or grip you have on the paddle and the second is leaving the pull shoulder forward putting stain on the peck muscles. In this podcast we discuss these two problems and give you exercise and new drills […]

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#53.The Stall

January 1, 2023 • 13 mins

It’s happened to all of us in a downwind training sessions or race. That moment when the nose of your craft goes up and your cockpit fills up. So what do you do in this situation to empty the water and get back up to speed? In this podcast we discuss how ‘the stall’ happens […]

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#52.Leg Drive

December 1, 2022 • 11 mins

We have talked a lot over the years about leg drive and its importance. In this podcast we talk about the squeeze of your leg drive and how this simple technique drill will help you have better timing and power throughout your stroke making sure we squeeze and hold not squeeze and pop? We would […]

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#51.Anchor Point

November 2, 2022 • 14 mins

How many anchor points can you think of when paddling? What’s the most important one and which one will have you paddling with more control, power and speed? In this podcast we look at something new which we know will help you become a more efficient paddler. Happy paddling, Coach

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#50.Losing Your Catch

October 22, 2022 • 13 mins

Over our 30 years of coaching, we see that a lot of paddlers lose their catch. This is where a paddler cannot control the direction of their catch and the blade slides away from the craft instead of creating a ‘J’ shape. This can come from blade size, paddle length and or poor technique. Let’s […]

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#49.Comparing MAX TT to MAF TT

August 2, 2022 • 30 mins

As we look to improve our training program and give you the paddler a better understanding on where you need to improve, we have added at MAF TT to our Peak Performance Training Program. Through the data we have now collected and by comparing your MAF TT (sub-maximal effort) to your Normal TT (maximal effort) […]

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#48.Resistance Training 2.0

July 12, 2022 • 21 mins

Put simply, your all addicted to resistance training! This is great to see and seeing we have been asked so many questions about it, we have had to add a second podcast on this topic. In this podcast we will answer questions like: what to do with the extra power gained from the resistance, more […]

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Episodes

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#65.Opening Up

#64.The Power of Paddling Leverage. What You Need to Know!

#63.Why I Didn’t Die!

#62.Two by Two

#61.Percentages – Downwind Paddling

#60.Paddling into the Wind – Quick, Quick, Slow

#59.Percentages – In training and for warm ups

#58.Improving your balance without a single crunch

#57.Keeping your legs together

#56.Adapting to the Conditions and your Craft

#55. Pull it Straight

#54. Why does the front of my shoulder’s hurt?

#53.The Stall

#52.Leg Drive

#51.Anchor Point

#50.Losing Your Catch

#49.Comparing MAX TT to MAF TT

#48.Resistance Training 2.0

Popular Podcasts

#68.Stop Spearing Your Paddle

#66.Holding Opposite Rotation