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 British Canoeing 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
Paddlesport Leader, Paddlesport Touring Leader
Coach Award
Canoe, Kayak and Stand Up Paddleboarding
Open Water Canoe, White Water Canoe and White Water Kayak
SUP Discipline Support Module, Foundation Safety and Rescue Training 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