Planning a lesson? Current options are Group Kayaking, $69 per student for 2 hours; Specialty Skills, $95 per student for 2 hours; and Private Instruction, $195 for one student for 3 hours. Visit Classes & Prices for details, equipment arrangements, and booking.
Greenland Qajaq Classes are specialty classes that teaches people a relaxed style of paddling. Jeff is offering classes by appointment on Sunday in Tampa Bay Florida.
Sean is teaching on Fridays. Both are available weekday evenings for sunset and nighttime teaching sessions on request.
If you would like to talk over the phone, or schedule a video conference, contact Jeff or Sean at Jeff@liquidrhythmkayaking.com
If you are new to kayaking or if you have paddled longer than you have been alive, you have probably have heard of Greenland Kayaking. The term can refer to kayak design, paddle style, and or rolling recovery.
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Explore Greenland paddle technique, boat control, bracing, and recovery through our current lesson options. The videos below show historical demonstrations. For focused practice, ask about a Specialty Skills workshop or Private Instruction.
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Below are some Greenland Qajaq Recovery videos. People who take the “Greenland Kayak Class – Self Recovery Techniques” learn and refine these below mentioned skills and more.
Rolling practice is available through suitable Specialty Skills workshops or Private Instruction. We choose the progression to suit your experience and goals, with attention to bracing, controlled capsize practice, and recovery. Current rates and durations appear below.
Armpit roll
The purpose of the Arm Pit Roll is to recover from an unplanned capsize with something held in the hand, or with one hand injured or entangled with line. In Greenland the roll is called Paatip kallua tuermillugu illuinnarmik. For the setup the paddle tip is pressed against your chest near your armpit (but not under your armpit). The paddle is swept palm-up with one arm. The lift and buoyancy from the extended paddle powers this roll, no hip snap is necessary. Keep the paddle in your “armpit” until you sit-upright. You do not need to return to the initial setup position.
Rolling with paddle held in crook of elbow This is a practical roll if you capsized after throwing a harpoon. The proper name of this roll is Pakassummillugu/unermillugu. The inboard hand grasps the paddle blade as per a standard roll as the outboard hand holds the paddle clamped in the elbow. After rolling the kayaker returns to initial setup position with the paddle still held in the crook of their arm.
This is a quick succession of standard rolls. In Greenland this roll is called Nerfallarlugu assakaaneq. A person performs as many standard rolls as possible in 10 seconds.
This is a roll preformed with a small piece of wood known as a throwing stick. The Greenlanders call it Norsamik nerfallaallugu — The kayaker starts tucked forward and finishes leaning aft with a norsaq in their hand.
The Inuit call this roll Innaqatsineq. It simply means that the kayaker lays on their back in the high brace position with palms facing skyward. During a qajaq competition judges look for the participant to keep their kayak deck at a right angle to the water. When not in competition the kayaker arches their back as much as possible to keep the kayak flat and deck parallel to the water. History/Purpose: Side sculling is a resting pose that aids in capsize prevention and roll training.
Paddling Upside Down The Inuit call this roll Pusilluni paarneq. The name of this maneuver literally describes what the person does in their qajaq. The person travels forward in a straight line while capsized in a tucked position. History/Purpose: This maneuver builds boat control, breath, and flexibility.
I am traveling almost 17 feet upside-down in this video.
- Group Kayaking: $69 per student for 2 hours. Foundational strokes, boat control, and safety skills. Visit Classes & Prices for the current group lesson options.
- Specialty Skills: $95 per student for 2 hours. Focused practice in Greenland paddling, sculling, balance braces, bracing, or rolling. We choose the skills and progression to suit your experience, equipment, and goals.
- Private Instruction: $195 for one student for 3 hours. Individual instruction in Greenland paddle technique, boat control, or rolling, built around your experience and goals.
- Equipment and scheduling. You do not need to own a kayak. Use of available instructional equipment is included in the class price. Equipment availability, fit, and suitability are confirmed when scheduling. Contact Jeff@liquidrhythmkayaking.com to discuss accessibility needs, nonprofit group pricing, or a Greenland paddling presentation for your group.
