Episodes
Friday Sep 10, 2021
S2 E19 - Looking Back At The Season So Far
Friday Sep 10, 2021
Friday Sep 10, 2021
This week we bring you a special episode of the British Canoeing Awarding Body Coaching Podcast as we look back and reflect upon season two so far. In this episode we listen back to:
- Lee talking to Darren Joy about his philosophy
- Sid discussing the podium program with Greg Hitchin
- Pete talking to Eila Wilkinson about the environment and learning to say no
- Ben chatting about mental health linked to COVID with Darren Clarkson
We still have plenty to come over the next few months so make sure you're looking out for the next episode of the British Canoeing Coaching Podcast.
To access the transcript for this episode please click here.
Friday Aug 27, 2021
S2 E18 - Coaching Philosophy (Jenna Sanders) - Miniseries
Friday Aug 27, 2021
Friday Aug 27, 2021
In the latest instalment of the Coaching Philosophy Miniseries with Lee Pooley we hear from Jenna Sanders, owner of Flying Gecko. Listen to Lee ask Jenna about her journey to where she is today, hear them discuss the significant events that helped shape Jenna's coaching career and gain a valuable insight into the importance of having a coaching philosophy.
To download the transcript for this episode click here.
Friday Aug 13, 2021
S2 E17 - Equality, Diversity and Inclusion with Helena Russo
Friday Aug 13, 2021
Friday Aug 13, 2021
In this instalment of the Coaching Podcast from British Canoeing Awarding Body we hear from Helena Russo, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Lead at British Canoeing, on the why we need to consider Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, how to embed EDI into our coaching practice. The importance of reflection and exploring around the topic of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
For the transcript click here.
Friday Jul 30, 2021
S2 E16 - WCP Coach Interview (Paul Darby-Dowman) - Miniseries
Friday Jul 30, 2021
Friday Jul 30, 2021
In the latest instalment of the World Class Program Coach Interview Miniseries with Sid Sinfield we hear from Paul Darby-Dowman. Listen to Sid ask Paul about his journey to where he is today, hear them discuss Paul's WCP coaching and gain a valuable insight into the athletes progression to the Olympics.
To download the transcript for this episode click here.
Friday Jul 16, 2021
S2 E15 - Coaching Philosophy (George Fell) - Miniseries
Friday Jul 16, 2021
Friday Jul 16, 2021
In the latest instalment of the Coaching Philosophy Miniseries with Lee Pooley we hear from George Fell, a Paddlesport Instructor Glenmore Lodge and a Freelance Coach. Listen to Lee ask George about his journey to where he is today, hear them discuss the significant events that helped shape Georges's coaching career and gain a valuable insight into the importance of having a coaching philosophy.
To download the transcript for this episode click here.
Friday Jul 02, 2021
S2 E14 - Sea Kayak Coaching (Eila Wilkinson) - Miniseries
Friday Jul 02, 2021
Friday Jul 02, 2021
In the fourth episode of the discipline specific coaching miniseries, Pete Catterall talks to Eila Wilkinson about her coaching in the sea kayak discipline, along with her history of eventing. They explore how Eila likes to coach to ensure individualisation, how she likes to ensure paddlers have fun on the sea and much more!
To download the transcript click here.
Friday Jun 25, 2021
S2 E13 - Burnout in Coaches with Ben Woodruff
Friday Jun 25, 2021
Friday Jun 25, 2021
In a special one off episode of the British Canoeing Awarding Body Coaching Podcast Lee discusses some research conducted as part of a dissertation by Ben Woodruff looking at the personal and situational stressors that lead to burnout in sports coaches. Throughout the podcast they discuss the findings of the research, how to spot burnout and how to prevent yourself or others burning out. It is imperceptive as a coach or employer to ensure you/those in your employment are protected from burnout as this mental health condition can cause long term effects to individuals experiencing it. Before you listen just a pre-warning: on this podcast we discuss some sensitive subjects around mental health, with some things that may be triggers for those suffering mental health conditions. It’s an important conversation that’s becoming more and more pertinent, but please only listen if you can.
You can find the research conducted by Ben here.
You can download the episode transcript here.
Struggling with mental health?
If you or anyone you know is suffering with their mental health please seek help:
- Mind
- Calm
- NHS or see your GP
- Samaritans
- Mental Health Foundation
- Counselling
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Friday Jun 18, 2021
S2 E12 - WCP Coach Interview (Andy Penhullrick) - Miniseries
Friday Jun 18, 2021
Friday Jun 18, 2021
In the third instalment of the World Class Program Coach Interview Miniseries with Sid Sinfield we hear from Andy Penhullrick. Listen to Sid ask Andy about his journey to where he is today, hear them discuss Andy's introduction to paddling through the scouts and gain a valuable insight into the importance of individualisation and reflection.
To download the transcript for this episode click here.
Friday Jun 04, 2021
S2 E11 - Coaching Philosophy (Chris Evans) - Miniseries
Friday Jun 04, 2021
Friday Jun 04, 2021
In the third instalment of the Coaching Philosophy Miniseries with Lee Pooley we hear from Chris Evans, Lead Paddlesports Instructor at Plas y Brenin and British Canoeing Level 5 coach. Listen to Lee ask Chris about his journey to where he is today, hear them discuss the significant events that helped shape Chris' coaching career and gain a valuable insight into the importance of having a coaching philosophy.
To download the transcript for this episode click here.
Friday May 21, 2021
S2 E10 - Polo and Whitewater Coaching - Miniseries
Friday May 21, 2021
Friday May 21, 2021
In the third episode of the discipline specific coaching miniseries, Pete Catterall talks to Ben Simmons about his coaching across both polo and whitewater disciplines, alongside working as a physics teacher. They explore how Ben likes to coach in a creative way, how he likes to reflect on coaching and much more!
To download the transcript click here.