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Tables of Contents for Canoeing and Kayaking
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Introduction
1
2
Safety
3
4
Safety First
The Statistics Say It Best
Elements of Safety in Instruction
Instruction
7
6
Learning Through Doing
Learning Through Adventure
Factors That Affect Learning
Motivation to Learn
Individual Differences in Learning
Teaching Styles
Characteristics of an Effective Instructor
Basic Instructional Methods
Fundamental Skills vs. Maneuvers
Different Approaches to Practice
Lesson Organization
13
4
Elements of a Teaching Progression
Orientation to Paddling
Introduction of Paddling Strokes
Practice of Paddling Maneuvers
Practice Sites with Moving Water
A Progression to More Difficult Sites
Equipment
17
12
Personal Clothing
Personal Gear
Parts of Boats & Paddles
Characteristics of Boats
Boat Types
First Aid and Rescue Equipment
Conditioning
29
6
Components of Conditioning
Stretching for Paddling
General Considerations in Conditioning
Training for Paddling
Strokes
35
18
A Common Language
Types of Strokes
Laws of Motion Applied to Paddling
A Dictionary of Strokes
A Closer Look at Strokes
An Old Friend: The Forward Stroke
The New, Improved ``J'' Stroke
The Other Side of the Story: Cross Strokes
Moving Ahead with Kayaking Strokes
Variations on a Theme: The Draw Stroke
Technique Analysis of Strokes
Maneuvers
53
24
Introduction to Tandem Canoeing Maneuvers
Introduction to Solo Canoeing Maneuvers
Introduction to Kayaking Maneuvers
Paddling Maneuvers
Spins
Forward Straight
Reverse Straight
Sideslips
Turns
Bracing
Eddy Turns and Peel Outs
Ferries
Kayak Rolling
Decked Canoe Rolling
River Reading
77
8
Fundamentals of River Currents
The Effects of Obstacles
International Scale of River Difficulty
River Reading Responsibilities
Running the River
Rescue
85
8
Group Organization Helps to Prevent Problems
Rescue Priorities
General Group Responsibilities in All Rescues
Flatwater Rescue
Whitewater Rescue
Emergency Management Planning
ACA Courses
93
12
Flatwater Course
Moving Water Course
Whitewater Course
Instructor Certification Workshops
Flatwater Certification
Moving Water Certification
Whitewater Certification
Methods Workshops
Instructor Trainers
ACA Instructors as Prudent Professionals
Competition
105
4
Types of Competition
Marathon
Olympic Flatwater
Open Boat Whitewater
Closed Boat Whitewater
Poling
Other ACA Services Appendix
109