Adventure SUP Instructor I have been involved in coaching and leading groups in many activities for the past 17 years. I work at an adventure activity centre where I manage the day to day events and operation of the Centre. I am also responsible for looking for new and innovative [...]
So you want to be a SUP Coach? As SUP grows through its variety of disciplines, locations and SUP clubs, the requirement for good, fun and safe coaching is needed. This, more often than not comes in the form of a SUP Coach. So, why become a coach? There are [...]
No, it’s not a new paddle grip or jet powered white water board. CPD or Continual Professional Development, is, or should be a part of any coach’s ongoing relationship with their coaching skills, their association and a key feature to be invested in, through time and sometimes money. CPD may [...]
As a SUP coach or paddling in a group, at some point we may need to resort to towing. This may happen if a paddler becomes tired, equipment failure or you feel the need to train with some extra drag? Towing can be used to help or position group members as [...]
So, you’re a stand up paddleboard instructor looking for a new challenge or maybe you just love stand up paddleboarding and would like to get involved with the instructing side of this incredibly diverse sport. How do you get involved and what are your options? ‘Water Skills Academy’ (WSA) regular [...]
With inflatable SUP sales fast becoming the board of choice for many it is perhaps interesting to discuss the different types of pumps that are available for the iSUP market. Most iSUP manufactures include as standard a pump with the board. These can vary from manufacturer to manufacturer, most offering [...]
Check out this excellent video of the 2015 Battle of the Paddle at Salt Creek, California. […]
After a year of paddling I almost had to be dragged to do the Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) instructor course. I liked SUP but it was yet to fully captivate me. I was a surfer. I wasn’t part of the SUP world nor wanted to be. I associated SUP with [...]