BIG water BEAT down - Ryan Eckhoff

My name is Ryan Eckhoff and I am from Breckinridge co I have been kayaking ever since I was 10 years so about 6 season (5 years). Living in Breckinridge gives me  3-4 months out of the year to kayak depending on the snow melt. This is my first year being a keener, I have learned so much just in 4 days including a flat water loop, how to air screw, and how to get a awesome beat down in just about every steep and sticky hole. I love big water beat down Thursdays because it makes you and the coaches scared and  excited but also teaches you how to get out of rely sticky holes. There are many sticky fun holes on the Ottawa named satlers, Phil's hole right side and left side and blacks. I find satlers, right side Phil's and blacks to be really sticky and fun. I have also learn how to swim big rapids, swim whirlpools and pore overs and that you can't drop into a wave or hole from upstream if there are people waiting in the eddy. All of this and more makes it fun and safe to learn and do, so if you want to be a really good kayaker you should definitely come to Keeners, it's a program that is 3-4 weeks long and you get to kayak with some of the best kayakers in the world, Dan Jackson, nick troutman, Stephen write, clay write (not related), mathieu dumoulin and kalob grady. These coaches will teach you everything you need to know to be a good and safe kayaker.