Welcome to Local Paddler's Online Paddling
School.
This school will be covering the basics of choosing
a the right gear, strokes, rolling, freestyle skills,
and river running technique. Check out the following
sections to figure out what you want to be learning
about!
Introduction:
All paddling gear is different. It is important
to choose the right gear and size for you. This
section will help you to
determine what paddling gear is best for you and
what size to get.
Strokes:
There are many different paddling strokes and each
stroke has a unique purpose and optimal technique.
This section covers paddling strokes in detail with
incite on technique and application.
Rolling:
Rolling is a critical part of paddling. This section
will cover the basic steps to learning to roll
and different types of rolls.
Freestyle:
Play boating is one of the most dynamic types of
paddling. This section covers play boating's basic
freestyle moves.
Arial Freestyle:
Freestyle kayaking has evolved to be a dynamic sport.
Check this section out to see the latest and greatest
moves done in the air and down river.
River Running:
Learning basic river running skills opens a whole
new realm of rivers to run and have adventures on.
This section covers some of the basic skills and
techniques so you can kayak safely down river.
River Running Class V:
This section takes the basic skill of river running
to a whole new level and intensity that will help
you in mastering
class V whitewater.
