Coaching and Leadership / Become a coach

BECOME A COACH

Canoe Wales in association with British Canoeing provides a range of coaching qualifications aimed at everyone from club paddlers and novices to advanced paddlers in a range of disciplines.

Below is an overview of each award. You can start at either Paddlesport Activity Assistant, Paddlesport Instructor or Coach. It all depends on what you want to coach and which environment you wish to coach in.

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Coaching qualifications

Paddlesport Instructor

The Paddlesport Instructor course launched in 2019, replacing the Level 1 Paddlesport Instructor in response to feedback from clubs, providers, centres and coaches. You can watch an introductory video here: https://www.britishcanoeingawarding.org.uk/new-paddlesport-instructor/

PADDLESPORT INSTRUCTOR RESOURCES PADDLESPORT INSTRUCTOR RESOURCES ADNODDAU HYFFORDDWR CHWARAEON PADLO ADNODDAU HYFFORDDWR CHWARAEON PADLO

SUP Instructor (new for 2023)

This new Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) Instructor award is a great first step for stand up paddleboarders looking to deliver safe and enjoyable taster/starter sessions based on their group’s needs and aspirations.

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Coach

This award is for paddlers looking at delivering a series of sessions and improving the performance of their athletes or clients. There are eighteen different pathways with this award delivering sessions in either sheltered, moderate or advanced water environments.

COACH AWARD RESOURCES & TRAINING PLANS COACH AWARD RESOURCES & TRAINING PLANS ADNODDAU GWOBR HYFFORDDWR/WRAIG ADNODDAU GWOBR HYFFORDDWR/WRAIG

Performance Coach

Develops on the progressive coaching skills gained in previous awards and trains the coach to plan, deliver and review long term coaching programmes. This is usually over a 12 month period.

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