Flatwater Canoe Training
Novice Tandem Advanced Tandem Solo Canoe Canoe Rescue
Advanced Tandem

This clinic is designed for people who have mastered the basic tandem strokes and wish to learn advanced techniques. It may also be used as a refresher for tandem canoeists to hone their skills or as a precursor to the Introduction to Moving Water clinic.

Session outline
Practical paddling instruction on a lake or other body of flat water.
Session objective
Clinic participants to build or add to their skills and knowledge by learning advanced tandem canoe strokes and maneuvers.
Topics Covered
Review of basic tandem strokes
  • Forward Strokes
  • Reverse Strokes
  • "J" Stokes
  • Sweeps
  • Draws
  • Pries
  • Braces
  • Stopping
Advanced Tandem Strokes
  • Sculling Draw
  • Sculling Pry
  • Stationary Draw
  • Stationary Pry
  • Cross Bow Draw
  • Diagonal Draws
  • Reverse "J"
  • Bow "J"
Perform Maneuvers
  • Parallel Shift
  • Tight Circles
  • Side Slips
  • Pivots
  • Turns
  • Reverse Maneuvers
Equipment
Those taking the clinic are encouraged to provide their own canoes,
personal floatation devices, and paddles.
Equipment will be provided when this is not possible.

Transportation & Food
Participants will be responsible for their own transportation
and meals for all sessions.
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