British Canoeing Awarding Body White Water Kayak Coach Training
Delivered by Rock the Boat Training
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Description
If you’re looking to coach white water kayaks on moderate water, this two-day training focuses on how to coach the technical and tactical skills for white water kayakers. This practical based course will help you plan and deliver safe, enjoyable, progressive coaching sessions and you’ll explore the specifics to help you coach some typical learners relevant to you and the white water environment.
The training is designed for those working towards a Coach Award and is also suitable as stand-alone training.
This Discipline Specific Training is a mostly practical two-day course. The training is designed for those working towards a Coach Award and is also suitable as stand-alone training. Please note,you will need to complete the relevant Leadership Award ahead of the Discipline Specific Training.
Course Layout:
The Discipline Specific Training focuses on HOW to coach the WHAT (discipline specific skills) and WHERE you will be coaching. The training explores how to coach technical and tactical skills. The course will help you to plan and deliver safe, enjoyable, progressive coaching sessions and explore specifics to help you coach typical learners on White Water. To attend the training you must hold the White Water Kayak Leader Award or White Water Leader Award
You can look at a Sample Programme here.
Additional Resources and Learning:
The Independent and Supplementary Learning includes completion of the Coach Award eLearning, which can be accessed by completing a CR Form. Alongside face-to-face training, coaches need to learn and develop their craft out in the field. We consider this to be a critical element to support coach development and we aim to provide some guidance to help you steer your way through this. During your development period (and in preparation for assessment) it is important that you engage in activities that help you:
– practice and refine the application of theory to practice
– develop as an effective learner
– develop the depth and breadth of your discipline-specific experience and knowledge
– develop your understanding, depth and breadth of supporting knowledge
– develop your personal coaching philosophy
Pre-Requisite
– Core Coach Training
– White Water Kayak Leader
– Full Home Nation Association Membership
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Experience
RTB has been founded by outdoor professionals who are not only coach’s but also have competed internationally. With this wealth of knowledge, we are able to tailor your activities and make the outdoors a safe & enjoyable environment to learn and experience.
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