Maidstone Canoe Club

Overview

The British Canoeing SUP Discipline Supporting Module is designed to assist coaches who currently hold British Canoeing Coaching Qualifications, and who want to gain a better understanding of the specialist discipline of SUP. The course introduces and explains the fundamental techniques and strategies for coaching SUP paddlesport. The course is a mix of theory and practical activity. The module seeks to support the continuing process of good coaching practice with the syllabus written to focus on coaches who are likely to be supporting the early development of an SUP paddler and who may be delivering British Canoeing awards to paddlers using SUPs.

Prerequisites

At the point of registration the following prerequisites are required;

 £17.50 Registration Fee for Full Home Nation Members

 A British Canoeing Coaching Qualification

 Age 16 years of age, or older

Module Aims

The module aims to provide an overview of stand up paddleboarding (SUP) and the fundamental techniques and skills for coaching SUP. The course is recommended for those individuals interested in pursuing coaching of SUP and developing coaching/analysis skills specific to SUP.

This Module Will:

 Provide an insight into current SUP development including the role of British Canoeing, British Stand Up Paddleboard Association (BSUPA), Academy of Surfing Instructors (ASI) and Adventure Activities Licencing Service (AALS).

 Introduce the different types of equipment including the issues of equipment design, size and modification to suit individual requirements.

 Provide a background to the various disciplines within SUP paddling and the specific techniques that apply to each.

 Provide a fun and informative way of using practical based coaching techniques to improve candidate’s understanding of SUP on sheltered water, enabling the coach to build a solid background for paddlers to progress into their chosen area of SUP.

 Provide coaches with SUP specific observation and analysis information.