The skills for water based module I deliver to Btec Level 3 Public and Emergency Services students at Bridgwater College requires the students to participate in 4 water based activities and become proficient in two.
Two weeks ago the students were given a taster session in Bell-boating and having just attended a Level 1 coach course for paddle-boarding I thought it would be good for the students to try out the latest craze in water sports, SUP!
With the canal recently being dredged, the large amounts of weed not collected by the dredger had made it's way along the canal to our put in at the Bridgwater YMCA. This made paddling little harder than it should be but the students still got stuck in. The session taught the students progress from paddling lying down to kneeling and then up on to their feet. Once on their feet we had a look at forwards paddling, stopping and turning. Some of the students were able to complete step back turns and paddle in a surf style stance.
The weather was kind to us in the morning but the heavens opened in the afternoon and a good soaking incurred.
Really good day with two groups of confident students.
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