Discipline: Sprint

Flatwater Racing Technique – Intermediate to Advanced

This guidance has been put together to provide a framework for coaches to use when working with intermediate to advanced paddlers. It is worth noting that as coaches, we must continue to emphasise fun at this stage and attempt to instil a love of the sport within each session. Each paddler is unique, as is their paddling journey.

Flatwater Racing Technique – Beginner to Intermediate

The Boat, Body, Blade model can be used as a diagnostic tool to spot technique issues and help rectify errors. The following document has tried to simplify the complex subject of flat water racing paddling technique. Guide 1 has been created specifically for beginner to intermediate paddlers.

Bank based coaching from a bike

Lots of coaches use bikes when bank based coaching, especially within the Racing community. Being on a bike enables you to observe individuals and the group, whether cycling alongside or sat watching them from a vantage point.

Racing Craft Rescues

This playlist includes a range of videos to support race craft rescues in sheltered water.

Bank based coaching from a bike

Lots of coaches use bikes when bank based coaching, especially within the Racing community. Being on a bike enables you to observe individuals and the group, whether cycling alongside or sat watching them from a vantage point.

Athlete Development Framework – High Performing People

As part of Paddle UK’s Athlete Development Framework (ADF), the High Performing People resource introduces the four pillars of characteristics, behaviours and habits identified as key to developing racing mental skills.

Athlete Development Framework for Sprint and Paracanoe

The Athlete Development Framework identifies the key foundations that underpin long-term potential in the Olympic and Paralympic disciplines, across genders and classes; detailing technique, physical preparation, psychological characteristics and behaviours along with racing and training experiences.

Athlete Development Framework – Physical Preparation

As part of Paddle UK’s Athlete Development Framework (ADF), the Physical Preparation resource gives detailed strength and conditioning programmes for athletes at different stages of development. To support your training sessions, each primary movement pattern in the programmes is demonstrated with a corresponding video.

360º on German K4 Men’s 500m Heat 3

Take a ride on the German’s K4 in their 500m Heat at the 2018 ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup 2 Duisburg. 360º on German K4 Men’s 500m Heat 3 Find Out More >

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…

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.