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

Parts of a canoe, paddle anatomy, PFD basicsCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Carrying, lifting, and setting the canoe safelyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

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

Personal safety rules (PFD discipline, buddy system)CopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Hand/whistle signals and communication on waterCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

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

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

Correct seating/kneeling positions and core stabilityCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Trim adjustment (front/back balance) for controlCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Stability drills: rocking safely, controlled leanCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Entry/exit practice without tippingCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

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

Paddle as a “steering tool,” not just powerCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Simple cadence drills for rhythmCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Straight-line paddling basicsCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Catch–power–exit–recovery breakdownCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Top-hand push vs. bottom-hand pull correctionCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Tracking drills: “two points” straight-line exerciseCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

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

Reverse stroke form and stabilityCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Backing up in a straight lineCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Emergency stop drillsCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Slow-speed maneuveringCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Static draw, sculling draw basicsCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Pry stroke for quick correctionsCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Side-slip drills near a line/markerCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Dock approach practice using draw/pryCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Inside vs outside edge concept (safe edging)CopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Lean + sweep combinations for smoother turnsCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Balance under motion drillsCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

How to recover from over-lean safelyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Low brace fundamentalsCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

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

Brace timing drills (reaction practice)CopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Stability in small waves/wakeCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Shoreline launch/landing steps (team method)CopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Dock etiquette and safe tie-upCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Turning in tight spacesCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Gear packing and weight distribution basicsCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Why capsizes happen and prevention habitsCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Wet exit steps (calm, controlled)CopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Holding onto canoe/paddle safelyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Re-entry readiness and post-capsize checksCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

T-rescue and emptying water techniquesCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Partner rescue roles and communicationCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Rafting up canoes for stabilityCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

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

Reading water: current lines, eddies, obstaclesCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Ferry glide basics (crossing current safely)CopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Entering/exiting gentle eddies (intro)CopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Rules for moving water safety and route choiceCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy