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Introduction: The following skills will be covered during the day:
- Boat handling skills
- Paddle technique
- Weights and body conditioning
- Self-help methods
- Kinesetics of paddling
- Concentrating on good body posture in the boat, paddle motion in the air and through the water
- Emphasising the "catch" at point of entry
- Paddle set up to the right angle and length
- Boat set-up
- Techniques in boat handling
- Riding the wake of other boats
- Taking the best line on graded rivers
- Body position in the boat
- Putting in practice all of the theory from session one including
- Paddling warm-up drills
- Individual assessments of each padller's technique by coaching on and off the water
Note:
We recommend that this course is repeated within two months to get the most benefit from the training.
Prices:
Cost of lesson - $45
Multi-sport boat hire - $35
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Coming into the Boatshed beach |