In a message Duane Strosaker writes: >But I guess you have some who want to >be held by the hand, and then you have some who just want get out there and >do it. Those who want to be held by the hand will never become skilled >kayakers, because they don't have the guts it takes to learn this sport. I love it when Duane posts to the list. He gives me the confidence to feel that I can say anything and somehow it will not seem stupid. Thanks for helping to increase my "comfort zone" Duane. I believe that was the method employed by "Team Double D." One of the characteristics of a good instructor is being able to recognize a students fears and increase their "comfort zone" till they are fears no more. When a student is comfortable in their environment, attention is more focused and learning (and teaching) is much less stressful. If that means walking someone through the surf fifty times, then, walk someone through the surf fifty times. I would be willing to wager that someone had to teach Richard Petty how to drive. We all have different expectations from kayaking and will all attain different levels of proficiency. Once again, thanks Duane. Bruce (A quietwater paddler and Damn proud of it!) WEO www.wholeearthoutfitters.com *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Nov 24 1999 - 04:09:24 PST
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