Skill Development for Teachers – Option 2 Session 2 of 2
April 29
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4:00 pm
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5:30 pm
Are you a teacher who needs to develop and learn Paddling Skills?
Sign up for one of our three-hour introductory skills development sessions.
This option is three hours of skill development on the water, split across two evening sessions.
Pre-requisites
No prior paddling experience necessary.
Choose from two options
To make it easier, Paddle WA offers the skill development sessions over one morning or two evenings.
This option (Option 2) allows you to complete twox1.5 hour evening sessions on Monday 22 April and Monday 29 April at Ascot Kayak Club. You need to attend both evening sessions to successfully complete the course.
Cost
$50 + GST for both sessions
Cost includes use of:
craft
paddle
spray deck
life jacket
Session content
You choose either Kayak or Canoe skills, depending on which craft you need to develop skills in to suit your students’ paddling activities:
strokes to manoeuvre craft:
Forward and reverse paddle
Forward and reverse sweeps
Draw strokes
Stern rudder
Bow rudder
Stopping
Support using back of blade
paddling posture:
Correct hand placement on paddle
Sufficient wrist movement to enable correct blade placement
Adequate paddle depth in water to achieve effective stroke
Correct paddle blade angle throughout stroke
Correct paddle entry and exit points with respect to craft and body position
What to bring
Drink
Clothes and shoes suitable for paddling
Sun safety protection
Location
Meet at Fauntleroy Avenue, Ascot. Free parking and public toilets available at venue.