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Pool Sessions 2010 - 2011
The OSKA pool sessions start this year on the 14th November 2010.
Pool sessions run from 7.30 to 9.00pm on Sunday nights.
Block One
The first block of sessions will run from 14th November 2010 to the
12th December 2010
Mary and Lesley
will be running a progressive series of coached sessions for beginners
during the first pool block. The sessions have been planned
to
give participants a basic introduction to the strokes needed in
kayaking and will be structured approximately as outlined below.
We hope that some of the other OSKA coaches will be on hand to work
with the more experienced paddlers.
Click on the week number to access notes on the coaching session
| 14th
November - Week 1 |
- Swim 50m, tread water for 1 minute
- Introduction, aims and structure of the sessions
- Safety and manual handling
- Introduction of required equipment
- Get in a boat - try paddling with hands
- Introduce the paddle
- Boat balancing
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| 21st
November - Week 2 |
- Forward paddling
- Thinking about connectivity
- Power transfer
- Feel
- Thinking about the paddling action
- Stopping
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| 28th
November - Week 3 |
- Turning and steering
- Experimenting with static turns
- Using forward and reverse sweep strokes
- Turning on the move
- Using sweeps
- Using stern rudder.
- Using bow rudder
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| 5th
December - Week 4 |
- Moving sideways
- Moving backwards
- Classic draw
- Pry
- Sculling draw
- Posture
- Eyes
- Connectivity
- Power transfer
- Feel
- Blade postion and hand/shaft position
- Reverse down line
- Reverse stop
- Reverse turning
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| 12th
December - Week 5 |
- You decide!
- Some use of video analysis
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Block
Two
The
second block of sessions will run from 9th January 2011 to the 6th
February 2011
No structured coaching will be offered but coaches will be on hand to
help you work on various aspects of paddling
Block
Three
The third block of sessions
will run from 27th February 2011 to the 27th March 2011
No structured coaching will be offered but coaches will be on hand to
help you work on various aspects of paddling
There may be some places left on our pool sessions, particulary after
Christmas. For further information contact:
Antje Haut, OSKA Secretary
07875 955388
Or email
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