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13th July 2007
- Latest Availability
All my available coaching time has been filled
until the end of September. If you are
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Coaching Qualifications
- Level 4 Inland
Kayak Coach
- Level 4 Surf Kayak
Coach
- Level 4 (Aspirant
L5) Sea Kayak Coach
- A3 Assessor
- Aquatic First Aid
Trainer
- Canoe Safety Test
Assessor
- Canoe Lifeguard
Examiner
Coaching Profile
Most of my coaching is
done as a freelance coach, working for a number of canoe
clubs & organisations, including
Jurassic Kayak Tours.
I specialise in
intermediate to advanced training for sea, surf and
whitewater kayakers, as well as being able to train and
assess BCU 1 - 4 star (inland, sea and surf) personal
performance awards.
If you or your club,
group, etc are interested in receiving coaching from me,
please contact me direct.
Further
Info:
- My surf coaching has been featured in paddles
article.
more..
- PHCC wrote
an article on an Alps trip I ran.
more..
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"Bertie's friendly informal manner... is
underpinned by a professional approach evident in his
thorough preparation"
"It's
really great to be able to work with a coach who is
obviously passionate about what he coaches! ... I
learned much more than I ever thought possible '"
".New/original approach to paddling exercises provided a
personal framework on which to base future improvement"
"The
course was well structured to account for all abilities
attending ... an excellent course"
"Learnt heaps and came away wanting to do more...
Preparation and materials were excellent "
"It was a really good introduction to the sea for me ...
and we had a laugh at the same time ... "
'I feel that my understanding and
confidence in surf has improved more than I would have
expected from a two-day course'
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