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To mark Neurodiversity Celebration Week, we are rereleasing a fascinating and important episode exploring neurodiversity in sport.
The guests for this 2023 episode were Helena Russo, the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Lead at Paddle UK; Nerys Hall, a marathon and sprint paddler; and Caragh McMurtry, a former Olympic rower and founder of Neurodiverse Sport
Nerys and Caragh have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and high functioning autism, respectively.
Topics covered in the episode include:
what their diagnosis means for themhow neurodivergence has affected their sporting livestips for coaches considering how to adapt their coaching practicePaddle UK have also created a brand new mini-series of resources around Neurodiversity. A new resource is being released weekly and the first resource is available here
A transcript for the episode is available here.
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Ivan Lawler MBE and Scott Hynds are the guests for today's conversation with Lee Pooley, focused on coaching wash hanging for flatwater racing.
Ivan and Scott both coach at Elmbridge CC; Ivan is a five-time canoe marathon world champion and a canoe sprint world champion and Scott is Flatwater Coach Developer for the England Talent Programme and a former athlete.
The topics covered include:
what wash hanging is and why it's essential in marathon racinghow to introduce and develop wash hangingcoaching in a club environmentTo download the transcript for this episode click here.
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Tom Westaway is the guest for the last episode in the 'What's in your Buoyancy Aid and what's in your craft' mini-series.
White water paddle boarding is the focus for today's conversation and Tom shares personal insights from his experience as a coach and leader. The topics covered by Tom and Lee Pooley include:
Tom's non-negotiablesdecision making around what to take on different tripshow best to carry kit on your boardstaying agile in white waterprotecting your body and your kitTo download the transcript for this episode click here.
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Jenna Sanders is the guest for today's canoe-focused episode in the 'What's in your Buoyancy Aid and what's in your craft' mini-series.
Jenna is a British Canoeing National Trainer, Performance Coach and Chair of the Canoe Technical Group. The topics discussed today by Jenna and Lee Pooley include:
kit for white water and open water environmentsdecision making around what to take for different tripsdeciding where best to carry kitphones v paper maps for navigationTo download the transcript for this episode click here.
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Today's rafting focused episode continues our mini-series 'What's in your Buoyancy Aid and what's in your craft'.
The guest for this conversation with Lee Pooley is Jon Best, Chair of the Rafting Technical Group. The topics discussed by Jon and Lee include:
Jon's journey to rafting via Freestyle kayaking the right kit for the river dealing with kit in UK rafting v rafting operators abroadkit for setting up mechanical advantagesTo download the transcript for this episode click here.
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Welcome to the first episode of 2024, today's Sea Kayak focused episode continues our mini-series 'What's in your Buoyancy Aid and what's in your craft'.
The guest for this conversation with Lee Pooley is Lyndsay McPhee, a National Trainer and Performance Coach. The topics covered by Lyndsay and Lee include:
Lyndsay's history paddling in various disciplines and her love for Sea Kayakthe importance of the right kit in the right placepacking and trimming for the conditions, the journey and the groupadapting to winter conditions.To download the transcript for this episode click here.
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For the final episode of 2023, Lee Pooley, British Canoeing Director of Coaching and Qualifications is looking back at the year in conversation with Debbie Thompson, Digital Learning Designer.
Lee looks back at 2023 both on and off the podcast. But, we also look forward to what's coming in another busy year in 2024.
Thanks for listening, we'll be back in January with a new episode.
Download a transcript of the episode here.
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This rerun episode is all about Touring during the winter with Lee Pooley and Pia Philbey.
Pia shares tips on all aspects of preparation for touring during the winter months, including clothes, kit and planning. Lee and Pia also cover adapting to challenging conditions and touring with mixed-craft groups.
Download a transcript of the episode here.
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Welcome to the first episode in our NEW mini-series called 'What's in your Buoyancy Aid and what's in your Boat'.
This first episode is with Georgina Maxwell, and she talks about what she has and will have in her buoyancy aid and boat whilst paddling alone but also whilst leading a group in a White Water environment.
To download the transcript for this episode click here.
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In todays rerun episode released in 2020, Lee Pooley talks through the use of video in coaching. With increasing accessibility to video recording equipment, we explore how it can be used in Decision Training.
To download the transcript for this episode click here.
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Today's episode is for anyone with an interest in paddling in a White Water environment on a SUP, more specifically for those leading and coaching in a White Water environment.
Join Lee Pooley with Adam Burns, Anthony Ing and Tom Westaway and listen to them talk about height management and how they do their safety briefings.
For more information and guidance for those who are leading Stand Up Paddleboarders on White Water environments you can read the new 'Guidance for Stand-Up Paddleboard Coaches and Leaders operating in a White-Water environment' on the British Canoeing Awarding Body Digital Library now.
To download the transcript for this episode click here.
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In today's rerun episode, originally released in 2020, Pete Catterall talked to Sid Sinfield about coaching philosophy, how you begin to create and develop one of your own and importantly how it can help you in your coaching.
To download the transcript for this episode click here.
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Today's episode is for anyone with an interest in paddling on White Water. In this conversation Lee Pooley, Director of Coaching and Qualifications at British Canoeing, talks to Simon Westgarth and Dan Wilkinson, from the White Water Technical Group, about the development of the White Water Safety courses.
They discuss how the courses, launching in 2023, aim to provide paddlers at different levels of white water experience and using different craft, with the essential safety knowledge and skills to enjoy their time on the river and keep safe. Simon and Dan explain why and how the courses were developed and the benefits for learners of the changes from the previous White Water Safety and Rescue courses.
To download the transcript for this episode click here.
You can find the following supporting documents below on the Digital Library:
Introduction to White Water Safety
White Water Features and Hazards
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In today's rerun episode we are celebrating the Slalom World Championships at Lee Valley with an interview with British Canoeing's Lead for Kayak Cross - Greg Hitchen.
Sid Sinfield speaks to Greg about his journey to where he is today, hear them discuss Gregs's introduction to paddling and gain a valuable insight into what it has taken him to become a World Class Programme coach.
To download the transcript for this episode click here.
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Lee Pooley, Director of Coaching and Qualifications at British Canoeing, is in conversation with Darren Sherwood, National Trainer, about Darren's new research project for British Canoeing on offshore winds and Stand Up Paddleboarding.
The episode delves into why research into offshore winds was needed, how the research was carried out, as well as some of the findings and recommendations. This episode is a must-listen for any paddlers who use a SUP in coastal areas.
The research abstract is available on the British Canoeing Awarding Body website here and a transcript for the episode is available here.
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Lee Pooley, Director of Coaching and Qualifications, is in conversation with Surf Coach and British Surf Kayak Champion, Glyn Brackenbury. Together they discuss the fascinating topic of skill fade. Glyn explains the concept of skill fade: what it looks like and how it can affect athletes and paddlers in general. They also discuss some of the potential consequences of not recognising or accepting skill fade, and the impact of seasonality on performance. They then explore the considerations and practices coaches can adopt to address and avoid skill fade in athletes.
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In this compelling episode, Lee Pooley, Director of Coaching and Qualifications at British Canoeing discusses water safety with seasoned paddler, Brendon Prince, who is a safety campaigner and Founder of the charity ‘Above Water’.
Brendon talks about his paddling background and how those and his lifeguarding experiences motivated him to set up the charity, which provides water safety education.
He goes on to provide simple tools and strategies for novice and advanced paddlers planning a safe paddle and making decisions if things go wrong. He also explains the importance of making dynamic assessments and the environmental cues that paddlers can use to help them to do this.
Brendon also mentions his world record attempt to spend seven nights and eight days at sea on a stand up paddleboard in order to demonstrate what can be done when a paddler has the right kit. Good luck with that amazing endeavour, Brendon!
Further information about the Above Water charity is available at their website.
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Lee Pooley, Director of Coaching and Qualifications at British Canoeing, is in conversation with Tony Smith, Chair of Teignbridge Canoe Club, about how they treat learning development in the club.
Tony gives a brief overview of the club, the expectations of its members and its vision (along with the benefits this can bring). He explains how this philosophy drives the culture of the club and underpins all club activities, especially in terms of safety, club development and the development of current and aspiring leaders. Tony also explains how British Canoeing Awarding Body qualifications are used in the club and how CPD points can be a useful tool for helping club members - and the club - to develop and contribute to the culture of the club.
A transcript for the episode is available here.
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Dr. Loel Collins, former director of Learning and Development in Plas y Brenin speaks to Pete Catterall about the main differences between coaching adventure sports and mainstream competitive sport. Loel defines the adventure sport context and then discusses how the blend of coaching skills differs in a more dynamic adventure sport context. They also discuss the additional skills and characteristics of an adventure sports coach and how these coaches can develop their coaching craft so they can apply it to an adventure sport context. Although the focus is on adventure skills coaching, Loel and Pete touch on coaching fundamentals, which apply to all coaching contexts.
A transcript for the episode is available here.
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Daniel Thompson, Talent Operations Coordinator at British Canoeing is joined by British Canoeing's Performance Wellbeing Coach, Zofia Campbell, and senior athletes Laura Sugar (Paracanoe) and Lewis Fletcher (Canoe Sprint) to discuss performance anxiety. They discuss the symptoms athletes have when experiencing performance anxiety and some techniques that can be used to help control it.
A transcript for the episode is available here.
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