Qajaq Rolls

Set up low to coil up your torso like a spring so as you roll you unwind your core muslces.

Relax and let yout body float to help right the kayak.

Roll the kayak first.

Bring your head out of the water last when rolling your kayak up.

Qajaq Rolls is dedicated to passing on the traditional art of Greenland style kayak (qajaq) rolling. Greenland style kayak rolling can be a relaxing, yoga-like exercise. Rolling is also a tremendously valuable self-rescue technique, and should be the go-to recovery for any serious kayaker. Greenland kayak rolls are steeped in the history of the Inuit people, whose very survival depended upon their ability to roll up and recover while hunting. This website is constantly evolving with video, diagrams and instruction to help people develop their kayak (and qajaq) rolling skills. In addition to this website I offer group and one-on-one training sessions to help people develop their first or their thirtieth roll.

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Set up low to coil up your torso like a spring so as you roll you unwind your core muslces.

Relax and let yout body float to help right the kayak.

Roll the kayak first.

Bring your head out of the water last when rolling your kayak up.

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