The good news is that we still can get outside under the circumstances, keeping a few easy recommendations in mind. We’re navigating this “new” normal in the outdoors with you. We’ve been reading the research, staying up-to-date as guidelines change, and developing plans for how best to help you get outside.
Read MoreSince our world changed several weeks ago, like many of you, I haven’t been out doing the things I normally do. Outdoor sports might seem fundamentally okay in times like these, but there are good reasons not to go about our normal routine. Not to mention it’s springtime in the northeast, and a mix of mud, snow, and rain make it a challenging time to tread lightly in the outdoor spaces we love.
Read MoreWe held our first community activity, and no one came... Over the course of the summer we had 1 or two people show up to a few of our activities and clinics. The first few months were slow, and our enthusiasm was dropping. We started to think, maybe no one in this town is interested or ever will be. I wanted so dearly to have people participating in our activities though. I wanted this to work for my community, so we began to brainstorm. Our group began to talk about ways we could get the word out…
Read MoreFunds will be used to increase opportunities for activities like kayaking, canoeing, and mountain biking in the area.
Read MoreAs leaders, coaches, volunteers, and mentors our primary aim should be to facilitate positive experiences that keep participants engaged, and allow them room for discovering their own learning.
Read MoreIt’s great to think about putting our students or participants in their sweet spot for learning, but then the moment comes and you’re actually looking at someone who is frustrated, bored, or scared and as the instructor, it can feel really helpless.
Read MoreSomething we refer to when talking about learning a new skill is the idea that you have to suck at something before you can be good at it.
Read MoreMy heart pounded and my mind raced as to how I should go about paddling the rapid without flipping.
Read MoreI‘ll provide you with a few examples of mindful practices that can be incorporated in daily life, in times of stress, and times requiring focus, like competition.
Read MoreSeven high school students, three adult leaders and twenty checked bags.
Read MoreIf you consider it, design is tied into pretty much every aspect of our lives.
Read MoreThe reality of coaching sport is that it is a particularly rare occurrence for every one of the participants in our programming to show up with the same set of skills and experience.
Read MoreI’m quickly learning that as president of FKOC, Carl has talents, skills, connections and a work ethic that would put anyone to shame.
Read MoreMindset, also defined as the mental attitude, disposition, or inclination one holds is a very powerful tool that can be applied to many different aspects of our lives.
Read MoreThink of motivation as an internal compass that shows us where we want to go, and discipline as the effort we’ll put in to get there.
Read MoreHiking trails, skiing trails, biking trails, and even trails to the put-in or take-out of a waterway; we all tend to have strongly held opinions about the trails we play on.
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