Flatwater Cours.Introduction

A.Types of paddling
     1. Flatwater- lakes & river
     2. Whitewater
     3. Touring
     4. Racing marathon
     5. Racing Olympic
  B.Eqipment
     1. PersonalClothing and gear
     2. Boats parts and design
     3. Paddles parts and design
     4. Accesory equipment firts aid and rescue pear
  C.Orientation to safety
     1. Basic safety considerations
     2. Basichazards on flatewater
  D.transportation of boats
     1. Carrying methods
     2. Car top tie-downs
     3. Traier tie-downs
  E.Orienting the paddler to the boat
     1.Balance and trim
     2.Basic stances-sitting kneeling
     3.Entries and exits from land water

2.Introduction topaddling techiques
  A.Modern paddling theory
     1. Biomechanics of paddling
     2. Efficent ure of body
     3. Stroke mechanics laws of motion
3.Introduction to paddling Strokes
  A.Parts of a stroke
     1. Propulsion
     2. Recovery
  B.Types of strokes
     1. Power
     2. Turning
     3. Bracing
  C.Streching and warming up

4.Calm water practice and manoeuvres

A. Spins
  B. Sideslips
  C. Bracing
  D. Straight forward
  E. Straight reversc
  F. U-turns and landing
5.Rescue
  A.Principles of rescue

1. Priority-people, boat, gear
     2. Respontsibility of  rescuers
  B.Types of rescue
     1. Self - rescue
     2. T-rescue
     3. Boat-over-boat rescue
6.Flatwater trips and organizations
  A.Group organization
  B.Route finding
  C.Canoe/kayak clubs
  D.Training camps