BCAB Coaching Podcast

S5 Ep.3 What's in your Buoyancy Aid and what's in your Canoe with Jenna Sanders

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 environments
• decision making around what to take for different trips
• deciding where best to carry kit
• phones v paper maps for navigation

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S5 Ep.2 What's in your Buoyancy Aid and what's in your Raft with Jon Best

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 abroad
• kit for setting up mechanical advantages

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S5 Ep.1 - What’s in your Buoyancy Aid and what’s in your Sea Kayak with Lyndsay McPhee

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 Kayak
• the importance of the right kit in the right place
• packing and trimming for the conditions, the journey and the group
• adapting to winter conditions. 

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S4 Ep23 - The End of 2023 Wrap Up with Lee Pooley

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.

S4 Ep 22 RERUN - Touring in the Winter Months with Pia Philbey

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.

S4 Ep 21 - What’s in your Buoyancy Aid and what’s in your Boat with Georgina Maxwell

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.

 

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S4 Ep20 RERUN - Using Video in Decision Training

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.

 

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S4 Ep.19 COACHING - SUP Coaching and Leading in White Water with Adam Burns, Anthony Ing and Tom Westaway

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.

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S4 Ep.18 RERUN - How to build your Coaching Philosophy with Sid Sinfield

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.

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S4 Ep.17 COACHING - White Water Safety Courses with Simon Westgarth and Dan Wilkinson

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.

 

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You can find the following supporting documents below on the Digital Library:

Introduction to White Water Safety

White Water Features and Hazards