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What factors predict burnout in sports coaches? Exploring the role of personal and situational stressors.
Coaching is widely regarded as a stressful position to hold (Robbins et al., 2015; Olusoga et al., 2009) meaning within the field of coaching, practitioners are susceptible to burnout, a psychological syndrome leading to various unwanted issues such as anxiety,…
Sea States for Sea Kayakers
Weather forecasts and British Canoeing awards make reference to sea states. Callum McKerral has produced a video guide to sea states as seen from a sea kayaker’s perspective, with him discussing this with Gordon Brown in this video. Sea States…
RNLI Kayak Safety Workshop
Get onto the water safely this summer. If its your first time trying paddlesports or you just need some safety refreshers take a look. The video from the RNLI includes great safety equipment tips and what to do if you…
Sea Kayak Safety Equipment
People see us paddling, surfing, training on rescue techniques and doing offshore trips with our sea kayaks, often wondering what safety equipment we carry. Should things go wrong we like to have options. That is why we’re not just carrying…
Sea Kayaking Solo Safety Kit
This video explores equipment choices for solo sea kayaking. The options shown are from the guys at ‘Kayak Essentials’ on a 400-km trip on the west coast of Vancouver Island. Sea Kayaking Solo Safety Kit Find Out More >
Leave No Trace: The 7 Principles
The Seven Principles of Leave No Trace provide an easily understood framework of minimum impact practices for anyone visiting the outdoors. Although Leave No Trace has its roots in backcountry settings, the Principles have been adapted so that they can…
Reading Rough Water
Olly Sanders discusses how to read rough water to ensure you stay safe out on the sea in your kayak. Reading Rough Water Find Out More >
Olly Sanders – What’s in my PFD
Olly Sanders talks us through what he keeps inside his Buoyancy Aid when Sea Kayaking, with plenty of things for you to consider including in yours. Olly Sanders – What’s in my PFD Find Out More >