Introduction to First Taste
First Taste offers the perfect way to explore rivers in exciting destinations. Our aim is to give you the experience and skills needed to run rivers safely, decisively and confidently. During the week you’ll cover skills such as boat control, river-running tactics, safety and rescue and not forgetting the chance to learn some of the coolest boating moves around.
What can First Taste provide me?
You will be coached through a diverse range of skills to suit the ever changing needs of white water. The week starts with a needs analysis and then moves to quickly set out a mutually agreed development plan for the week. From then on you’ll be coached on a progressive range of exciting grade 3(4-) rivers, learning all the skills you need to boat with confidence and control.
The learning outcomes of this course are based around control, confidence and an understanding of how we interact with the white water environment. If you have an interest in the following development areas this course would have great benefits for you:-
- Learn modern boating techniques and tactics.
- Explore the best rivers the destinations.
- Establish your own routine to maximise your physical, technical, psychological and tactical performance.
- Improving your learning curve by understanding how you learn.
- Injecting new creativity into your paddling.
- Have a greater understanding of white water dynamics.
- Build/Re-building confidence in your ability.
- Regular video analysis sessions to aid skill acquisition.
- Learn essential safety and leadership skills
- Set a long-term action plan for your on going development.
In order to ensure you get the best learning opportunities available KJO use a range of creative debriefing tools each day. Throughout the week the KJO professional coaching experience will allow you to achieve multiple goals so as to balance and maximise your skill development.
What level of ability do I need to be?
In order to get the best out of this course you should have fundamental boat control on Grade 3 water. This includes manoeuvres such as breaking in/out, ferry gliding, and the beginnings of a white water roll (60%+ effective). You should also be reasonably fit. If you have little white water experience, you should check out our Equilibrium or BCU 4 Star courses.
If you would like any further information or to check your suitability for this course, please call our office on: +44 (0)845 0948276 or use our Contact/Booking Service and one of our team will get back to you.
