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Tuesday Jun 03, 2025
S6 Ep11 Coaching Rafting with Gareth Wilson - A Teamwork Adventure
Tuesday Jun 03, 2025
Tuesday Jun 03, 2025
Gareth Wilson is the guest for this episode talking to Chris Brain about Raft Coaching.
Gareth Wilson is a Level 4 coach, has an MSc is Coaching from Loughborough University and the interim head of slalom operations. Whilst a majority of Gareth's coaching over the last 16 years has been in the world of canoe slalom, he has also coached white water rafting on the international stage. He's explored his practice across a number of paddlesports and is a qualified basketball and a trained Co-Active coach. He loves discussing coaching over a cup of tea or whilst out for a long run and relishes the opportunity to learn from other people, practices and professions.
The topics discussed by Chris and Gareth:
- Teamwork in rafting
- Coaching techniques
- On- and off-water coaching
- Giving feedback to a team
- Community in rafting
To download the transcript for this episode click here.
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