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British Canoe Union Coaching Handbook £19.95

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 1 deals with coaching theory and fundamentals such as psychology and physiology explained in terms that make sense to a practical coach. Part 2 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 3 looks at specific aspects of canoesport such as slalom, racing, sea kayaking, white water kayaking, open canoeing and freestyle.

White Water Safety & Rescue: Franco Ferrero £15.95

2nd edition. Covering topics from strategies for safely descending a rapid, to making safe and recovering an injured person this guide describes the essential knowledge for every recreational paddler and professional river guide. Other topics covered include reading white water, skilful paddling, equipment design plus a whole host of other useful information.

Canoe Poling: Harry Rock £9.99
Top tips from starting out to competition poling.
Standing tall and carrying a big stick.

 Hurry out of print! Beyond The Paddle: Garrett Conover £13.95
A canoeist guide to epedition skills, poling, lining, portaging & maneuvering through ice.

Every Crushing Stoke: Scoot Shipley  £16.99
The book of performance kayaking by 3x world cup slalom chanpion.

 

The Ultimate Guide to Whitewater Kayaking: Ken Whiting £12.50
A comprehensive guide to whitewater kayaking. It covers choosing the right equipment, essential strokes & paddling techniques, reading whitewater, river running & a whole lot more. .

 
BCU Canoe & Kayak Handbook  £15.95
The complete paddlesport reference book covering recreation, coaching & competition.

 

 

Canoeing & Kayaking for Persons with Physical Disabilities  £10.95
 

 

SCA Scottish White Water £15.95
From well known classics to little known gems this book covers the lot.
215 runs on 190 rivers.

English White Water £15.95
250 river runs and play spots on 170 rivers. The British Canoe Union Guide to the white water rivers of England. The first comprehensive guide to the white water rivers, play spots and artificial white water courses of England. Here you will find descriptions of both well-known classics and little-known gems. It covers the length and breadth of England and provides something for everyone, whatever the conditions. Whether you are a white water novice or an out-and-out hair boater, you need this book. Produced in the same format as the acclaimed Scottish White Water guide and illustrated with maps, symbols and photos, this guide is an essential tool for canoeists and kayakers.

 

White Water South Alps £15.95
55 classic runs for kayakers & rafters in France & Italy.

 

White Water North Alps £15.95
60 classic runs for kayakers & rafters in Switzerland, Austria, Germany & N. E Italy.

 
White Water Massif Central £14.95
Fluffy's guide to the friendly rivers of Southern France.

 
World Whitewater  £16.99
Take your pick of the world's whitewater rivers over 200, on six continents!
Prepare to revel over the best whitewater on the planet, from stunningly scenic Class I floats to the most hair-raising Class VI runs. For the first time ever in one volume, expert river guides Cassady and Dunlap have collected an encyclopedia of inside information about rivers around the world.
 

 
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