8 hours of instruction and expect 16 hours of personal practice time.
Course Topics
Safety and Rescue
Review as required all safety and rescue skills form the Introduction to Style Canoeing level
General Paddling Skills
Review as required all general paddling skills form the Introduction to Style Canoeing level
Paddling Strokes
Off-side strokes including forward, draw and pry
Reverse Rolling J (reverse silent stroke)
Circle stroke
Surface sweep (for turn – e.g. Christie)
One handed jam
Compound forward stroke
Running Draw & Running Pry
Combined or blended strokes
Manoeuvres
Reverse inside and outside circles
Reverse turns in both directions
Controlled forward weight turns in both directions
Reverse weight turns
Reverse straight-line glide of 5-10 seconds
Forward running side slip
Connected circles
Line pivots, pinwheel and spiral to pivot
45° line (diagonal line)
Simple duet routine of 4-6 manoeuvres
Knowledge
Paddle shapes and styles and it's importance and effect on body position, paddling style/manoeuvres
Understanding and use of hull dynamics in canoe control
Importance of communication when doing synchronized paddling
Development of routines (choreography)
Course Prerequisites
Introduction to Style Canoeing or prior experience at the discretion of the Course Director.
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