All systems Go!
Sometimes when someone else is in trouble a paddler has no option other than to get in the water to help although our training tells us this is our most […]
Category Archives: Coaching
Happy New Year!
As we say goodbye to a fantastic 2018 I’m looking forward to a 2019 that could be even better. There’s something about fresh starts and new beginnings that I find […]
Back to basics
I was asked the other day what would be the one thing I would advise to improve someone’s coaching. It didn’t take long to come up with my answer – […]
To BA or not to BA?
That is the question… posed by this year’s wonderful summer! I have to admit that historically I’ve definitely been in the ‘thou shalt wear a Buoyancy Aid’ camp; I’ve always […]
Instructor, Leader, Coach?
Instructor, leader, coach? I’m often asked what these names mean in the world of paddlesport, particularly by those who remember the ‘old days’ when to do any of these things […]
If you want to improve your kayaking, go canoeing!
My fascination with the canoe started in my late teens. I’d been paddling for a few years, starting in my Scout troop’s old wood and canvas double kayaks, progressing through […]
Knowing when to say ‘no’
Knowing when to say ‘no’ is one of the trickiest decisions coaches, leaders and paddlers ever need to make. And the month just passed has presented no shortage of occasions […]
