Sea kayak coaching & rescue day

Spent the day around Brixham coaching personal sea kayak skills and rescues. The day consisted of familiarisation of a sea kayak, use of edge control and the importance of consistency, rock hopping, towing sytems and rescues.

Such recuses covered were: X rescues (roll in), re-entry roll, and use of a paddle float.

Fitness in Paddlesport

Haven Banks OEC hosted a BCU CPD course 'Fitness in Paddlesport'. I ran the course during the evening to ten local coaches covering the importance of training and nutrition within our coaching and personal paddling.

The course covered, fitness components, testing, nutrition, and training.

BCU/UKCC Level 1 Coach Course

Over the past four days I have been delivering a BCU coach education programme for a team from the youth service and freelance outdoor instructors, based at Totnes on the River Dart we looked at personal skills, rescues, development of coaching practices, use of a vartiey of craft and safe, enjoyable learning.

I also managed to get a quick run down the Loop section of the River Dart early morning before the course and before all the water dissappeared again!!