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Paddles Up Training – Performance Coach Community Learning Events
At Paddles Up Training, we are committed to supporting your journey as a performance coach through a thriving, supportive, and engaging community of professional learning. Our programme connects Paddle UK Awarding Body Performance Coaches and aspirants via immersive face-to-face events and an engaging year-round series of interactive webinars. Join us as we learn, share, and grow together!
Face-to-Face Performance Coach Community of Learning Event
What is it?
Our flagship face-to-face event brings together Performance Coaches from across the country for a powerful day of connection, development, and idea-sharing. This unique opportunity encourages dynamic discussion, hands-on skills development, and practical sessions to enrich your coaching practice.
Why attend?
– Meet and collaborate with fellow coaches and experts in paddlesport performance.
– Explore best practice and up-to-date coaching philosophies.
– Participate in workshops and reflective sessions guided by leading coach developers.
– Grow your network and build ongoing professional relationships.
How does it work?
These face-to-face gatherings are designed for real interaction and shared learning. You will contribute, question, and reflect alongside peers and mentors. Sessions may include:
- Workshops on coaching philosophy, skill development, and analysis
- Hands-on activities and demonstrations
- Open forums for discussing challenges and success stories
- Opportunities for reflective practice and professional growth
Performance Coach Community Webinars
Our webinar series runs throughout the year, unlocking access to leading ideas, fresh resources, and community discussion—no matter your location. Each session addresses key topics relevant to coaches and is structured to be highly interactive, blending expert input with reflective discussion.
| Date | Topic | Description | Presenters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 2025 | Developing Your Coaching Philosophy | Explore how your beliefs shape your coaching actions. Delve into branches of philosophy and reflect on how to articulate a coaching philosophy that underpins your practice. Interactive session using real coaching experiences as discussion starters. |
Pete White & Ed Christian |
| 12 Nov 2025 | Understanding Motivations in Paddlesport | The role of competence and skill in supporting motivation How the social environment and personal relationships affect us The importance of autonomy and the sense of having some form of personal power over what you are doing |
Pete White & Ed Christian |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Understanding and Developing Skill in Paddlesport | Define skilful performance, explore models of skill learning, and examine how your coaching philosophy underpins your approach to developing skill. Discussion, debate, and applied examples throughout. |
Pete White & Ed Christian |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Exploring our Technical Knowledge in Performance Paddlesport Coaching | Emphasise how technical understanding is fundamental to coaching paddlesport Explore some mechanical principles that underlie paddlesport technique Acknowledge the limits of our technical knowledge and be comfortable coaching near them conversation, debate, Q&A and problem solving |
Pete White, Ed Christian & George Fell |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Getting Curious about Social Emotional Learning in Performance Coaching | Explore the role of SEL in performance coaching Identify examples of how our current practice supports SEL competencies. Identify strategies to elevate SEL in our practice. conversation, debate, Q&A and problem solving. |
Ed Christian & Todd Johnstone-Wright |
| 11 March 2026 | Professional Performance Coaching: Current themes and issues | Deepen our understand of professionalism in a paddlesport context Explore how professional knowledge, experience, and judgement may influence our approach. Develop an appreciation of your own professional identity, and its influence on your philosophy of coaching. Discussion, debate, and applied examples throughout. |
Pete White & Ed Christian |
| 22 April 2026 | What are sophisticated coaching behaviours (and why do they matter)? | Explore what makes coaching behaviours “sophisticated” in real-world practice Discover practical ways to develop more sophisticated coaching behaviours Understand how coaching philosophy shapes and guides sophisticated behaviours. a talking heads style discussion |
Pete White, Ed Christian, Steve Mac and Lee Pooley |
| 13th May 2026 | Coaching Pedagogy: The art and science of learning in paddlesport | Is coaching an art or a science? This interactive webinar explores coaching through both human and scientific lenses. Together we’ll examine how experience, judgement, and context shape coaching craft, while also unpacking the underlying principles of how people learn complex skills. Discussion, debate, and applied examples throughout. |
Pete White and Ed Christian |
Webinar Features:
- Each webinar links directly to the learning needs of aspirant performance coaches.
- Led by experienced presenters with guest speakers from across the sport.
- Opportunities for Q&A, open discussion, and sharing personal experiences.
As well as:
Flexible online participation—no travel required.
Webinars are live transcribed and recorded for future ref.
Each webinar counts as 1.5hrs towards your guides learning hours for your performance coach qualification.
For each webinar you will also automatically receive 5 CPD points on your membership record.
Who Should Attend?
These events are designed for current and aspiring Performance Coaches, as well as anyone with a passion for coaching excellence in paddlesport. We would recommend that you have some coaching knowledge to get the most out of the sessions (equivalent of the BCAB Level 3 Coach Award) If your seeking to refine your practice, there is a place for you in our learning community.
Join Our Community Sessions!
Ready to get involved? Connect with peers and mentors, gain fresh inspiration, and take the next step in your professional development.
To find out more and book click booking now (above)
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Paddles Up Training – Performance Coach Community Learning Events
At Paddles Up Training, we are committed to supporting your journey as a performance coach through a thriving, supportive, and engaging community of professional learning. Our programme connects Paddle UK Awarding Body Performance Coaches and aspirants via immersive face-to-face events and an engaging year-round series of interactive webinars. Join us as we learn, share, and grow together!
Face-to-Face Performance Coach Community of Learning Event
What is it?
Our flagship face-to-face event brings together Performance Coaches from across the country for a powerful day of connection, development, and idea-sharing. This unique opportunity encourages dynamic discussion, hands-on skills development, and practical sessions to enrich your coaching practice.
Why attend?
– Meet and collaborate with fellow coaches and experts in paddlesport performance.
– Explore best practice and up-to-date coaching philosophies.
– Participate in workshops and reflective sessions guided by leading coach developers.
– Grow your network and build ongoing professional relationships.
How does it work?
These face-to-face gatherings are designed for real interaction and shared learning. You will contribute, question, and reflect alongside peers and mentors. Sessions may include:
- Workshops on coaching philosophy, skill development, and analysis
- Hands-on activities and demonstrations
- Open forums for discussing challenges and success stories
- Opportunities for reflective practice and professional growth
Performance Coach Community Webinars
Our webinar series runs throughout the year, unlocking access to leading ideas, fresh resources, and community discussion—no matter your location. Each session addresses key topics relevant to coaches and is structured to be highly interactive, blending expert input with reflective discussion.
| Date | Topic | Description | Presenters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 2025 | Developing Your Coaching Philosophy | Explore how your beliefs shape your coaching actions. Delve into branches of philosophy and reflect on how to articulate a coaching philosophy that underpins your practice. Interactive session using real coaching experiences as discussion starters. |
Pete White & Ed Christian |
| 12 Nov 2025 | Understanding Motivations in Paddlesport | The role of competence and skill in supporting motivation How the social environment and personal relationships affect us The importance of autonomy and the sense of having some form of personal power over what you are doing |
Pete White & Ed Christian |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Understanding and Developing Skill in Paddlesport | Define skilful performance, explore models of skill learning, and examine how your coaching philosophy underpins your approach to developing skill. Discussion, debate, and applied examples throughout. |
Pete White & Ed Christian |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Exploring our Technical Knowledge in Performance Paddlesport Coaching | Emphasise how technical understanding is fundamental to coaching paddlesport Explore some mechanical principles that underlie paddlesport technique Acknowledge the limits of our technical knowledge and be comfortable coaching near them conversation, debate, Q&A and problem solving |
Pete White, Ed Christian & George Fell |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Getting Curious about Social Emotional Learning in Performance Coaching | Explore the role of SEL in performance coaching Identify examples of how our current practice supports SEL competencies. Identify strategies to elevate SEL in our practice. conversation, debate, Q&A and problem solving. |
Ed Christian & Todd Johnstone-Wright |
| 11 March 2026 | Professional Performance Coaching: Current themes and issues | Deepen our understand of professionalism in a paddlesport context Explore how professional knowledge, experience, and judgement may influence our approach. Develop an appreciation of your own professional identity, and its influence on your philosophy of coaching. Discussion, debate, and applied examples throughout. |
Pete White & Ed Christian |
| 22 April 2026 | What are sophisticated coaching behaviours (and why do they matter)? | Explore what makes coaching behaviours “sophisticated” in real-world practice Discover practical ways to develop more sophisticated coaching behaviours Understand how coaching philosophy shapes and guides sophisticated behaviours. a talking heads style discussion |
Pete White, Ed Christian, Steve Mac and Lee Pooley |
| 13th May 2026 | Coaching Pedagogy: The art and science of learning in paddlesport | Is coaching an art or a science? This interactive webinar explores coaching through both human and scientific lenses. Together we’ll examine how experience, judgement, and context shape coaching craft, while also unpacking the underlying principles of how people learn complex skills. Discussion, debate, and applied examples throughout. |
Pete White and Ed Christian |
Webinar Features:
- Each webinar links directly to the learning needs of aspirant performance coaches.
- Led by experienced presenters with guest speakers from across the sport.
- Opportunities for Q&A, open discussion, and sharing personal experiences.
As well as:
Flexible online participation—no travel required.
Webinars are live transcribed and recorded for future ref.
Each webinar counts as 1.5hrs towards your guides learning hours for your performance coach qualification.
For each webinar you will also automatically receive 5 CPD points on your membership record.
Who Should Attend?
These events are designed for current and aspiring Performance Coaches, as well as anyone with a passion for coaching excellence in paddlesport. We would recommend that you have some coaching knowledge to get the most out of the sessions (equivalent of the BCAB Level 3 Coach Award) If your seeking to refine your practice, there is a place for you in our learning community.
Join Our Community Sessions!
Ready to get involved? Connect with peers and mentors, gain fresh inspiration, and take the next step in your professional development.
To find out more and book click booking now (above)
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