Our whitewater kayak clinics begin at Harper's Lake, which is three miles north of Clearwater Junction up on the Blackfoot River. Our clinics start with an equipment overview and boat outfitting. We then move to the water to develop a sense of underwater comfort. We introduce basic whitewater kayaking skills, such as the wet exit, stern draw, reverse and forward sweeps, rudder, forward stroke, hip snaps, and T-rescues. Focusing on the wet exit is one of the most important skills in kayaking as it can really help people feel more comfortable underwater, and it's an important safety precaution as well. In the afternoon, we head to the river and paddle a Class I/II ? mellow, moving water ? section of either the Blackfoot or Clark Fork River. (Our choice here is dependent on water levels.) On the river we focus on river safety and awareness, boat control, eddy turns, ferries, and the Eskimo roll. We put a strong emphasis on practicing hard moves on easy water. Each student will challenge themselves in their own, unique way and every student learns differently.