SUP Training Articles
Short on Time? Introducing the 1-Minute SUP Workout
Don’t you hate it when you don’t have enough time to complete a quality training session? Good news! You may only need 1 [...]
Interval SUP Training Audio Workout
In an effort to continue to improve the experience of stand up paddle athletes I have created an interval SUP training audio workout. [...]
How to Stand Up Paddle Downwind: A SUP Downwind Video Tutorial
Use this SUP downwind video tutorial to improve your downwind technique. Read the article I wrote for standupjournal.com below about the art and [...]
SUP Racing Fatigue: Perception IS Everything
What if exhaustion in a SUP race was not our physical inability to continue or push, but simply us giving up? SUP racing [...]
What SUP Racers Can Learn From Ultimate Fighting
Last weekend I watched the UFC 196 mixed martial arts (MMA) Championship and couldn’t stop thinking about the similarities between SUP racing and MMA. [...]
Use Duck Tape To Improve Your SUP Technique
Duct tape is a valuable asset to the unskilled paddleboard repairman or repair-woman. It can be used to patch holes in a board, [...]
ABOUT SUPAA
Established in September 2013, the Stand Up Paddle Athletes Association is an international governing body for stand up paddle board racing. With cooperation from athletes, race directors, sponsors and stand up paddle boarding constituent groups, we will establish standards for stand up paddle board racing rules and execution while providing valuable SUP training and SUP racing tools and resources.
OUR MISSION
Establish organizational standards to improve the quality of events and instruction.
Promote rules to ensure fair competition.
Endeavor to establish a standard of excellence in all aspects of stand up paddling.
OUR VALUES
Stand Up Paddle News
Status Update: What’s Up With SUPAA and SUP Racing?
It’s been over 3 years since the Stand Up Paddle Athletes Association was formed and I thought now would be a good time [...]
Make SUP Racing Great Again!
The early years of SUP racing saw participation double in many events year over year. Of course, no sport will see this kind of [...]
What SUP Racers Can Learn From The New NBA Champs
Cleveland Cavaliers completed an improbable comeback to become NBA champions last night. The Cavs were down 3-1 in a best of 7 series [...]
French Doc Prescribes SUP Instead of Pills
SUP can be a great tool to heal the mind and body. Any paddler will tell you this, and now if you live [...]
Breaking News: SUP Is In The Beach Olympics
With surfing getting the nod for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, there has been a lot of talk about SUP and it’s path to [...]
Rest: The Most Underrated SUP Training Tool
There is one simple key to a successful SUP training program and competition schedule, yet it is often used improperly. Rest. Rest is [...]