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

Parts of a canoe, paddle anatomy, PFD basicsCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Carrying, lifting, and setting the canoe safelyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

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

Personal safety rules (PFD discipline, buddy system)CopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Hand/whistle signals and communication on waterCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

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

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

Correct seating/kneeling positions and core stabilityCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Trim adjustment (front/back balance) for controlCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Stability drills: rocking safely, controlled leanCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Entry/exit practice without tippingCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

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

Paddle as a “steering tool,” not just powerCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Simple cadence drills for rhythmCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Straight-line paddling basicsCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Catch–power–exit–recovery breakdownCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Top-hand push vs. bottom-hand pull correctionCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Tracking drills: “two points” straight-line exerciseCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

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

Reverse stroke form and stabilityCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Backing up in a straight lineCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Emergency stop drillsCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Slow-speed maneuveringCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Static draw, sculling draw basicsCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Pry stroke for quick correctionsCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Side-slip drills near a line/markerCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Dock approach practice using draw/pryCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Inside vs outside edge concept (safe edging)CopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Lean + sweep combinations for smoother turnsCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Balance under motion drillsCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

How to recover from over-lean safelyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Low brace fundamentalsCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

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

Brace timing drills (reaction practice)CopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Stability in small waves/wakeCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Shoreline launch/landing steps (team method)CopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Dock etiquette and safe tie-upCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Turning in tight spacesCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Gear packing and weight distribution basicsCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Why capsizes happen and prevention habitsCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Wet exit steps (calm, controlled)CopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Holding onto canoe/paddle safelyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Re-entry readiness and post-capsize checksCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

T-rescue and emptying water techniquesCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Partner rescue roles and communicationCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Rafting up canoes for stabilityCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

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

Reading water: current lines, eddies, obstaclesCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Ferry glide basics (crossing current safely)CopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Entering/exiting gentle eddies (intro)CopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy

Rules for moving water safety and route choiceCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopyCopy