Paddlers Booklet

COMMANDS
Boat commands are essential to
getting all paddlers respond
accordingly to transfer the effect to
a boat.
Commands or Calls may vary
depending on the steersman but the
underlying command is the same.
And so, it is important for the
steersman to clarify any calls to be
used in training or race.
The steersman has a responsibility
to keep the paddlers motivated at
training or during a race which
means he/she maybe utter refocus
calls or motivating commands.
P A D D L E S U P . . . G O
Set position to A-frame and prepare
to paddle forward. When GO is
called, paddling commences.
P A D D L E S B E H I N D
. . . G O
Set position with blades behind to
paddle backwards. When GO is
called, paddling commences.
P A D D L E S F L A T
Paddle blade lays down flat on the
water for boat stability.
D I G I T I N /
S T O P T H E B O A T
Paddle in and against the flow of the
water to stop the boat.
P A D D L E S O U T /
L E T I T R U N
Paddle out of the water to let the
boat run on its own.
R E A C H I N G
/ E X T E N D
Taking extra inch from the front on
the catch.
D R I V E
Powering through and pushing
down the paddle from catch to exit.
H I P D R I V E /
R O T A T I O N
Engaging the hips on each stroke
T A K E I T H O M E /
G O N O W /
L A S T K I C K
Command to gear up paddlers to the
finish line
B O D I E S
Generate power using upper body
by sitting up on each pull.
A C C E L E R A T E
Deeper blades and power follow
through to exit
M O R E /
P O W E R
This is called to get paddlers to put
extra power to the stroke
B A S I C C A L L S
R A C E C A L L S