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Sea Kayak Coach (Advanced Water) Training

The Sea Kayak Coach (Advanced Water) Training course is designed for experienced coaches who want to apply their coaching skills in more demanding sea conditions.

This Paddle UK (formerly British Canoeing) endorsed training builds on Core Coach Training and focuses on delivering progressive, student-centred coaching sessions in advanced water environments.

Who This Training Is For

This course is aimed at coaches who are already working confidently on the sea and want to expand their coaching into more complex and exposed conditions.

  • Sea Kayak Coaches consolidating Core Coach Training skills

  • Coaches working with intermediate and advanced paddlers

  • Instructors expanding their coaching scope into advanced water

The focus is on coaching judgement and session delivery, not leadership, guiding, or assessment.

What the Training Focuses On

The training focuses on applying existing coaching skills in advanced water environments, with emphasis on judgement, environment choice, and learner-centred delivery.

  • Planning and delivering coaching sessions in advanced conditions

  • Adapting coaching styles to environment and learner needs

  • Coaching technical and tactical skills on the sea

  • Managing coaching groups in exposed coastal settings

  • Preparing for Sea Kayak Coach (Advanced Water) assessment

Relationship to Assessment

This is a training course only. Assessment is a separate Paddle UK process and is not included as part of this course.

The course provides a clear understanding of assessment expectations and areas to consolidate before assessment.

Course Format & Practical Details

  • Duration: 2 days

  • Daily hours: Typically 9am–5pm

  • Environment: Advanced water sea environments

  • Group size: Small groups

  • Equipment: All equipment provided

  • Accommodation: On-site camping and local options available

  • Minimum participants: 2

All essential sea kayaking kit is included if you need it.

Available Training Dates

This course runs on demand and is scheduled around suitable conditions and interest.

πŸ‘‰ Email the Academy to enquire about upcoming dates or to register interest.

Next Steps

If you’d like to discuss whether this training is appropriate for your experience, please get in touch and we’ll be happy to advise.

Plan your visit

All Sea Kayak Academy courses meet at our base in Pembrokeshire before heading to the coast.

We always meet at the Academy to check equipment, talk through plans, and choose the best paddling location for the conditions on the day.

Helpful information before you book or arrive:

  • Where We Meet – meeting point and what to expect on arrival
  • Getting Here – travel options and approximate journey times
  • Accommodation – on-site camping and Holmus Cottage
  • FAQs – common questions about courses and logistics

πŸ‘‰ Arrival details and directions are provided to booked participants.

Plan your visit