Personal Skills
So, do you want to paddle white water? Point your boat in a straight line and watch it glide? Whatever you ambition, Elements high quality, flexible and dynamic coaching can make it happen.
Use the menu on the left or scroll down to browse our Personal Skills Courses:
Traditional Canoe Skills
A short course concentrating on improving skills such as lining & tracking,
poling, sailing and tarpology. A perfect course for those wanting
to learn the basics or those preparing for a BCU assessment.
Previous experience
Some experience in a canoe solo or tandem
Duration
2 days
Dates
Bespoke courses can be arranged to suit, please contact Elements for details.
Cost
£150
Developmental White Water Canoeing
Two days paddling solo on white water. You will receive coaching
from one of our expert team, working in a small group to ensure maximum
learning. Embracing techniques from the past and more modern approaches
ensures that you get a solid skill base and understanding for future
paddling adventures.
Previous experience
Some experience in a canoe solo or as a stern tandem paddler.
Duration
2 days
Dates
24th & 25th Nov 2011 (Dartmoor)
Further bespoke courses can be arranged to suit, please contact Elements for details.
Cost
£150
Booking
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Progressive White Water Canoeing
Working in a more advanced environment, we will develop your previously
learnt canoe skills into a comprehensive range of techniques which
you can apply in this dynamic river context. Your coach will work
with you areas such as lateral momentum, dynamic edge transfer, and
complete cohesion of you, the boat and your blade.
Previous experience
Some experience of white water canoeing as a solo paddler.
Duration
2 days
Dates
Bespoke courses can be arranged to suit, please contact Elements for details.
Cost
£150
Open Water Developmental Canoeing
Open water provides its own unique level of challenge. During this
course we introduce concepts of working with and against the wind,
poor visibility navigation, planning for an open water adventure
and understanding how to use the complete environment to you advantage
Duration
2 days
Dates
Bespoke courses can be arranged to suit, please contact Elements for details.
Cost
£150
Open Water Progressive Canoeing
Within this course we will fully embrace the open water environment and every challenge that it presents. Time will be spent perfecting your skills to cope as a solo paddler with challenges such as head winds, swell, poor visibility, navigation or all of them together. You will also look at rescue techniques and staying safe as a part of a peer paddling group.
Previous experience
Some experience of open water canoeing as a solo paddler
Duration
2 days
Dates
Bespoke courses can be arranged to suit, please contact Elements for details.
Cost
£150
Tandem Canoe Skills
A developmental course, looking at the art of paddling tandem. We
will introduce you to the dynamic benefits of paddling as a tandem
crew, looking at areas such as communication, trim, effective application
of edge, power gain and reading the water. Time will be spent both
in a white water and open water environment, where you will get a
chance to paddle as both a bow and stern paddler.
Previous experience
Some experience in a canoe solo or tandem.
Duration
2 days
Dates
Bespoke courses can be arranged to suit, please contact Elements for details.
Cost
£150
Tandem Canoe Masterclass
During this progressive course we will work in advanced locations,
coaching you to cope with the complete environment. Working with
as a part of a tandem crew you will look at picking lines down rapids,
surfing waves, setting and lateral momentum. Our aim is that you
look to achieve everything the solo paddler can do, but as a tandem
team.
Previous experience
Some experience in a canoe solo or tandem on white water.
Duration
2 days
Dates
Bespoke courses can be arranged to suit, please contact Elements for details.
Cost
£150
BCU 2 Star Assessment
One day spent brushing up your canoeing and kayaking skills and
assessing them against the British Canoe Union 2 Star Syllabus.
Use this either as a way of measuring your skill level or as one of the pre-requisites before taking part in a UKCC / BCU Level One Coach Course.
Dates
Course 1: 4th April 2012
Cost
£65
Booking
Please contact us if you require further details on this course ›
BCU 3 Star Canoe, White Water Kayak, Sea Kayak
Successful completion of the BCU 3 Star awards means that you can consider yourself an intermediate paddler.
For Open Canoe the award requires
you to be able to tackle moderate open water and easy moving water.
For Kayak the award requires you to be able to tackle grade two
white water and for Sea Kayak the award requires you to be able to
tackle moderate tidal conditions.
For all 3 Star awards you must be able to tackle the conditions as part of a led group. This includes having the group awareness skills to be able to assist in the smooth running of such a trip.
This course is two days of high quality tuition which for those
who are at the required standard will include an assessment. For
those not quite ready for assessment yet, the two days of coaching
will leave you with a clear way forwards to a successful assessment
in the near future.
3 Star Training (Assessment)
Course 1 (Canoe): 11th & 12th February 2012 (Oxford)
Course 2 (White Water Kayak): 4th & 5th February 2012 (Oxford/South Wales)
Cost
£125
Booking
Sea Kayak
Sea Kayak 3 Star Training Courses and Assessments are available for individuals or groups upon request, please contact us today to discuss your requirements ›
Bespoke Courses
Whether it’s your first time in a canoe or you are a seasoned expert preparing for a advanced expedition, Elements can offer you the perfect coaching package.
Coaching is delivered in a range of locations to meet your requirements.
