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color: #5A7A86; line-height: 1.6; padding-bottom: 14px;\n  }\n\n  \/* ---- RESPONSIVE ---- *\/\n  @container (max-width: 400px) {\n    .ko-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }\n    .ko-stat-val { font-size: 16px; }\n    .ko-clinic p { font-size: 14px; }\n    .ko-card { padding: 16px 14px; }\n    .ko-card-name { font-size: 14px; }\n    .ko-card-desc { font-size: 12.5px; }\n    .ko-card-skills li { font-size: 12px; }\n    .ko-list li { font-size: 12.5px; }\n    .ko-faq summary { font-size: 12.5px; }\n    .ko-faq .ko-faq-a { font-size: 12.5px; }\n    .ko-prereq p, .ko-next p { font-size: 12.5px; }\n  }\n  @supports not (container-type: inline-size) {\n    .ko-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }\n  }\n  @media (max-width: 360px) {\n    .ko-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }\n    .ko-stat-val { font-size: 15px; }\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ko-clinic\"\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eLion's Head — Georgian Bay, Bruce Peninsula\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eTwo days rebuilding your Level 1 skills to a higher standard. \u003cem\u003eRefine your stroke efficiency and boat control with expert coaching — not just enough to pass, enough to paddle well.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eMost L1 courses teach you enough to be safe. This clinic takes those same skills and makes them efficient. Lion's Head harbour gives you sheltered water to drill in, and the escarpment coastline gives you a reason to get it right. You'll leave paddling with less effort, more control, and a foundation that actually supports what comes next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ko-stats\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ko-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ko-stat-val\"\u003e2 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ko-stat-label\"\u003eDuration\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ko-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ko-stat-val\"\u003e1:4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ko-stat-label\"\u003eRatio\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ko-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ko-stat-val\"\u003eLion's Head\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ko-stat-label\"\u003eLocation\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ko-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ko-stat-val\"\u003eSheltered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ko-stat-label\"\u003eExposure\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eWhat You'll Work On\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eEvery skill here is one you've already been taught. The difference is precision, efficiency, and coaching that won't let you settle for \"good enough.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ko-cards\"\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ko-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-card-name\"\u003eForward Stroke\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-card-desc\"\u003eThe stroke you use 95% of the time and the one most paddlers never refine past their first weekend. Torso rotation, catch timing, blade path, and exit — rebuilt from the ground up.\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cul class=\"ko-card-skills\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eTorso rotation and power transfer — using your core, not your arms\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eCatch, power phase, and exit — timing and blade angle\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eTracking without correction strokes — hull speed from efficiency, not effort\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eCadence and rhythm for sustained paddling\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ko-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-card-name\"\u003eBoat Control \u0026amp; Maneuvering\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-card-desc\"\u003eEdging, sweep strokes, rudder strokes, and turning under momentum. The skills that separate a paddler who can go straight from one who can go anywhere.\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cul class=\"ko-card-skills\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eEdging — controlled lean without bracing, using it to steer\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eSweep strokes — full arc, partial arc, linked with edging\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eBow rudder and cross-bow rudder — turning under momentum\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eDraw strokes and sculling — lateral movement and positioning\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ko-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-card-name\"\u003eBracing \u0026amp; Stability\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-card-desc\"\u003eBraces are reflexes, not techniques you remember. Two days gives you enough repetition to start building that reflex properly.\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cul class=\"ko-card-skills\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eLow brace — timing, blade angle, hip snap\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eHigh brace — when you need it, how to protect your shoulder\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eSculling for support — continuous stability in unstable water\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eIntegrating bracing with edging and turning\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ko-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-card-name\"\u003eRescues\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-card-desc\"\u003eYou learned rescues in your L1. Now make them fast, smooth, and reliable — the standard that actually matters when someone's in the water.\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cul class=\"ko-card-skills\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eT-rescue — positioning, speed, and communication\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003ePaddle float self-rescue — the version that works, not just the version you passed with\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eBow rescue — fast re-entry when a partner is close\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eWet exit confidence — calm, controlled, every time\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eBoth Days Include\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul class=\"ko-list ko-check\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eTwo full days of coaching at 1:4 ratio\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePublished curriculum — consistent quality regardless of instructor\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eLion's Head harbour for sheltered drills, escarpment coastline for context\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003cul class=\"ko-list ko-bonus\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eKayak Ontario learning platform access — stroke technique, boat control, and rescue modules\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eAvailable to Add\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul class=\"ko-list ko-dash\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eValley sea kayak + Nookie gear rental — no boat ownership required\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ko-prereq\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrerequisite:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.kayak-ontario.com\/collections\/paddle-canada-level-1-courses\"\u003ePaddle Canada or ORCKA Level 1\u003c\/a\u003e (or equivalent). This clinic is for paddlers who have the basics and want to make them better — not for complete beginners. Not sure? Get in touch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ko-next\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere this goes next:\u003c\/strong\u003e Skill Builder half-day clinics at Guelph Lake to isolate specific skills. Navigator and Explorer weekends for coastal navigation. Surf \u0026amp; Dynamic Conditions at Tobermory for rougher water. Your foundation supports all of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ko-faq\"\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails open\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eDo I need my own kayak?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-faq-a\"\u003eNo. Valley sea kayak and Nookie gear rentals are available.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eHow is this different from just retaking my L1?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-faq-a\"\u003eAn L1 course teaches you to pass. This clinic teaches you to paddle well. The skills overlap — the standard doesn't. Two full days at 1:4 with expert coaching is a completely different experience than a certification course trying to cover everything in a weekend.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eI already paddle regularly — is this too basic?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-faq-a\"\u003eTime on the water isn't the same as coached refinement. Most experienced paddlers have ingrained habits that cost them efficiency. If you've never had your forward stroke rebuilt by a coach at 1:4, this will change how you paddle.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eIs this the same as the Skill Builder clinics?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-faq-a\"\u003eSkill Builders are half-day clinics that isolate one skill area each. Foundation Reset covers everything across a full weekend — it's the comprehensive rebuild. Many paddlers do Foundation Reset first, then use Skill Builders to go deeper on specific areas.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eWill we paddle the coastline?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-faq-a\"\u003eLion's Head harbour provides sheltered water for drills and repetition. Depending on conditions and group ability, we may work along the escarpment coastline — but the focus is on building quality, not chasing exposure.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eCan this clear L2 conditions?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-faq-a\"\u003eFoundation Reset focuses on L1 skill quality, not L2 certification. That said, the skills refined here are directly relevant to L2 readiness. Contact us to discuss your certification pathway.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ko-land\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eWe acknowledge that the land on which we gather (known as Lion's Head) is the traditional territory of the \u003cstrong\u003eAnishinabewaki\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eSaugeen Ojibway\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eMississauga\u003c\/strong\u003e. We are grateful for the knowledge shared with us by the Indigenous peoples of what is now known as Canada and the circumpolar region of the Northern Hemisphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kayak Ontario","offers":[{"title":"June 13-14","offer_id":46184820408519,"sku":null,"price":279.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0042\/9608\/1443\/files\/FRCS.png?v=1771041870","url":"https:\/\/www.kayak-ontario.com\/products\/foundation-reset","provider":"Kayak Ontario","version":"1.0","type":"link"}