A day on the river can be either fun and rewarding or frustrating and exhausting. Padders who complete this course will quickly discover techniques that will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their paddle strokes. This will reduce the level of frustration and increase the level of fun. This full day course begins with a strokes and maneuvers refinement session on flat water designed to hone the boat handling skills required to properly control your kayak in moving water and whitewater. In the afternoon we’ll hit the river and work on strategies and skills for running rivers safely and with FUN.
Flatwater stroke refinement…
will assist paddlers in developing efficient forward strokes and effective turning movements. Depending on what students need to learn, you could learn sweep strokes, Bracing, Ruddering, Low Brace Turns, Bow rudders, Edge control
River running skills session…
will assist paddlers in learning how to safely navigate moving waters in a river. Specific maneuvers may include eddy turns and peel outs, ferrying, river running strategies, river safety awareness, surfing, getting the most fun out of a river trip