Private Coaching & Guiding

We're available for private coaching for a full day or half-day, either locally in the Southeast or further afield.  We regularly lead and coach in Scotland, the Lake District, Wales and Dartmoor.  Whether you're looking for some tips and tricks to improve your paddling, you've got a dream trip in mind, or just want some confidence in pushing yourself, get in touch  and we'll make it happen!

We are able to offer a range of Paddle UK awards, which are a good way of setting targets and milestones for your paddler development.  A partial list of the awards we offer is below.  

Club & Group Coaching & Guiding

We work regularly with groups ranging from university kayak clubs to small groups of older adults, and everyone in between!  We can do custom sessions working on specific skills or towards a specific trip or outcome, or deliver a Paddle UK course for your group.  Contact us to find out more!

Freelancing

We offer "white label" coaching for when your outdoors business need an extra pair of hands.  Please  drop me a line for rates and availability.

Paddle UK Qualifications and Awards

Intro Awards

Discover Award

Take your first steps on the water, learning to navigate your chosen craft accurately and safely on sheltered rivers and lakes, as well as looking at the factors which influence your decision-making.

Explore Award

Gain confidence and independence as you progress both your skills and understanding of our waterways.  Explore safety ideas and rescue techniques for yourself and your fellow paddlers.

Safety Awards

Paddle Safer

A short introduction to equipment and rescue techniques to help yourself when things don't go quite to plan!

Paddlesport Safety & Rescue Course - PSRC

The "gold standard" rescue course for dealing with incidents on sheltered rivers, lakes and estuaries.  This full-day course will build your confidence and skills in assisting both yourself and other members of your group in a variety of common rescue situations.  

Flat water Awards

Touring Award

Build skills in planning and executing longer trips, both locally and further afield.

Open Water Touring Award

Improve your understanding of the open-water environment, such as large lakes, open estuaries, and lochs.

Multiday Water Touring Award

Master trip planning and successful expeditions in more remote environments, including rivers up to grade 2 and large expanse of windy open water.

Whitewater Awards

Whitewater Award

Master basic skills on whitewater rivers up to grade 2.

Progressive Whitewater Award

Improve your skills and confidence to have a fun day out on rivers up to grade 3-4.