Product Description

This book is a mine of useful information and practical tips. If you aspire to be a better canoe or kayak coach, this is the book for you. The book divides into three sections: Part One deals with coaching theory and fundamentals such as psychology and physiology explained in terms that make sense to a practical coach. Part Two looks at generic coaching skills that will provide useful tools whatever discipline the coach is involved in. It works its way from introducing people to canoesport right through to coaching elite athletes. Part Three looks at specific aspects of canoesport such as slalom, racing, sea kayaking, white water kayaking, open canoeing and freestyle.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #30841 in Books
• Published on: 2006-05-31
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 352 pages

About the Author
Editor Biography: Franco Ferrero is the author of White Water Safety and Rescue and Sea Kayak Navigation. He is also the editor of the immensely successful BCU Canoe and Kayak Handbook. Franco Ferrero divides his work time between managing Pesda Press and freelance coaching. He is qualified as a BCU Level 5 Coach (Sea and Inland). He has paddled throughout the UK and in many parts of the world including Nepal, Scandinavia, the coast of Brittany in France, the European Alps, Peru and Western Canada.

Customer Reviews

Lucie J
This book is great, my boyfriend loved it and reads in it all the time. Arrived very quickly before Xmas, Thank you Amazon!

Acronyms for ever!
The book tells you simply everything you need to know about coaching the various branches of paddle sport. a must for any aspiring coach and a useful reference for any established practitioner.
ACRONYMS? I assume it was a pre requisit for anyone contributing to have developed their own silly acronym for some element of their speciality.
No seriously a worthwhile purchase.