Clearly I'm late to the game; this video was posted in March 2017 and has been watched over 51,000 times as at February 2018! But if you haven't seen it; it's very highly recommended for anyone who wants to improve their technique...
The coach is Ivan Lawler. Ivan is a renowed British canoeist; he:
I heard about this video on the latest Peak Paddle Performance podcast, which I thoroughly recommend. The podcast is hosted by Nick Murray who runs TC Surfski in the USA. Click here for a full list of the podcasts - they're also highly recommended and comprise a series of interviews with the likes of:
...and many more. They're all entertaining, they're all instructive. Download them from the website, or subscribe to "Peak Paddle Performance Podcast" wherever you get your podcasts.
Now watch the video!
Ivan Lawler narrates this cool video which introduces our sport... If anyone asks you what surfski paddling is all about, send them the link...