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Open Canoe Coaching

In addition to the British Canoeing NGB award courses, WithDave offer a coaching service that is tailored to suit the client’s needs. 

Our coaches are very experienced and have worked with a variety of groups, and individuals, with specific needs, requirements and aspirations.

To support development we tailor make sessions or programs to suit the learner  also offer ‘WithDave Master Classes’. These are off-the-shelf development sessions.   

Tandem canoeing skills

Find out how Trim, Communication, Waiting and weighting is all about when paddling tandem can make for effective and efficient paddling.    

Mastering Solo open canoe paddling

We will teach you how to paddle an open canoe by yourself in a straight line and how to effectively manoeuvre it. 

This can be on Open water, Moving water or Whitewater.

 

Open Canoe Sailing 

On our canoe sailing master class we cover group and solo sailing. 

This isn’t improvised sailing. In these sessions we use purpose designed, and built, sails and adjuncts.

Traditional Canoe Skills 

The traditional skills of poling, lining and tracking developed by the trappers and prospectors aren’t a dark art;  but they are a skill. 

‘The best way to learn to pole is to leave your paddle at home!’

 

Bushcraft Canoe Expedition Skills

These are NOT survival skills!

  • No lightweight expedition tents – sleep under tarps and sometimes in hammocks
  • No gas stoves – open fires
  • No freeze-dried food! – delicious, fresh food

Whether it is a trip down the Wye or a expedition down the Yukon we have a skill that you can use.

 

‘thriving not surviving’

Moving Water Canoe Skills

The transition from sheltered water to moving water can be intimidating; or maybe you want to accelerate your development. We can help. 

 WithDave have years of whitewater paddling and considerable experience coaching.  You will soon see progression in your paddling after time spent with our staff. 

 

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  • 2022-23 Programme
  • News
    • Personal paddling development
    • Open Canoe Paddler Events
    • Paddlesport Development Trips
  • Paddlesport Expeditions UK
    • Paddlesport Camping Safari
    • Paddlesport Camping River Wye
    • Canoe Camping Expeditions Scotland
    • Tour of the four
    • Scottish Open Canoe Challenge Expedition.
  • BC Courses and Awards
    • Package Deals
    • Paddlesport Development Trips
    • Leadership Awards
      • British Canoeing Leadership Awards Assessments
      • Paddlesport Leader and Paddlesport Touring Leader
      • Canoe Leader
      • Sea Kayak Leader
    • Coaching
      • Paddlesport Instructor (British Canoeing)
      • Core Coach Training
      • Canoe and Kayak Coach (Sheltered Water)
      • Canoe Coach (Moderate Water)
      • Open Canoe Coaching
    • British Canoeing Personal Performance Awards
    • Safety & Rescue
      • British Canoeing Coastal Navigation and Tidal Planning course
    • British Canoeing Guide Endorsement Scheme.
      • What is a British Canoeing Endorsed Guide
      • How to Become a British Canoeing Guide
      • British Canoeing Online Guide Modules
      • Camp Craft and Expedition Skills British Canoeing Guide Module
      • Paddlesport Guide Development and CPD
  • Personal paddling development
    • Open Canoe Coaching
    • Paddlesport Development Trips
  • This Girl Can
  • Safeguarding
  • First Aid
  • WithDave DofE Expedition
  • Library
    • Useful Documents
    • Videos and Photo’s
    • 2021 Programme
    • WithDave Paddle Chat
    • Consent, Medical and Emergency Contact Form
    • Participants Profile Form
  • About Us
    • The WithDave Team
  • Contact
    • Contact us
    • Booking Form
    • Application Form
    • DofE Expedition Application Form
    • Contact Form
  • The Dave’s Top Tip’s and Endorsements
  • Open Canoe Paddler Events
  • Facebook
  • Instagram