Outrigger Canoe Instruction and coaching
Outrigger Skills
The First Steps
- lift, carry and launch an outrigger
- get into and out of an outrigger at a dock or from shore
- pull away from and return to the launch area
Paddling Fundamentals
- paddle on both sides and stay upright
- use the various outrigger paddling strokes
- stear an outrigger to get where you want to go
- paddle an outrigger in a straight line
Intermediate Skills
- Paddle comfortably both left and right
- turn an outrigger quickly, both left and right
- find, use and adapt your optimum stroke rate
- train for dragon boating in an outrigger
- paddle for speed and endurance
Advanced Technique
- accelerate quickly
- refine your paddling stroke for best results
- paddle aggresively both left and right
- increase your paddling speed
- increase your paddling endurance
- improve your dragon boat paddling with an outrigger
- train for outrigger racing
Other Important Tips
- select a paddle that's suited to your skills
- select an OC1 that's suited for your needs
- do more with your outrigger
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email: alex@paddles-up.ca