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Category Archives: Safety

All systems Go!

January 31, 2019by Andy M Coaching 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

To BA or not to BA?

August 30, 2018by Andy M Coaching 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

Knowing when to say ‘no’

March 31, 2018by Andy M Coaching 1 Comment

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 […]

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Coaching, Leadership, Racing, Rivers, Safety

My friend Steve…

June 30, 2017by Andy M Coaching Leave a comment

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 […]

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Club paddling, Coaching, Leadership, Rescues, Safety

Starting with MY ABC…

March 30, 2017by Andy M Coaching Leave a comment

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 […]

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Coaching, Leadership, Safety, Touring

Getting on (the right) side

September 30, 2016by Andy M Coaching Leave a comment

Falling out of an open canoe is usually a simple matter. We allow our upper body to go too far outside the gunnel, lose our balance and find ourselves having an […]

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Open Canoeing, Rescues, Safety, Touring

Coaching from the bank

June 30, 2016by Andy M Coaching Leave a comment

Even for coaches who have qualified as boat-based coaches the benefits of coaching from the bank can be significant. Being on the bank gives a different and very often better […]

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Coaching, Safety

Effective communication

March 21, 2016by Andy M Coaching Leave a comment

Safety when we’re out on the water starts and ends with effective communication. Even if we’re paddling alone we should always tell someone what we’re planning and when we’re due […]

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Club paddling, Kayaking, Leadership, Open Canoeing, Safety, Touring, White Water

Let’s shout about rescues

February 29, 2016by Andy M Coaching Leave a comment

Shout – Reach – Throw – Row is a well established protocol across paddlesport safety training but working with some fellow coaches recently (who, by the way, made short work […]

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Coaching, Leadership, Rescues, Safety

Reading aloud

November 4, 2013by Andy M Coaching Leave a comment

With the UK white water season upon us, now’s a good time to talk about river reading skills! I was paddling at the weekend with two other experienced coaches and […]

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Coaching, Open Canoeing, Paddling skills, Safety, White Water

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