How To: Paddle a Canoe – an Introduction

Learn the basics of how to paddle a canoe!

Check out this quick look into proper paddling while canoeing, including how to hold a paddle, how to dip the blade into the water, how to paddle backwards and make turns.

Avid4 Adventure staff are experts in water safety and highly certified. They’ll teach your kids how to have the time of their lives, all while learning proper use of equipment, strokes and rescues, and reading rivers.

Our Adventure Camps offering various outdoor activities – including canoeing!

Adventure Camp transports kids entering 2nd – 7th grades out to authentic local settings for thrilling, fulfilling outdoor experiences. Whether they’re returning or first-time campers, every day is a different adventure—mastering mountain biking, climbing a local crag, hiking a trail, paddling a canoe or kayak—and every challenge is calibrated to their age and ability.

Grouped by grade, campers build skills and confidence as they return to our program year after year. 2nd – 4th graders concentrate on getting comfortable with new activities, with plenty of support and inspiration from our staff and returning campers. Once they reach 5th – 7th grade, campers shift their focus to teamwork, mentorship and deepening their technical competence.

Led by the best outdoor instructors around, campers develop the know-how and lasting self-assuredness that propel them toward a lifetime of exciting and nourishing outdoor adventure.

Contact our Customer Experience Team with any questions about our water sport camps today! [email protected] or call 800-977-9873

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