DofE Online Canoe Training: Catch-up from Week 6 - Paddling techniques
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First Name
Last Name
Watch this video (https://www.youtubetrimmer.com/view/?v=ajWbZfpT-Qo&start=34&end=220) and then answer the questions below:
1. What's the most stable position to adopt in the canoe for the best stabilty?
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Sitting on the seat
Standing
Kneeling
2. How many points of contact with the canoe should you always try to have when getting in and out?
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1
2
3
4
3. What are suitable items you can bring to make kneeling in the canoe more comfortable? (Tick all that apply)
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Newspaper
Foam mat
Knee pads
Rolled-up towel
Cardboard
Your lunchbox
Plastic bags
Bubblewrap
Watch this video (https://www.youtubetrimmer.com/view/?v=5eLJ0d7TDS4&start=18&end=187) and answer the questions below:
4. What are the benefits of developing good paddling technique?
5. The correct way to hold the paddle is to have both hands close together on the shaft, true or false?
True
False
6. What muscles should you use to provide most of the power when paddling?
Arms
Legs
Core
Legs and arms
7. When paddling with a partner, what 2 aspects help keep the canoe moving straight?
Watch this video (https://www.youtubetrimmer.com/view/?v=fGiWzRrM-us&start=21&end=329) and answer the questions below:
8. What the best way to protect the canoe (and you!) from damage when launching onto the water from the shore?
9. Which of the following strokes can be used to move the canoe sideways?
Forward stroke
Draw
Backwards stroke
Reverse sweep
Pry
10. What stroke is used to stop the canoe?
Draw
Forward stroke
Backwards stroke
Reverse sweep
Pry
11. Which of the following strokes can be used to rotate the canoe on the water?
Forward stroke
Pry
Draw
Forward sweep
Backwards stroke
Reverse sweep
12. In the clip demonstrating poor paddling technique, where the canoe snakes / zig-zigs, list all the things you see the paddlers doing:
13. How do 2 paddlers stay in sync with each other?
Watch this video (https://www.youtubetrimmer.com/view/?v=-HofhF4__ps&start=18&end=157) and answer the question below:
14. If you feel a capsize is about to happen, you can slap the water hard with the face of the paddle to get some support to counteract the lean. What is this stroke called?
Hard sweep
Fast pry
Low brace
Low sweep
Hard brace
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