In this third webinar Adam Johnstone (Southern Regional Pathway Coach) leads a discussion around managing C1 when doubling up, fundamentals of switching continued and C1 intro checksheet (games/skill acquisition).
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.
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…
Created as part of the What it Takes to Progress athlete development framework, these videos break down how to successfully achieve a wide range of slalom competencies in both canoe and kayak.
A brief guide to warming up and down for Slalom athletes and coaches. This resource is part of the What it Takes to Progress athlete development framework for Slalom.
This free pdf chapter from the Coaching Handbook is focused on developing further understanding of slalom to support the coach in their role.
Putting Safety First. Check out this guidance document about coaching from the bank in Slalom.
Developed by British Canoeing Performance Psychologist, Jonathan Smith, these resources on Skills to Develop have been created to assist coaches working with developing athletes. Skills to Develop is one of the four pillars of the High Performing People Framework. The resources…
Developed by British Canoeing Performance Psychologist Jonathan Smith, these resources on topics connected with Drive have been created to assist coaches working with developing athletes. Drive is one of the four pillars of the High Performing People Framework. The resources…
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…
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…
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…
A free PDF resource or printed copy available to purchase.
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 >
Jessica Fox talks through the benefits and best practices for switching sides to paddle in canoe slalom. Switching technique with Australia’s Jessica Fox Find Out More >
Kimberley Woods from Great Britain explains what switching is and benefits. C1 Switching Technique Find Out More >
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 >
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 >
Episode two of ‘Mallory Franklin Navigating the Rapids’ is LIVE, focusing on Mallory’s recent World Cup performances and her journey to the Olympics. Episode 2: Mallory Franklin, Great Britain, is Navigating the Rapids ahead of Tokyo 2020 Olympics Find Out…
Learn more about Britain’s most successful female canoe slalom athlete, how she got into the sport, what she has achieved so far and how she is navigating her Olympic journey. Episode 1 Navigating the Rapids: British Canoeing’s Mallory Franklin builds…
Watch the webinar of the launch of the WITTP Canoe Slalom framework to hear more about it. Canoe Slalom What It Takes To Progress Framework Launch Find Out More >
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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.…
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 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…
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…
Watch Rob Gray outlining the key differences between the Information Processing and Ecological Approaches to Skill Acquisition. The Two Skill Acquisition Approaches: Key Differences Find Out More >
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…
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…
Stage 1 Fundamental Movement Skills Videos British Canoeing Awarding Body have worked with the English Institute of Sport to create this set of supporting videos for paddlers. In this series of videos, Athlete Ed MacDonald gets involved to demonstrate Fundamental…
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.
British Canoeing Awarding Body have worked with the English Institute of Sport to create this set of supporting videos for paddlers. In this series, athletes Ieuan James and Deborah Kerr get involved to demonstrate 8 primary movement patterns, from squats…
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