Bill Newman said: >> Also the BCU and ACA differ in what they teach for certain techniques like the T-rescue. If teaching the ACA format I show them the ACA version and explain what I do or don't like about it, but I also show the BCU way and teach them when and where I would prefer using their version of the rescue. >> I ran into this difference while practicing rescues on a very cold and windy April 15. I was going to do a BCU-style rescue, but when the rescuee swam out to the end of his kayak, I knew he had been taught the ACA-style rescue, and I immediately changed my tactics. In areas where both methods are taught, I think it is important for everyone, not just instructors, to learn and practice both types in order to minimize confusion in a real emergency. Chuck Holst just back from a 10-day trip, and trying to catch up on Paddlewise messages *************************************************************************** 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 Mon May 08 2000 - 16:09:25 PDT
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