All change – for the better!
Most paddlers involved with the British Canoeing awards schemes will by now have heard about the changes to the 4 and 5 Star awards and the more recent announcement about […]
Category Archives: Coaching
My friend Steve…
There have been a couple of occasions in recent weeks when I’ve thought about my friend Steve. He’s always with me on the water, sitting there in the background and […]
You’re never too young!
British Canoeing’s National Go Canoeing Week is fantastic celebration of all forms of paddlesport and an opportunity to enjoy every aspect of being afloat using in all manner of canoes, kayaks […]
Starting with MY ABC…
Whether you’re about to start a coaching session or lead a group of other paddlers on a journey, your initial briefing goes a long way to establishing the success or […]
More fun and games
The end of February, winter’s almost gone and the 2017 spring/summer season is now in sight. The month has also seen the first of this year’s coaching courses completed and […]
Thanks for sharing
24 coaches trained or assessed at Level 2, 85 keen and eager paddlers trained and assessed at Level 1, over a hundred more met and helped with leadership, safety and […]
Tools not rules
One of the continuing debates we often hear in coaching circles is whether the various coaching and learning theories that underpin our coach education scheme really work. At its most […]
