At 10:33 AM 12/1/00 -0500, LedJube_at_aol.com wrote: >In a message dated 12/1/00 3:03:28 PM, jaf30_at_cornell.edu writes: > ><< Anyone want to take a stab defining an "intermediate paddler". >> > >I'm a fan of the BCU 3 star being the definition of an Intermediate. A solid >3 Star should be able to handle any non-expert conditions. I was discussing this with someone back channel and mostly agree. However, the BCU 3 star is a prerequisite for the coaching series so not only does one have to know how to do all the skills effectively but they have to be done according to the BCU standard because it's the last test before coach certification and they want the skills *taught* the BCU way. Basically, I'm saying that there are requirements for passing a Star 3 test that I don't think are necessary to be deemed an "intermediate". For example, I don't think a bow rudder turn and a hanging draw aren't really necessary to handle any non-expert conditions, though a bombproof roll would certainly be a valuable skill, even though it's not a 3 star requirement. Can you guess which skills I failed when I took my 3 star test? Although my bow rudder turns and hanging draw were "effective", they weren't done according to the BCU 3 star "standard" so I wasn't given a passing grade. In fact, on the hanging draw I was failed because I wasn't looking in the direction of the draw and my paddle wasn't vertical enough. Even though I was effectively drawing sideways on the move, I hadn't demonstrated the skills in the manner in which they would want them taught. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Dec 01 2000 - 12:19:55 PST
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