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 […]
Category Archives: Open Canoeing
Enjoying the moment
A new (to me) touring canoe and National Go Canoeing Week has provided the impetus to spend a relaxing few hours on the Thames this month enjoying some paddling with […]
It takes two
I’ve found myself doing a lot of work with tandem crews on white water recently and have been struck by how underrated the art of paddling with a partner often […]
Adventure is for sharing
I enjoyed a cracking tour on the Upper Thames earlier this month. We were a group of 11 plus a dog (six men, five women and Stella, not Montmorency!) and […]
So what makes a good Leader?
The launch of the British Canoeing’s new Paddlesport Leader award earlier this month has focused attention on leadership skills but just what is it we are looking for in a […]
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 […]
Winter paddling
Don’t you just love it? I certainly do! I’ve been out on the river a lot since the New Year, trying to keep fit and clocking up miles for the […]
