“You set the pace, and together we focus on the skills that help you get the most out of this incredible sport. My coaching is shaped around your needs, building confidence, expanding your skills, and supporting the goals that matter to you. I want you to leave each session feeling inspired, supported, and equipped to keep progressing.”
– Dennis Newton, Coach / Mentor
What Can You Expect
Whether you’re looking for occasional sessions or more regular practice, we offer options that fit the way you want to develop your river skills. Every service includes the latest coaching tools, such as instant video feedback and integrated practice methods, helping you adapt quickly and develop your own sense of correction.
Our river running coaching helps you build the foundations that make your time on the water more controlled, dynamic, safer, and more rewarding. You’ll learn essential skills that guide your own progress, from reading water and choosing lines to making confident, well‑timed decisions on the move. As you grow, we introduce new challenges that keep your practice engaging and fun, helping you build momentum and trust in your abilities.
Along the way, we help you break unhelpful habits, refine your technique, and build the confidence to paddle more creatively. The aim is simple. You leave each session with clearer steps forward and a stronger sense of control in your river running.
Ability Requirements
Your learning environment is tailored to your ability level and goals, ensuring optimal progress and enjoyment.
Excludes
- Paddling equipment.
- Whitewater access fees.
- Insurance, travel, accommodation, food, or drink.
Please contact us to discuss your requirements. We’re always happy to help you identify your training needs and design an experience specifically for you.
Professional Coaching
With in-depth knowledge of the best rivers in the area, our coaches will lead you to the most exciting lines and play features. This experience goes beyond guiding and becomes an opportunity to learn self‑coaching skills and structure your own development. Your coach uses a blend of river descent strategies to maximise your enjoyment and learning, leading to a to a more progressive style of paddling.
Coaching Themes
Choose from our popular themes or create your own. We provide series of focused themes that you can tap into as required or use as a progressive means to enhance skills, and grow confidence in varied whitewater environments. We’ll motivate and energise your paddling, and build a positive momentum that continues through a life-long interaction between you, the river and the challenges ahead.
If this resonates with you, your journey begins here…
Browse through our services and find the perfect match for your needs.
One to One
HALF-DAY
Coach-to-Student Ratio: 1 to 1
Duration: 3 Hours
Quick Overview
We provide the latest coaching tools, including instant video feedback, to ensure you maximise your progression both during and after your time with us.
iNCLUDES:
- Pre-session Video Chat.
- Instant Video Analysis.
- Practice Drills.
- Copies of your Video.
- Next Step Practice Plan
£105*
*Prices may vary depending on specific location.
FULL-DAY
Coach-to-Student Ratio: 1 to 1
Duration: 6 Hours
Quick Overview
We provide the latest coaching tools, including instant video feedback, to ensure you maximise your progression both during and after your time with us.
iNCLUDES:
- Pre-session Video Chat.
- Instant Video Analysis.
- Practice Drills.
- Copies of your Video.
- Next Step Practice Plan
£190*
*Prices may vary depending on specific location.
2 DAY
Coach-to-Student Ratio: 1 to 1
Quick Overview
We provide the latest coaching tools, including instant video feedback, to ensure you maximise your progression both during and after your time with us.
iNCLUDES:
- Pre-session Video Chat.
- Instant Video Analysis.
- Practice Drills.
- Copies of your Video.
- Next Step Practice Plan
£360*
*Prices may vary depending on specific location.
3 DAY
Coach-to-Student Ratio: 1 to 1
Quick Overview
We provide the latest coaching tools, including instant video feedback, to ensure you maximise your progression both during and after your time with us.
iNCLUDES:
- Pre-session Video Chat.
- Instant Video Analysis.
- Practice Drills.
- Copies of your Video.
- Next Step Practice Plan
£540*
*Prices may vary depending on specific location.
4 DAY
Coach-to-Student Ratio: 1 to 1
Quick Overview
We provide the latest coaching tools, including instant video feedback, to ensure you maximise your progression both during and after your time with us.
iNCLUDES:
- Pre-session Video Chat.
- Instant Video Analysis.
- Practice Drills.
- Copies of your Video.
- Next Step Practice Plan
£715*
*Prices may vary depending on specific location.
5 DAY
Coach-to-Student Ratio: 1 to 1
Quick Overview
We provide the latest coaching tools, including instant video feedback, to ensure you maximise your progression both during and after your time with us.
iNCLUDES:
- Pre-session Video Chat.
- Instant Video Analysis.
- Practice Drills.
- Copies of your Video.
- Next Step Practice Plan
£840*
*Prices may vary depending on specific location.
Group Booking
Get together with your friends, perfect for 2–5 paddlers who want to learn as a group.
HALF DAY
Coach-to-Student Ratio: 1 to 2-5
Duration: 3 Hours
Quick Overview
A fun, social coaching session designed for friends, groups, and clubs who enjoy learning together. You’ll build skills, share feedback, and make steady progress in a supportive group environment.
iNCLUDES:
- Instant Video Analysis.
- Practice Drills.
- Copies of your Video.
- Next Steps Practice Advice.
2 people £75
3 people £45
4 people £40
5 people £35
Priced Per Per
FULL DAY
Coach-to-Student Ratio: 1 to 2-5
Duration: 6 Hours
Quick Overview
A full day of shared learning and progression for friends, groups, and clubs. With more time on the water, your group can explore skills in greater depth or work on a wider range of new skills with supportive feedback.
iiNCLUDES:
- Instant Video Analysis.
- Practice Drills.
- Copies of your Video.
- Next Steps Practice Advice.
2 people £120
3 people £70
4 people £60
5 people £55
priced per person
Club Booking
Create an exciting and progressive learning experience that caters to a broad range of abilities. We offer competitive discount rates and, whenever possible, provide your group leaders or coaches with opportunities for personal development and hands-on experience while they are with us.
Please contact us to discuss your requirements; we would be more than happy to help you identify your training needs and design an experience specifically for you.
Next Steps to Creating a Perfect Learning Experience.
Contact Us
Send us a message with your requirements or questions.
Please include:
- Dates that you’re interested in.
- What you are looking to achieve.
- The option(s) you’re interested in.
- Your experience level.
Confirm Booking
We’ll get in touch to discuss your specific goals and confirm your booking.
You’ll receive:
- Instructions on the next step.
- Your selected option(s)
- Pricing and payment options.
- Date confirmation.
Meet with Dennis
Schedule your video call with Dennis to discuss preparing for your experience.
You’ll receive:
- Joining instructions.
- Preparation advice.
- Supporting resources.
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The Riders Youth Whitewater Programme goal is to nurture exceptional, well-rounded whitewater paddlers within a fun and inclusive learning environment.
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