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

Parts of a canoe, paddle anatomy, PFD basicsCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Carrying, lifting, and setting the canoe safelyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

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

Personal safety rules (PFD discipline, buddy system)CopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Hand/whistle signals and communication on waterCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

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

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

Correct seating/kneeling positions and core stabilityCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Trim adjustment (front/back balance) for controlCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Stability drills: rocking safely, controlled leanCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Entry/exit practice without tippingCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Catch–power–exit–recovery breakdownCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Top-hand push vs. bottom-hand pull correctionCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Tracking drills: “two points” straight-line exerciseCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

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

Reverse stroke form and stabilityCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Backing up in a straight lineCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Emergency stop drillsCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Slow-speed maneuveringCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Forward sweep vs reverse sweepCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Wide vs tight turn controlCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Figure-8 turning drillsCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Turning with minimal loss of speedCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Static draw, sculling draw basicsCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Pry stroke for quick correctionsCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Side-slip drills near a line/markerCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Dock approach practice using draw/pryCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Inside vs outside edge concept (safe edging)CopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Lean + sweep combinations for smoother turnsCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Balance under motion drillsCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

How to recover from over-lean safelyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Low brace fundamentalsCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

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

Brace timing drills (reaction practice)CopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Stability in small waves/wakeCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Shoreline launch/landing steps (team method)CopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Dock etiquette and safe tie-upCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Turning in tight spacesCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Gear packing and weight distribution basicsCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Why capsizes happen and prevention habitsCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Wet exit steps (calm, controlled)CopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Holding onto canoe/paddle safelyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Re-entry readiness and post-capsize checksCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

T-rescue and emptying water techniquesCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Partner rescue roles and communicationCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Rafting up canoes for stabilityCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

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

Reading water: current lines, eddies, obstaclesCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Ferry glide basics (crossing current safely)CopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Entering/exiting gentle eddies (intro)CopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Rules for moving water safety and route choiceCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy