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Stroke Refinement Videos

Whether you are an instructor seeking clarification on strokes technique or a student looking for tips on how to refine your skills, the following videos will help give you a clearer visual image.

1. Forward stroke.

2. Sweep strokes (Forward and reverse sweeps linked together in a "spin turn.")

3. Reverse strokes

4. Beam draw (In water recovery)  and    
5. Sculling draw

6. Scull for support
7. Low brace
8. High brace
9. Static brace turns
10. Bow rudder
11. Side slip (Hanging draw)
12. Stern rudder

Rolls: 3 in a row for L4: Open Water certification; 1 roll for Level 3.

2. RESCUES/REENTRIES:
Requirements—Demonstrate solid, rough-water technique, emphasizing key points

(* "Teaching knowledge" required of the following 3 techniques. This means that you are comfortable teaching these skills using a step by step progression that emphasizes the key points to your students.)

* PADDLEFLOAT: Keys—maintain hold of boat, keep limb on shaft and weight on float, “bomber” technique (2 minutes or less)

* T-RESCUE:   Keys—maneuvers quickly to bow, lifts w/ opposite hand using “cross-armed lift,” solid “pit-to-pit stabilization bow to stern, hang on to paddle and boat, “dry” boat (less than 2 knuckles of water in cockpit), good communication with partner,  “bomber” technique (2 minutes or less)

* SLING USE: Keys—efficient use of sling for both paddlefloat and T recovery

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(Demonstrate ability to perform/demonstrate (but not teach) the following 6 recoveries):

REENTER AND PUMP, BOW RESCUE,

COWBOY SCRAMBLE
(See the video of a "combat" scramble under the Golden Gate Bridge in 15 knots of wind and 4 knots of current)
 

ASSISTED T, SCOOP, REENTER AND ROLL (W/ PADDLEFLOAT)