STROKES AND SKILLS

IK

BASIC

OW

Advance

Forward – Touring

Straight line

Developing Good form

Solid use and understanding of general principals

Forward – Power

faster

faster

Resulting in a powerful forward stroke.  Able to model more than one technique.

Same as OW, in rough water

Reverse

Stops w/out falling over

Controlled reverse in straight line

Reverse figure of eight around stationary objects in moderate wind and/or current

Same as OW, in rough water

Stopping

W/out falling over

Stops from full on in three strokes

Controlled yaw stop in 3 strokes

Same as OW in rough water

Forward Sweep – No edging

Turns the boats

Good blade and shaft angle, evidence of torso rotation and lower body control

Solid use and understanding of general principals, resulting in an efficient turn.  Able to demonstrate more than one technique.

Same as OW

Forward Sweep – With edging

Turns the boat

Able to hold on a constant edge without bobling

Same as above with edging.

Able to control the boat effectively in all conditions

Reverse Sweep – No edging

Turns the boat

Controlled turns without bobbling

Same as forward sweep

Same as above

Reverse Sweep – With edging

Turns the boat

Same as above

Same as above w/ edging

Same as above

Draw Stroke – In the water recovery

Moves the boat sideways

Moves boat sideways efficiently and without yaw

Solid use and understanding of general principals, resulting in an efficient sideways movement of the boat without yaw. Able to demonstrate more than one technique

Same as above

Draw Stroke – Out of water recovery

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Sculling Draw

Same as draw

Same as draw

Same as draw

Same as above

Static or Hanging Draw

Not required

Move the boat sideways with minimum yaw on most attempts

Solid use and understanding of general principals resulting in an efficient movement of the boat sideways while on the move with little or no yaw.  Able to demonstrate more than one technique.

Same as above

Stern Rudder

Turns the boat

Able to counter edge and use appropriate blade placement to turn the boat effectively

Solid use and understanding of general principals resulting in an efficient and balanced turn

Stern Draw

N/A

N/A

N/A

Same as above

Bow Rudder

N/A

N/A

Solid……..etc.  Able to demonstrate more than one technique.

Same as above

Low Brace

Able to resist capsize

Able to demonstrate proper technique, but lacks consistent timing

Solid…etc.

Able to hold position in rough water so as not to collide with other boats in breaking surf

High Brace

N/A

Able to resist capsize.  Sufficient technique to minimize injury exposure

Solid….etc

Same as above

Sculling for support

N/A

Able to cover skirt from a high brace sculling position

Able to recover from a capsize with sculling brace

Able to control the boat in all conditions

Low Brace Turn

N/A

Able to turn the boat 90 degrees using proper technique

Solid…etc.

Same as above

Edging

Covered above

RESCUES

IK

Basic

OW

Advance

Re-enter and Pump

Able to demonstrate with timeliness and efficiency on flat water

Same as IK

Solid…..etc

Able to make sound judgments about when, how and if to attempt rescues in rough water

‘T’ and ‘TX’ Rescue

Same as above

Same as above

Same as above

Same as above

‘T’ and ‘TX’ Rescue with stirrup

“

“

“

“

Paddle Float

“

“

“

“

Scoop

“

“

“

“

All-In

“

“

“

“

Bow Rescue – Kayak and Bow present

N/A

Yes

Solid…

Same as above

Tandem Assisted  and Unassisted

Yes

Yes

Solid..

“

Capsize and swim (To shore in surf w/ boat?)

N/A

N/A

Would allow them to practice if conditions permitted; No greater than 2 ft break.

Towing

Yes

Yes

Solid….etc.  Demonstrates sufficient stamina to tow a victim from harm’s way in 2 ft seas, no more than a mile from shore

Same as OW in rough water.

Rolling

No

One

3 set-up + 1 combat or simulated combat

Able to stay up right or get up right in rough water conditions

Able to safely manage a learning experience in rough conditions