Relationships matter
This month saw the latest British Canoeing Coaching and Leadership Conference. The conference always attracts some of the leading practitioners from the worlds of academe and the sport and the […]
Category Archives: Coaching
Every day’s a school day
We often hear it said in paddlesport that every day’s a school day and have to agree it is. Whenever I meet a group of paddlers I take something away […]
A fresh perspective
April’s been another month with plenty of opportunities to get out on the water and the early hint of summer we had at the beginning of the month was very […]
Pass the passion
Why do we do it? Because we love it and we love sharing it! I’ve enjoyed some really good times on the water this month, both with new and established […]
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 […]
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 – […]
