Kayak Basic Course

Basic kayak course:
The following are included in all of Liquid Lifestyle beginners’ kayak courses:

Introduction Getting to know the equipment Subjective and objective dangers and their prevention Judging the level of difficulty Stroke forwards Wide stroke, Conterschlag Flat paddle support Catching eddies in easy to moderate white water ESKIMO ROLL !!! Correct judgement of potential danger, as well as correct positioning of safety persons, use of the buoyancy bag - Learn how to use knots properly and build a hoist for boat recovery

The entire course takes place on the Salza; the choice of section used determined by the kayak instructor responsible. The course is designed to increase in difficulty on a day-by-day basis, providing a gradual improvement in skills. We try to teach the Eskimo roll at the beginning of the course, as a method of dispelling fear and as an important safety technique for travelling on flowing water. However, it may be that this is not always practical or possible in view of prevailing weather- and water conditions. If this is the case, the Eskimo roll will be taught at some stage later in the week. Our kayak teachers are all state certified kayak instructors, allowing us to combine maximum safety, fun and learning.

The liquid-lifestyle team wish you a fun, instructive and safe course!!!