STUDENT____________________________

Forward Sweep Posture (Upright) Blade Immersed Low Shaft Angle Length of Stroke (Tip to Tip) Path of Paddle (Arc) Torso Rotation (Eyes on Paddle) Push/Pull Action at the End On Side Arm 6" to 8" behind body Both Hands Over the Water Feather Recovery
Reverse Sweep Posture (Upright) Low Brace Presentation (Elbow up) On Side Arm 6" to 8" behind body Both Hands Over the Water Low Shaft Angle Push Down and Out Torso Rotation (Eyes on Paddle) Blade Immersed Length of Stroke (Tip to Tip) Path of Paddle (Arc) Feather Recovery
Power & Touring Forward Stroke Touring Angle (45° ) Power Angle (Aprox. 25° ) Posture (Head in Line with Spine) Path of Paddle (Foot to Hip) Torso Rotation (10 to 2 o’clock) Bottom Arm Extended at Catch Top Arm Extends During Power Phase Boat Travels in Straight Line

Back Stroke Posture (Upright) Low Brace Presentation at Catch Phase Catch 45° from Stern Offside Arm Over Center of Sprayskirt at Catch Phase Push Down, In and Forward Torso Rotates (10 to 2 O’clock) Power Stops Near Knee Water Arm Extends During Power Phase
Draw Stroke Posture (Upright and Faces Work) Vertical Paddle Angle Both Hands Over Water In Water Recovery (Top Thumb Points Away) Heel (Boat Dependent) The Boat Moves Evenly Abeam
Sculling Draw Posture (Upright and Faces Work) Vertical Paddle Angle Both Hands Over Water Blade Angle of Attack 45° or Less Heel (Boat Dependent) The Boat Moves Evenly Abeam
Sideslips Posture (Upright and Faces Work) Vertical Paddle Angle Both Hands Over Water Placement Close to Hip then Adjusts Blade Angle of Attack 45° or Less Leading Edge Pointed in Direction of Travel Heel (Boat Dependent) The Boat Moves Evenly Abeam with Static Blade
J Lean Posture (Relaxed and Upright) Steady Heel Upper Body & Lower Body Operate Independently   High Brace Power Face Presented to the Water Elbows Down and Knuckles Up Water Arm Elbow Bent Horizontal Shaft Angle Paddle Placement Perpendicular to Boat Paddle Close to Body Timing (Paddle then Body) C to C Motion Head Stays Down to the End Recovery: Slice Blade out with Knuckles Forward
Low Brace Back Face Presented to the Water Elbows Up and Knuckles Down Water Arm Elbow Bent Horizontal Shaft Angle Paddle Placement Perpendicular to Boat Paddle Close to Body Timing (Paddle then Body) C to C Motion Head Stays Down to the End Recovery: Slice Blade out with Knuckles Forward
Low Brace Turn Underway Fluid Transition Between Strokes Posture (Upright and Relaxed) Initiates Turn Paddle Placement in Low Brace Position Water Arm Elbow is Slightly Bent Conclusion – Bow Draw Onside J Lean (Steady) At Least 90° Turn

Mike Aronoff ITE
www.canoeinstructor.net
703 264.8911.

Please click here to Register. [or the upper right corner of each page where it says register Logon] In order to sign up for classes and trips you need to be registered with CKAPCO. Registration is free and a one time event. After you register you simply sign in each time you come to the web site. This gives you access to "Member" information, sign ups etc. Please be sure to input phone contact and physical info. We usually call before events.

This is a link to the CKAPCO Calendar / Schedule. Click here to see up-coming classes and Trips. Below each calendar is a Yellow price/discount schedule of Classes and trips, and a PayPal link. 

Click on the Calendar face [i.e.March 28] to see details of that day's events.  Sign up and payment information is included in that detail, as well as a PayPal link for payment.

If you have any questions, comments, or would like to sign up for an event using a check, money order or gold boullion please contact Mike. 

Mike Aronoff (mikearonoff@aol.com)
703-264-8911 (7 AM - 6 PM EST please)

Please click here to Register. [or the upper right corner of each page where it says register Logon] In order to sign up for classes and trips you need to be registered with CKAPCO. Registration is free and a one time event. After you register you simply sign in each time you come to the web site. This gives you access to "Member" information, sign ups etc. Please be sure to input phone contact and physical info. We usually call before events.

This is a link to the CKAPCO Calendar / Schedule. Click here to see up-coming classes and Trips. Below each calendar is a Yellow price/discount schedule of Classes and trips, and a PayPal link. 

Click on the Calendar face [i.e.March 28] to see details of that day's events.  Sign up and payment information is included in that detail, as well as a PayPal link for payment.

If you have any questions, comments, or would like to sign up for an event using a check, money order or gold boullion please contact Mike. 

Mike Aronoff (mikearonoff@aol.com)
703-264-8911 (7 AM - 6 PM EST please)