Welcome to Rock River Coaching

Where do You want to go?

Rock River Coaching has a simple goal: To provide high quality, individualised training to help you realise your goals and adventures.

 

Our Philosophy

We aim to help people become independent participants in adventure sport, Instructors, Coaches and Leaders.

Risk is part of life and adventure sports. It is impossible to remove all risk from adventure sports, nor would it be desirable. We aim to give people the skills, knowledge and understanding to make good decisions that maximise challenge and enjoyment whilst managing the risks to ourselves and others.

Alongside this we want to share our passion and respect for the fantastically varied environments that are our playground.

 

Colin has been working in the outdoor education sector for over 2 decades delivering everything from Natural Navigation to year 2s to Month-long expeditions. In 2020 he switched from working as senior staff in centres to running his own courses for personal coaching and Instructor Development in Rock and Watersports which has now grown to become Rock River Coaching.

Delivering a wide range of Paddle UK Coaching, Instructor, Leadership and Personal Performance Awards alongside Climbing coaching and development.

We work closely with Outdoor Centres, Clubs and Organisations to deliver tailored training and advice to support their organisational needs and aspirations.

What we Deliver

British Canoeing Awarding Body Awards

  • Paddlesport Instructor

  • Stand Up Paddleboard Instructor

  • Leader Awards

    • Paddlesport Leader,

    • Paddlesport Touring Leader

    • Open Water Canoe Leader

    • White Water Canoe Leader

    • White Water Kayak Leader

  • Coach Award

    • Core Coach

    • Sheltered Water Canoe, Kayak and Stand Up Paddleboarding

    • Open Water Canoe, White Water Canoe and White Water Kayak

  • Personal Performance Awards:

    • Canoe Award

    • Sheltered Water SUP Award

    • White Water Kayak Award

    • Touring Award

    • Open Water Touring Award

    • Multi-day Touring Award

  • Paddlesport Safety and Rescue Course, Open Water Safety and Rescue Course and Introduction To Paddleability.

Bespoke Coaching and trips in

  • Open Canoe

  • Stand Up Paddleboarding

  • White Water Kayak

Climbing and Navigation

  • Basic Climbing Skills

  • Learn-to-Lead indoors

  • Climbing Coaching

  • Mountain Navigation and Skills