About the Course
We love developing and mentoring white water coaches and this awards will help you progress into skills development coaching paddlers in grade 4 whitewater.
This course is designed to take the knowledge you learned on the pre-requisite Core Coach Training course, strengthen it, and apply it to discipline of whitewater kayaking. In the course of this training we will aim to shed light on the whole process of whitewater skills coaching, answering the questions of both What To Coach, and How to Coach it.
You must already be an Advanced White Water Kayak Leader. You do NOT need to hold the White Water Kayak Coach award before embarking on this award, but it may be useful.
What level of paddler is this aimed at?
This course is for anyone pursuing the Advanced White Water Kayak Coach Award. It is a necessary prerequisite to complete before going to assessment.
To attend this training course you must:
Be a PaddleUK Advanced White Water Leader
Have completed the Core Coach Training course
What is included in the course?
Professional coaching from an experienced and qualified member of staff.
PaddleUK fees
An action plan for your progression going forward, and further remote input whenever you seek it.
Access to the Paddle365 long-term Mentorship program.
Digital copies of any photos from the trip.
What is NOT included in the course?
Accommodation and food. Contact us for hotel recommendations local to our most likely course venues.
Transport to and from the river (unless agreed otherwise).
Boat hire or equipment use (This can be arranged at additional cost. Please contact us if you require anything).
Car parking or facility fees.
If you have any further questions about this course we are happy to answer them via email
Your Instructor
Jamie Greenhalgh
Qualifications:
BCAB Advanced Whitewater Kayak Performance Coach (Equivalent to old BCU level 5)
Bio:
A highly experienced kayaker and passionate coach; Jamie made a bid to escape the London life he was born to by devoting as much time to adventure kayaking as is humanly possibly. With a long list of major river descents across the world to his name, his personal experience is matched by his enthusiasm and passion. Jamie is a Pyranha Kayaks and NRS Europe team member.
Jamie heads up our UK Coaching Team and delivers a ton of skills courses and workshops for happy paddlers all year round!