a few comments later: >> It's also true that the way I paddle for instruction, wherein I'm >> modeling the ideal stroke, bears no resemblance to how I paddle in >> actuality. This is to be expected as one's skills develop. I chain >strokes >> in unusual ways, and there are some that I have no name for. I expect >you'd >> be doing the same. Does this suggest that I have to figure out what the >> instructor trainer wants? Yep! That is an interesting technique. No, I do not do the same. I'm not so sure you would get by <certified> if you linked too many of these un-namable strokes. I observe my candidates in a number of situations, both modeling and *real life* and it is key that the *picture perfect* stroke carry on to their everyday paddling. I am curious what these un-named strokes are and what function they perform? > >It also suggests that ACA doctrine has a doubtful relationship with >real-world paddling. If the ideal stroke _bears no resemblance_ to the >stroke you like to use "in actuality," is it of value to students to learn >and practice it? Now I believe they bear no resemblance in *this* instructors technique. Many instructors do paddle with a more *picture perfect* stroke for obvious reason. These strokes have been analyzed and perfected to provide efficiency in paddling. Just because some paddler thinks he can blend together a bunch of un-named strokes and call it efficient paddling does not make for good role modeling <in or out of class> If my students can get a sense of proper technique from watching me, modeling *or* in real life, I've done my job. Steve Scherrer Alder Creek Kayak and Canoe 250 NE Tomahawk Isle Dr Portland, Oregon 97217 Phone: 503.285.0464 Fax: 503.285.0106 Web: http://www.aldercreek.com Email: aldercreek_at_aldercreek.com Email: acks_at_teleport.com > *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed May 05 1999 - 19:06:10 PDT
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