Types of canoes (recreational, touring) and when to use whatCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Parts of a canoe, paddle anatomy, PFD basicsCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Carrying, lifting, and setting the canoe safelyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Pre-launch checklist (fit, straps, gear, weather)CopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Personal safety rules (PFD discipline, buddy system)CopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Hand/whistle signals and communication on waterCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Basic river/lake hazards (wind, weeds, rocks, boat traffic)CopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

What to do in an emergency (simple response plan)CopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Correct seating/kneeling positions and core stabilityCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Trim adjustment (front/back balance) for controlCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Stability drills: rocking safely, controlled leanCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Entry/exit practice without tippingCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Grip, shaft angle, blade entry/exits (no splash technique)CopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Paddle as a “steering tool,” not just powerCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Simple cadence drills for rhythmCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Straight-line paddling basicsCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Catch–power–exit–recovery breakdownCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Top-hand push vs. bottom-hand pull correctionCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Tracking drills: “two points” straight-line exerciseCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Common mistakes and fixes (J-stroke intro if needed)CopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Reverse stroke form and stabilityCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Backing up in a straight lineCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Emergency stop drillsCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Slow-speed maneuveringCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Forward sweep vs reverse sweepCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Wide vs tight turn controlCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Figure-8 turning drillsCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Turning with minimal loss of speedCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Static draw, sculling draw basicsCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Pry stroke for quick correctionsCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Side-slip drills near a line/markerCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Dock approach practice using draw/pryCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Inside vs outside edge concept (safe edging)CopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Lean + sweep combinations for smoother turnsCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Balance under motion drillsCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

How to recover from over-lean safelyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Low brace fundamentalsCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

High brace awareness (when and when not to use)CopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Brace timing drills (reaction practice)CopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Stability in small waves/wakeCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Shoreline launch/landing steps (team method)CopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Dock etiquette and safe tie-upCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Turning in tight spacesCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Gear packing and weight distribution basicsCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

T-rescue and emptying water techniquesCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Partner rescue roles and communicationCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Rafting up canoes for stabilityCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Practice scenarios (1-person tired paddler, gear recovery)CopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Reading water: current lines, eddies, obstaclesCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Ferry glide basics (crossing current safely)CopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Entering/exiting gentle eddies (intro)CopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Rules for moving water safety and route choiceCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy