ACA COASTAL KAYAKING INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION EXAM

(This schedule is subject to change to maximize safety, logistics and teaching conditions. Breaks are scheduled as needed. An updated schedule will be given out the first morning of class).

ACA Instructor Trainer – Karen K. Knight and Bob Foote

DAY 1:

8:30 am Welcome and Introductions

• Participant and instructor introductions and expectations
• Review workshop schedule and logistics
• Registration requirements, fees due, liability waivers, health forms.

ACA Overview

• Certification requirements reviewed: Proficiency in technical knowledge, paddling skills, teaching skills and safety.
• ACA paperwork and procedures

Review Presentation Style, Teaching and Learning Theory (IT Presentation)

• PFD’s ____________________
• Kayak Nomenclature ____________________
• Foot Brace Adjustment/Spray Skirt ____________________
• Wet Exit ____________________
• The Parts of the Paddle/Using It ____________________
• Warm up/Stretching ____________________
• Pre-trip Safety Talk ____________________
• Carrying a Kayak ____________________
• Launching and Landing ____________________

12:00 pm Lunch (Bring a bag lunch and plenty to drink. The lunch break might be a working lunch, so make it simple and quick. Use this time also to prepare your kayak for the afternoon session).

1:00 pm (On Water) Concepts of Paddling (Boat, Paddle, Body) – by Instructor Candidate

IT Models Key Points in Teaching a Stroke

Stroke Mechanics – Instructor Candidate Presentations

• Forward Stroke (Power vs. Touring) ____________________
• Back Stroke ____________________
• Forward and Reverse Sweeps ____________________
• Draw ____________________
• Sculling Draw ____________________
• Sculling Brace ____________________
• High and Low Brace (Static vs. Dynamic) ____________________
• Static Draws

Videotape Candidates Strokes and Rolls and Review Video

6:00 pm Dinner  

ACA COASTAL KAYAKING ICE – SAMPLE SCHEDULE (Pg. 2)

DAY 2:

8:30 amNavigation

12:00 pm Lunch (Bring a bag lunch and plenty to drink. The lunch break might be a working lunch, so make it simple and quick. Use this time also to prepare your kayak for the afternoon session).

1:00 pm Instructor Candidate Rescue Presentation (5 minutes in length aimed at the beginner).

• Re-enter and Pump ____________________
• T rescue (w/wo sling) ____________________
• T-X Rescue ____________________
• Scoop Rescue ____________________
• Paddle Float Self Rescue ____________________
• Paddle Float with a sling ____________________
• All-In Rescue ____________________
• Eskimo Rescue ____________________
• Side by Side ____________________
• Towing ____________________
• Rolling ____________________

SKILLS TEST ON RESCUES WILL OCCUR AFTER EACH PRESENTATION

3:30 pm Begin Open Water Leadership Scenarios (Instructor candidates are assigned a

leadership role in an open water setting. Typical leadership roles include group management while navigating from one point to another, rescues, responding to unexpected scenarios and dealing with crossings).

6:00 pm Dinner

7:00 pm Instructor Trainer Presentations and/or Instructor Candidate Presentations

DAY 3:

8:30 am Instructor Trainer Presentations

• Instructor Judgement and Managing Risk
• Liability in Paddling Instruction

Candidate Presentations (12 minutes in length) These presentations should be aimed at the beginner paddler and how it effects them.

12:00 pm Lunch (Bring a bag lunch and plenty to drink. The lunch break might be a working lunch, so make it simple and quick. Use this time also to prepare your kayak for the afternoon session).

1:00pm Open Water Leadership Scenarios (Instructor candidates are assigned a

leadership role in an open water setting. Typical leadership roles include group management while navigating from one point to another point, rescues, responding to unexpected scenarios and dealing with crossings.

ACA COASTAL KAYAKING ICE – SAMPLE SCHEDULE (Pg. 3)

4:00 pm Course Wrap-up and Individual Conferences

• Written and oral evaluations
• Critique or Workshop
• Summary and award of certification on individual basis
• Review of continuing education opportunities and endorsements
• Administrative wrap-up

Done by 7:00