“The Athlete Development Programme (ADP) is a personalised high-performance training programme for individual athletes and national teams in K1, C1, and SQRT. It empowers athletes to tap into their inner resources and uncover the answers they need to achieve their goals. Together, we continue to push the boundaries of performance – not just for competitive success, but for discovering new possibilities within the sport. To support athletes in their training journey, the ADP offers affordable rates to ensure they can access coaching that suits their financial budgets. Our goal is to make high-quality coaching accessible to all athletes and help them focus on their development and performance.”
– Dennis Newton Coach / Mentor
What Can You Expect
You’ll work closely with the world-renowned coach Dennis Newton on a one-to-one basis, maximising your training productivity while avoiding common pitfalls such as overtraining, self-doubt and plateaus in performance.
The ADP services are designed to be accessed individually as required. However, Dennis requires you to commit to one Online/or In-person Personal Coach meeting to be able to then access ADP services, as this is a essential part of the programme.
To maintain momentum and achieve the best results, Dennis offers a selection of performance plans that can be tailored to meet your specific needs and goals. He also provides shorter-term plans for those wanting remote training or competition preparation support.
Dennis will collaborate with you to develop a personalised training plan that tracks your progress. This plan benchmarks your skills and performance against the most current normative data, enabling targeted adjustments to your training and optimising your competition readiness. With extensive experience in performance analysis and research in freestyle paddlesport, Dennis brings a wealth of expertise from working with athletes. His approach ensures that every aspect of your training is fine-tuned to help you achieve peak performance when it counts.
Together, we empower you to self-direct your development across three key areas:
- Self-awareness: Understanding your strengths, weaknesses, values, motivations, emotions and learning preferences.
- Resilience: Effectively managing change and dealing with challenges or adversity and setbacks.
- Openness to learning: Seeking advice and feedback, working on weaknesses and engaging in meaningful practice and learning.
This holistic approach ensures we meet your unique needs, covering technical, tactical, physical, and psychological aspects of high-performance freestyle.
Dennis ensures you stay motivated and accountable, giving you the confidence that every aspect of your training is exactly right.
How the ADP Training Process Works
The ADP offers a seamless blend of in-person and remote (online) coaching, providing an amazing way to train and access support from anywhere in the world.
SELF-REVIEW
Before your programme begins, Dennis conducts a thorough review of your training and competitive journey up to this point. He provides a quick and user-friendly athlete questionnaire to identify what has worked well in the past and areas where we can enhance your performance.
The questionnaire explores your:
- Competition experience.
- Coaching and support needs.
- Training and performance goals.
- Competition Schedule.
- Existing commitments (such as social, work or holiday plans).
PROGRAMME BEGINS
You’ll start with a one-to-one discussion with Dennis to explore your training and competition experiences up to this point. The aim is to get a clear understanding of your goals and what success looks like for you.
By the end of this phase, you’ll have:
- A break-down of your challenges and opportunities.
- Personalised performance map.
- Objectives for the up and cumming programme.
- A customisable athlete journal.
Together, we’ll chart the next steps to implement the best tools, models and approaches tailored to reach your goals.
TRAINING SESSIONS
Our training sessions are all about working together to hit your goals. During these sessions, you’ll have access to a variety of support resources, including instant video analysis.
This includes:
- Pre-session and follow up support.
- Instant video analysis with friendly feedback.
- Tracking your progress with tricks and rides against performance norms.
Our approach is friendly, motivating, and provides accountability, ensuring you stay on track and achieve your best performance.
PERSONAL COACH SUPPORT
Dennis provide in-person / live online sessions, that cover all aspects of training and competition practice. This will help you establish new behaviours and significantly expand your capacity to guide your own development.
This Includes:
- Online live coaching (1hr/session).
- Open communication 24/7 via app/calls.
- Weekly, fortnightly or monthly check-ins.
- Quick response video feedback (within 24hrs).
You can train in confidence knowing that we’re here to provide regular guidance and accessible expertise whenever you need it.
PERFORMANCE REVIEW
In addition to regular sessions and daily reviews, our end-of-programme review will includes:
- A detailed breakdown of how you’ve improved across key performance metrics.
- A comprehensive debrief covering progress, areas still needing work, reorientation, and key takeaways.
We’ll also provide strategies to ensure everything integrates smoothly and leads to lasting, long-term change.
Check out the FAQs to find answers to the most commonly asked ADP questions.
Train Smart, Pay Less with Flexible Pricing
The Pay-as-you-go option allows you to schedule sessions and days flexibly, fitting them into your timetable and needs whenever it suits you.
To further support your training journey, we also provide the ADP service with affordability in mind, ensuring you can consistently access high-performance coaching.
Find Your Perfect Fit To Reach Your Goals
Our flexible training options are designed to fit your budget and schedule. These options can be mixed and matched, including comprehensive monthly packages. To maintain momentum, we recommend committing to at least one Personal Coach Session per month. Whether you’re new to competition or a seasoned pro, we’ll help you reach your goals.
Browse through our options and find the perfect match for your needs…
Online Coaching
Our Online live coaching is designed to bridge the gap between in-person training sessions, ensuring continuous progress and preventing regression. These online sessions allow Dennis to provide real-time feedback, no matter where you are in the world.
With Personal Remote Coaching, you can:
- Resolve issues promptly without waiting for the next in-person session.
- Gain peace of mind knowing you’re practicing correctly.
- Receive tailored feedback to enhance your performance.
Experience the benefits of live coaching and stay on track with your goals, wherever you are.
ONLINE COACHING
CHECK-IN
Quick Overview
These sessions provide a quick and effective way to share your performance progress, receive detailed feedback, and address any training challenges or obstacles.
iNCLUDES:
- Live Session (30mins).
- Video Analysis.
- Practice Plans & Drills
£
*Usable within a 12-month window.
ONLINE COACHING
SESSION
Quick Overview
Allows more time for an in-depth session. Share video clips, receive detailed feedback, live coaching, and five additional post-session video reviews.
iNCLUDES:
- Live Session (60mins)
- Video Analysis
- Practice Plans & Drills
- 5 x Post Video Review.
£40
*Usable within a 12-month window.
ONLINE COACHING
PACKAGE
Quick Overview
Benefit from continuous guidance and encouragement with ongoing 24/7 support, providing accountability and motivation to help you reach your goals.
iNCLUDES:
- 4 x Live Sessions (60mins)
- Video Analysis
- Practice Plans & Drills
- Unlimited Video Reviews
- 4 x Check-ins.
- 24/7 Communication.
£
*Usable within a 12-month window.
In-person Training
Dennis provides the latest coaching tools, including instant video feedback and integrated practices, to help you rapidly adapt and generate your own sense of correction. Whether you’re grappling with a specific technique or uncertain about your next steps, Dennis is there to assist you in reaching your full ride potential.
TRAINING SESSION
2 HOUR
Quick Overview
These high-performance sessions offer holistic athlete development and empower you to make independent adjustments, ensuring you can maintain and enhance your skills even outside of coaching sessions.
iNCLUDES:
- Pre-session Chat.
- Instant Video Analysis.
- Practice Drills.
- Copies of your Video.
- Next Step Practice Plan
£55
*Usable within a 12-month window.
TRAINING SESSION
3 HOUR (Half Day)
Quick Overview
This extended (3-hour) session is an ideal option if you need more time to work through a new area of your training or need a supportive boost to overcome one of your more challenging goals.
iNCLUDES:
- Pre-session Chat.
- Instant Video Analysis.
- Practice Drills.
- Copies of your Video.
- Next Step Practice Plan
£75
*Usable within a 12-month window.
TRAINING DAY
1 DAY
Quick Overview
This full-day coaching session allows for extended on and off-water practice, including comprehensive performance analysis. You’ll have ample time to refine your skills, receive detailed feedback, and make significant progress toward your goals.
iNCLUDES:
- Pre-session Chat.
- Instant Video Analysis.
- Practice Drills.
- Copies of your Video.
- Next Step Practice Plan
£100
*Usable within a 12-month window.
TRAINING SESSION
2 DAY
Quick Overview
This two-day coaching session allows for extended on and off-water practice, including comprehensive performance analysis. You’ll have ample time to refine your skills, receive detailed feedback, and make significant progress toward your goals.
iNCLUDES:
- Pre-session Chat.
- Instant Video Analysis.
- Practice Drills.
- Copies of your Video.
- Next Step Practice Plan
£170
*Usable within a 12-month window.
TRAINING DAYS
3 DAY (SHORT-CAMP)
Quick Overview
These short camps are perfect for ambitious, driven freestylers aiming to reach their goals and smash their PBs. Whether working on new rides or preparing for your next competition, these camps are tailored to your specific needs.
iNCLUDES:
- Pre-session Chat.
- Instant Video Analysis.
- Practice Drills.
- Copies of your Video.
- Next Step Practice Plan
£
*
TRAINING SESSION
4 DAY (SHORT-CAMP)
Quick Overview
These short camps are perfect for ambitious, driven freestylers aiming to reach their goals and smash their PBs. Whether working on new rides or preparing for your next competition, these camps are tailored to your specific needs.
iNCLUDES:
- Pre-session Chat.
- Instant Video Analysis.
- Practice Drills.
- Copies of your Video.
- Next Step Practice Plan
£
*
Mix and Match Training and Online Coach Support
Choose an training package, customise a plan or create your own. Below are typical examples based at Nottingham (NWSC) for illustration purposes. Actual prices will be tailored to your individual programme, duration and location*
Popular Package Options
TRAINING PACKAGE
2 SESSIONS /month
Quick Overview
Training session every two weeks (mid-week-night) with an online session in between, offering personalised feedback and support for continuous growth.
iNCLUDES:
- 2 x Training Session.
- 5 x Video Review.
- 1 Week of 24/7 Open Communication.
£
*Usable within a 12-month window.
TRAINING PACKAGE
1 DAY /month
Quick Overview
Monthly high-performance training day, with a mid-month online session for personalised feedback and support to ensure continuous progress.
iNCLUDES:
- 1 x Online Live Session.
- 1 x Training Day.
- 5 x Video Review.
- 1 Week of 24/7 Open Communication.
£
*Usable within a 12-month window.
TRAINING PACKAGE
2 DAY CAMP
Quick Overview
Initial online sessions to prepare, two days of high-performance training, post-training online session to reinforce learning, and 5 video reviews to maintain momentum.
iNCLUDES:
- 2 x Online Live Session.
- 1 x Training 2 Day.
- 5 x Video Review.
£
*Usable within a 12-month window.
Your Next Steps to Joining the ADP Athlete Roster
Step 1
Contact Us
Send us a message with your requirements or questions.
Please include:
- What you are looking to achieve.
- The ADP option(s) you’re interested in.
- Your experience level.
- Dates that you’re interested in.
Step 2
Confirm Booking
We’ll get in touch to discuss your options and confirm your booking.
You’ll receive:
- Your selected ADP option(s)
- Plan pricing and payment options.
- Date confirmation.
- Instructions on the next step.
Step 3
Meet with Dennis
Complete the questionnaire and schedule your online or in-person meeting with Dennis.
You’ll receive:
- Training plan details.
- Supporting resources.
- Instructions on how to get started.
Please note that places on the ADP are limited.
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