[WW] White Water Kayaking

This book offers techniques, tactics and basic knowledge for every class of white water.

Thus the beginner is able to follow the book chronologically, and the advanced paddler can enter at any level, finding valuable information about all aspects of white water. There is a lot more to becoming a superior paddler than simply refining your technical paddling skills. The environment demands sound basic knowledge and a variety of skills. The pillars of canoe schooling illustrate the differents components of the training :

• White water anatomy and hydrodynamics ;
• Technique, the development of a feeling for the boat and familiarity with the water ;
• actics and maneuvers ;
• Head work, additional content such as swift water rescue skills, group behavior, equipment, organization, ecology, psychology, fitness and philosophy. Positive development is based on parallel improvment of all areas : concentric learning. This book will teach that.

Hardcover