Coastal kayaking skills by ACA level
American Canoe Association (ACA) Coastal Kayaking Skills Course outlines: skills that must be taugh...
Sea kayak forward stroke: a technical breakdown
The teaching goal of this article is the sea kayak forward stroke. Public sea-kayak texts say relat...
L5 Advanced Open Water
ACA Level 5: Advanced Open Water Coastal Kayaking. L5 is the top of the coastal ladder: reflex boat ...
L4 Open Water Coastal Kayaking
ACA Level 4: Open Water Coastal Kayaking. L4 is open water: boat handling, rescue and group sense in...
L3 Coastal Kayaking
ACA Level 3: Coastal Kayaking. L3 is competent coastal paddling with regular landings. Skills must w...
L2 Essentials of Kayak Touring
ACA Level 2: Essentials of Kayak Touring. L2 is the real start of the coastal pathway: calm water, c...
L1 Introduction to Kayaking
ACA Level 1: Introduction to Kayaking (first step before coastal touring). L1 gets you on the boat, ...
Teaching locations
Kayacool’s regular ACA teaching bases are Shanghai and Langkawi, Malaysia. Courses run at these two...