Technique Training Weekend

The Technique Training is a two-day kayak course in which you learn the most important techniques of whitewater paddling down to the smallest detail! Here you will practice as much as you can! We will analyze, discuss and execute many movements from whitewater and slalom sports together. We will spend the majority of the time on slalom courses, where we will carry out exercises with the help of gates and other obstacles.

Course schedule

After a theoretical review of the basic techniques and a general explanation of the terminology, we will get started! We will gradually increase the demands and difficulty of the exercises, starting with the absolute technique basics. In this way, this course will take you from the simplest exercises to very complex movements through the world of different kayaking techniques.

Individual and exclusive support

In order to offer you the greatest possible learning success on this course, we will take a maximum of 4 participants per kayak instructor. This ensures that there is enough time to deal with all topics and questions and to work with video analysis again and again during the course.

To take part in Technique Training , you should already have good general technique (F2 level or higher).

Theoretical repetition of the basics
Explanation of the most important terms and techniques
Flow theory
Navigation tactics and line selection
Expand dynamic movement using weight positioning and upper body rotation.
Generate "torque on the kayak" and use it for paddle strokes and direction changes
Dynamic sweeping with the right use of the edge and pull stroke
Slalom technique and its possible uses in white water

Execution and correction of basic strokes
Crossing intersection zones (current/channel; eddy/current; current/current)
Rope ferries and crossings over strong rapids
Dynamic sweeping with the right use of edges and efficient pull strokes
Simulation of typical problems in white water with the help of gates
Slalom combinations with several gates
Video analysis and explanation of how to use them sensibly

Improve and refine technique
Effortless paddling
Improve boat feel and control over maneuvers
Recognize your own "problem areas" through video analysis and feedback from the trainer
Define individual exercises that will help you personally and which you can do at any time after the course

Luca Daprá and/or Bernie Steidl

To take part in the technical course, you must

Be able to swim confidently
master the Eskimo roll.
Be in overall good health.
already have experience in kayaking (F2 level or higher).
be at least 14 years old (for younger children we offer special youth courses courses).

Key data

Meeting point
Duration
Prices

We meet on the first day of the course at 10:00 am at the agreed location. This will be communicated by e-mail at least two weeks before the start of the course.