Coaching Young Paddlers Workshop

If you work with young people then this coaching module is designed to help you! Coaching Young Paddlers is a 2½ hour workshop which aims to help coaches in their understanding of the issues around working with young people and to develop and improve delivery and practices.
The Module consists of six sections Introduction Characteristics of Young People Coaching Young People Paddlesport Duty of Care and responsibilities Where to Next Under these headings we cover key areas such as the social, psychological, physical development of children and then relate these to Long term Paddler Development.  We consider some key coaching practices to support delivery and what BCU initiatives could help if you if you work with young people. How to access a workshop Up to now the workshop has been delivered through the Coach up-date forums.  If you would like to benefit from a workshop then either contact your nearest Paddlesport Development Officer or contact English Coaching via email. Delivering a workshop We are still looking to train more coaches to deliver the workshop.  If you feel you have the right background then we would be pleased to hear from you.   For details of the criteria for Coaching Young Paddler tutors please see below document. If you are interested please contact English Coaching via email.