After a recent post about my new local beach break, I received a message asking if I could provide some useful tips on surf strategies for freestyle… the ocean provides huge potential for refining your wave and down river big air tricks, and although freestyle kayaks lack the speed of Read more…
We recently delivered a British Canoeing DSM Level 1 for Freestyle during a BC Coaching Matters Event. Great to see so many coaches wanting to get actively involved in freestyle. It has so much to offer clubs whether they’re whitewater or pool based. The DSM L1 showcases freestyle paddlesport, providing Read more…
Had a great time coaching ADP/ASP evening sessions at the Nottingham White Water Course… Here’s a few photos…
Sweet river levels over the weekend for our AWE training course in Devon. Loads of fun exploring as many lines as possible on the Upper Dart and East Lyn…
Congratulations to our UK based ASP athletes on gaining positions in Team GB this year. Special mention goes to Jake Norman moving out of the juniors to compete as a senior for the first time, and Ottilie Robinson-Shaw our youngest rising star, who will be just old enough to compete Read more…
Big thanks to Heidi Bradley (UKA Coach) for allowing me to join her High Jump training session at Costello Athletic Stadium. Although high jump is not my specialisation I was there as part of my research into a new project looking at grass-root development for freestyle paddlesport. I’ve known Heidi Read more…
Massive thanks to my all those who have supported me in 2015. It’s been a non-stop year of glorious white-water. Friends and sponsors have been there all the way, keeping me in the mix, focused on my ideas and inspiring new projects. Here’s to 2016 and new adventures… Wishing you all Read more…
Sweetwater Coaching has been at the forefront of ladies freestyle development for many years, and have had the pleasure to work with some of the most inspirational and talented paddlers out there. This year we’d like to raise the bar of female performance even further and are adding a 2016-2017 Read more…
Ever found yourself stuck for the perfect paddling gift for Christmas, birthdays, graduation or successful GCSE/A Level results? Worry no longer, Sweetwater are offering gift vouchers towards any of our courses; freestyle, steep creeking, white water (UK or abroad) and BCU courses. Whatever their paddling desire we have the perfect Read more…
Hi All, It’s been a busy couple of months here at Sweetwater with 4 star white-water courses proving ever popular. The star awards are a great opportunity to those who want to guide on white water, whether that be to do some seasonal work as a river guide or to assist your local canoe club Read more…