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Will coaching be the same post-lockdown?

May 31, 2020by Andy Maxted Leave a comment

It’s been fantastic this month to back on the water even though we’ve been restricted to paddling either as a family group or with only one other paddler. I’ve certainly […]

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Coaching

The art of feedback

March 27, 2020by Andy Maxted Leave a comment

Last month I blogged about how we can ‘funnel’ our decision-making to identify what we might work on to improve a paddler’s performance. This month, with courses cancelled as the […]

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Coaching

The decision-making funnel

February 28, 2020by Andy Maxted Leave a comment

Coaching is often described as being all about making decisions. Deciding what is going on when observing a paddler’s performance. Deciding what interventions we as coaches might offer. Deciding how […]

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Coaching

Clean exits

February 1, 2020by Andy Maxted Leave a comment

Brexit day has arrived at last. For me today brings a moment of sadness that the UK is giving up its close relationship and influence in the decisions of our […]

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Coaching, Kayaking, Racing

Relationships matter

November 29, 2019by Andy Maxted Leave a comment

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 […]

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Coaching, Leadership

Every day’s a school day

July 31, 2019by Andy Maxted Leave a comment

We often hear it said in paddlesport that every day’s a school day and I have to agree it is. Whenever I meet a group of paddlers I take something […]

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Coaching, Instruction

Pass the passion

March 31, 2019by Andy Maxted Leave a comment

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 […]

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Canoeing, Coaching, Instruction, Kayaking, Paddleboarding, SUP

All systems Go!

January 31, 2019by Andy Maxted Leave a comment

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 […]

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Coaching, Leadership, Paddleboarding, Safety, SUP

Back to basics

September 30, 2018by Andy Maxted Leave a comment

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 – […]

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Coaching

To BA or not to BA?

August 30, 2018by Andy Maxted 1 Comment

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 […]

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Canoeing, Coaching, Open Canoeing, Paddleboarding, Safety, SUP

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