Description

The Core Coach Training is open to all paddlers regardless your discipline or previous coaching experience.
During this course, you will explore different approaches to understanding and enabling learning. You will also be supported in evolving your personal coaching development plan to enable you to take your learning into practice after the course.
The training is available as a two day practical course or an online modular course.
For qualified coaches, this can form part of your continuous professional development and has a value of 20 CPD points.
OVERVIEW
During the training, you will explore subjects that will help you understand:
- The learning journey of the paddlers you coach
- How to coach learners with different needs
- Structures for practice, to enable your learners to get the most from sessions on the water with you.
Around the main sessions you will also explore (with the support of your tutors):
- Your role as a coach
- Maximising your development through reflective practice and your personal development plan.
If your interested in progressing to one of the 22 discipline specific Coach Award qualifications your tutors will support the planning of your next steps.
READY TO BEGIN?
Our Core Coach Training courses can be delivered using a virtual classroom or blended between class room and on the water – allowing you the freedom to choose the learning that is right for you!
Use our finder to find a course or provider and start your journey today.
WANT TO KNOW MORE?
Read the practical Core Coach Training Programme or the online Core Coach Training programme.
To get the most out of your Core Coach Training, you need to feel comfortable in or on your craft and be able to independently paddle on sheltered water. We recommend you consider the Paddle Explore Award (or equivalent level of experience) before booking on your Core Coach Training.
Registration
There is no need to register for this course, however if you do choose to register you will get access to the Coach Award eLearning and support materials.
Pre - requisites
To attend this training you are required to hold Full (On The Water) National Association Membership Join now! British Canoeing Membership (On the Water)
Recommendations
To get the most out of your practical core coach training, you need to feel comfortable in or on your craft and be able to independently paddle on sheltered water. We recommend you consider the Paddle Explore Award (or equivalent level of experience) before booking on your core coach training.
Content
This course will cover:
- Overview of training course
- Role of the Coach
- Coaching pathway and journey to assessment
- Structure of British Canoeing qualifications
- Where coaching starts
- The learners’/athletes’ journey
- Enabling learners/athletes to learn – understanding feedback
- Coaching to develop learners’/athletes’ learning
- Coaching philosophy
- Session planning
- Coaches’ decision-making
- Creating an optimum learning environment
- Structuring practice sessions for the learner/athlete
Booking Now
UK Courses
Core Coach Training
- Mon 19-04-2021Matthew GiblinAnglesey Outdoors, Holyhead, LL652LP
Core Coach Training
- Tue 20-04-2021Jane Wyndham-SmithWokingham Waterside Centre, Thames Valley Park Nature Reserve, Thames Valley Park Dr,, Earley,, Reading, RG6 1PQ
Core Coach Training
- Thu 22-04-2021Paul HurrellWOEC, Knightsdale Rd, Weymouth, Dorset, DT40HS
Core Coach Training
- Sat 24-04-2021Sean McGrathWild River, Water Park Lakeland Adventure Centre, Coniston, Cumbria, LA12 8DQ
Core Coach Training
- Sat 24-04-2021Jane Wyndham-SmithWokingham Waterside Centre, Thames Valley Park Nature Reserve, Thames Valley Park Dr,, Earley, Reading, RG6 1PQ
Core Coach Training
- Mon 26-04-2021Jenna SandersRiver Avon, Stratford on Avon, West Midlands, CV37 0NS
Online Core Coach Training
- Tue 27-04-2021Paul SmithDursley, Gloucestershire, GL11 4LR
Online Core Coach Training
- Sun 02-05-2021Philip A HadleyDudley, DY2 0BL
Online Core Coach Training
- Mon 03-05-2021Philip A HadleyDudley, DY2 0BL
Online Core Coach Training
- Mon 03-05-2021Jenna Sanders
Core Coach Training
- Sat 08-05-2021Tom ThomasWansbeck Paddle Sports Club, Blackclose Bank, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 8TF
Core Coach Training
- Wed 12-05-2021Paul HurrellWOEC, Knightsdale Rd, Weymouth, Dorset, DT40HS
Core Coach Training
- Mon 14-06-2021Jenna SandersRiver Avon, Stratford on Avon, West Midlands, CV37 0NS
Core Coach Training
- Sat 26-06-2021Darren Joyengage water sports, Taplow Lake, Amerden Lane, Taplow, Maidenhead, SL6 0EA
Core Coach Training
- Sat 03-07-2021Matthew GiblinCarr Mill Dam, St Helens, WA117LZ
Core Coach Training
- Mon 05-07-2021Paul HurrellWOEC, Knightsdale Rd, Weymouth, Dorset, DT40HS
Core Coach Training
- Mon 16-08-2021Jenna SandersRiver Avon, Stratford on Avon, West Midlands, CV37 0NS
Core Coach Training
- Tue 14-09-2021Paul HurrellWOEC, Knightsdale Rd, Weymouth, Dorset, DT40HS
Core Coach Training
- Sat 02-10-2021Matthew GiblinCarr Mill Dam, St Helens, WA11 7LZ
Core Coach Training
- Sat 02-10-2021Ian DoveyEUBC Exeter University Boat Club, Bridge Rd, Exeter EX2 7DA
Core Coach Training
- Wed 13-10-2021Paul HurrellWOEC, Knightsdale Rd, Weymouth, Dorset, DT40HS
Core Coach Training
- Wed 13-10-2021Jenna SandersRiver Leam, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Core Coach Training
- Thu 11-11-2021Paul HurrellWOEC, Knightsdale Rd, Weymouth, Dorset, DT40HS
Core Coach Training
- Mon 06-12-2021Jenna SandersRiver Leam, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Courses Outside of the UK
Core Coach Training
- Fri 21-05-2021Todd Johnstone-WrightStonington Harbor, Stonington, Connecticut, 06378, UNITED STATES

Course Description
The Core Coach Training is open to all paddlers regardless your discipline or previous coaching experience.
During this course, you will explore different approaches to understanding and enabling learning. You will also be supported in evolving your personal coaching development plan to enable you to take your learning into practice after the course.
The training is available as a two day practical course or an online modular course.
For qualified coaches, this can form part of your continuous professional development and has a value of 20 CPD points.
OVERVIEW
During the training, you will explore subjects that will help you understand:
- The learning journey of the paddlers you coach
- How to coach learners with different needs
- Structures for practice, to enable your learners to get the most from sessions on the water with you.
Around the main sessions you will also explore (with the support of your tutors):
- Your role as a coach
- Maximising your development through reflective practice and your personal development plan.
If your interested in progressing to one of the 22 discipline specific Coach Award qualifications your tutors will support the planning of your next steps.
READY TO BEGIN?
Our Core Coach Training courses can be delivered using a virtual classroom or blended between class room and on the water – allowing you the freedom to choose the learning that is right for you!
Use our finder to find a course or provider and start your journey today.
WANT TO KNOW MORE?
Read the practical Core Coach Training Programme or the online Core Coach Training programme.
To get the most out of your Core Coach Training, you need to feel comfortable in or on your craft and be able to independently paddle on sheltered water. We recommend you consider the Paddle Explore Award (or equivalent level of experience) before booking on your Core Coach Training.