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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]