This exercise concentrates on moving the boat sideways with no forward progress.  This can be used to pull along side a pier.  We have several ways to accomplish this task:

• Draw with out of water recovery
• Draw with in water recovery
• Sculling

In whitewater we often use draw strokes, typically in front of behind the cockpit.  For a refresher on this stroke, check out the following video: Draw Stroke Technique.