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"Ample opportunity for communication. Very good equipment and variety. A high level of information delivered to a high standard. "

"Canoes brilliant, boats straight and good variety. Got more from the course than expected, lots of personal care and attention given."

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"Course was great, great content, felt like I was learning lots with every session. Information provided was all good. Boats were all at good standard and a wide range. Got more than I expected from the course. Being able to help break down a skill that I could already perform was very useful. I felt like I was being pushed all the time which was good. Chose Wild River as they are the leading provider in the North West."

"Very in-depth coaching on skills in kayaks and canoes with instructing techniques to others and personal development. Gained much more confidence on the water and feel a lot more aware on what I need to improve. Good paddles that were adjustable. I learned a lot from other participants instructing sessions."

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If you cannot find the course you want at a time that suits please contact us and we will try to meet your needs.

 
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Coach Education Courses

Paddlesport Instructor

 

SUP Instructor

 

 

Enjoy the Paddlesport Instructor course in a relaxed and supportive atmosphere. This new course is designed for people whose main focus is to deliver paddlesport taster/starter sessions and short journeys in very sheltered water environments. Join us at the best venues available and benefit from using some of the highest quality equipment used by any provider.

 

This course is designed for people whose main focus is to deliver taster/starter sessions and short journeys in very sheltered water environments. This combined training and assessment is a practical 2 day course that will help prepare you for your first SUP instructing role.

 

 

Paddlesport Instructor   SUP Instructor    
         
 

Canoe and/or Kayak Coach (Sheltered Water)

 

Stand Up Paddleboard Sheltered Water Coach

The core coach training is the key to your future coaching development. Come and get the best technical input, delivered in the most straight forward way. Let us de-mystify the coaching process for you and enable you to develop as a brilliant coach. At the end of the course you will understand exactly what steps you need to take in your journey to the coach award.

 

This course is for coaches who want to progress to sheltered water coach. The two day training takes the underpinning knowledge of the core coach training and applies to coaching students in sheltered water.

On our assessment we will ask you to coach some students while observing unobtrusively.  You will receive constructive feedback from our highly experienced team as we take you through the assessment process.

We believe that assessments should not be stressful and will do everything in our power to make them relaxed experiences.

 

During the two day training you will transfer the core coaching skills to the sheltered water environment. We will deliver the latest technical knowledge and give you the opportunity to coach real students. This will give you a thorough preparation you for the assessment.

During the one day assessment you will coach real students in sheltered water. As usual we will run the assessment in a relaxed and appropriate manner. We will give you the opportunity to perform as well as you can.

Core Coach Training   Sheltered Water Coach Training   SUP Sheltered Water Coach Training
         
         

White Water Canoe Coach (Moderate Water)

 

White Water Kayak Coach (Moderate Water)

 

Open Water Canoe Coach
(Moderate Water)

During the two day training you will transfer the core coaching skills to the moderate water environment. We will deliver the latest technical knowledge and give you the opportunity to coach real students. This will give you a thorough preparation you for the assessment.

During the one day assessment you will coach real students in moderate water. As usual we will run the assessment in a relaxed and appropriate manner. We will give you the opportunity to perform as well as you can.

 

On our two day training we will develop your technical understanding of white water paddling. With that sound base of technical knowledge we will then support you as you coach students on the second day of the course. Not only will you be perfectly prepared for assessment but your coaching performance will be significantly improve.

On our assessment we will ask you to coach students in the white water environment. We will confirm your personal skills along with a check of your rescue skills. We will do our best to create a relaxed and open atmosphere that encourages your best performance.

 

During the two day training you will transfer the core coaching skills to the open water environment. We will deliver the latest technical knowledge and give you the opportunity to coach real students. This will give you a thorough preparation you for the assessment.

During the one day assessment you will coach real students in open water. As usual we will run the assessment in a relaxed and appropriate manner. We will give you the opportunity to perform as well as you can.

Canoe Coach Training   Kayak Coach Training   Open Water Canoe Coach Training
         
   

 

During the two day training you will transfer the core coaching skills to the open water environment. We will deliver the latest technical knowledge and give you the opportunity to coach real students. This will give you a thorough preparation you for the assessment.

During the one day assessment you will coach real students in open water. As usual we will run the assessment in a relaxed and appropriate manner. We will give you the opportunity to perform as well as you can.

 

On our two day training we will develop your technical understanding of white water paddling. With that sound base of technical knowledge we will then support you as you coach students on the second day of the course. Not only will you be perfectly prepared for assessment but your coaching performance will be significantly improve.

On our assessment we will ask you to coach students in the white water environment. We will confirm your personal skills along with a check of your rescue skills. We will do our best to create a relaxed and open atmosphere that encourages your best performance.

 

 

SUP Open Water Coach Assessment   SUP Open Water Coach Assessment    
         
 

White Water Canoe Coach (Advanced Water)

 

White Water Kayak Coach (Advanced Water)

As an Advanced open water canoe coach you can coach in the most advanced canoe environment. You can coach students in large areas of open water with wind above force 5.

After completion of your development phase, enjoy your assessment coaching students in advanced conditions. The assessment is run at a ratio of one to two so you will get plenty of time to work with your students. As always we will run the assessment in an open and relaxed manner.

 

As an advanced white water canoe coach you can coach in the most advanced canoe environment. Improving paddlers skills on advanced water such as the Leven in Cumbria, The Leny, Orchy, Garry  in Scotland. Maybe even the Mawwdach and Tryweryn.

After completion of your development phase, enjoy your assessment coaching students in advanced conditions. The assessment is run at a ratio of one to two so you will get plenty of time to work with your students. As always we will run the assessment in an open and relaxed manner.

 

Develop the technical and tactical knowledge to coach advanced paddlers in advanced conditions.  Investigate the most up to date white water kayaking techniques and enhance your coaching skills on grade 4 white water. 

After completion of your development phase, enjoy your assessment coaching students in advanced conditions. The assessment is run at a ratio of one to two so you will get plenty of time to work with your students. As always we will run the assessment in an open and relaxed manner.

Advanced Open Water Canoe Coach   Advanced White Water Canoe Coach   Advanced Kayak Coach Training

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