Canoe Slalom Community of Learning C1 Webinar Series – Early Development in C1

A key aim of the England Talent Canoe Slalom Programme Strategy 2021-25 is to work towards achieving a balance across gender and classes by 2025. In support of this aim, Adam Johnstone (Southern Regional Pathway Coach) will be hosting a series of webinars to bring coaches together to share their collective knowledge and experience with the intention of helping to develop Canoe coaching skills at a club level.

Course Setting

This video follows on from the course setting episode in the Canoe Slalom podcast (available here). We look here at the set up of a course in an actual Canoe Slalom session and briefly talk about the reason the gates…

Opening up staggers

Staggers are a vital part of Canoe Slalom. Beginners often don’t “open up” staggers, meaning they are late in the next sequence of gates, often leading to a time loss or penalties to recover. This video gives a fun way…

C1 First Session Ideas

The purpose of this video is to give some guidance to coaches about potential activity, tips and tricks that could be used in the first sessions in C1. Alongside this video, this article may also be useful. https://c1canoeslalomtechnique.weebly.com/blog/understanding-tracking-how-to-keep-the-boat-tracking C1 First…

Upstream Techniques with Sebastian Schubert

Germany’s slalom paddler, Sebastian Schubert, explains some of the upstream techniques used on the course in Augsburg. Upstream Techniques with Sebastian Schubert Find Out More >

C1 Switching Technique

Kimberley Woods from Great Britain explains what switching is and benefits. C1 Switching Technique Find Out More >

Pre-race routine with Australia’s Jessica Fox

Double World Champion Jessica Fox talks through how she analyses the course at each venue, in this case Tacen, and uses her insight to train ahead of competitions. Pre-race routine with Australia’s Jessica Fox Find Out More >

How canoe slalom athletes read the water

Great Britain’s Richard Hounslow gives us an insight, from Augsburg, how Canoe Slalom athletes have to prepare and read the water. How canoe slalom athletes read the water Find Out More >

WITTP Slalom Framework

What It Takes To Progress (WITTP)- Is the foundation to WITTW and is the development framework for young and developing athletes aged 10-18. The WITTP framework identifies the key foundations that underpin potential, across genders and classes detailing technical competencies, racing…

WITTP High Performing People

The High Performing People concept is an awareness of the ‘whole person’ in a sport context. The athlete’s ability to deliver a performance under the pressure of competition is underpinned by an athlete’s skills as a Person. These skills are…

WITTP Physical Preparation

Stages 1-3 of physical development are progressive in nature with regardsto the physical demand, complexity and future potential to progress. Athletes should be exposed to a wide variety of movements whereby they can explore and problem solve in the context…

Athlete Development Framework 1RM Calculator

Use the calculator to determine your 1RM. Simply write in your load which you have completed and the number of reps completed e.g. 8 reps. It will then give you a predicted 1RM (1 repetition max). It will then also…

Slalom School England Talent Psychology Online Workshops

Our volunteer psychologist delivers a series of online psychology workshops as part of our Slalom School programme: Workshop 1 – Awareness of Self: Click here to see the online workshop. Workshop 2 – Resilience: Find the presentation slides here, the internal…

Slalom School Strength and Conditioning Workshop

On 14th June 2021 Helen Shipman and Aaron Cruickshank conducted an online S&C talk as part of our Slalom School program where they discussed: The physical needs of Slalom. Physical risk considerations. Principle and objectives of healthy youth physical development.…

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…

The Essential Adventure Sports Podcast

The Essential Adventure Sports Podcast is host to insight, reflections, advice for adventure sports activists, leaders, coaches, experience, information and entertainment, with mountain, ocean & river interviews with active, experienced adventure sports experts. The Essential Adventure Sports Podcast Find Out…

Understanding Unconscious Bias (UK Coaching)

This resource provides an insight into the different varieties of unconscious bias, which is influenced by our background, cultural environment, personal experiences and societal stereotypes. Recognising our capacity to be affected by it is the first step to overcoming it…

“Opposite Direction” Learning Theory Videos

Follow the link to the opposite direction YouTube channel for videos on various learning theories such as: human experience, motor learning theory, practice design principles, pedagogy, degrees of freedom and much more. “Opposite Direction” Learning Theory Videos Find Out More…

Summer Safety Campaign

As more and more people take to the water using paddlesport craft to enjoy our wonderful inland waterways and stunning sea locations, it is important to consider your safety. This video will introduce you to our set of safety guides…

Introduction to Fitness in Paddlesport

Designed for anyone wanting to get fit for paddling, this 20-minute single-module eLearning explains why increasing fitness can benefit you and includes different exercises to try.