Flatwater Coach 2026

Introduction to Coaching in Paddle

Paddle Australia and State Paddle Associations

1 Quiz

Paddle Australia and State Paddle Associations

1 Quiz

Coaching opportunities

Getting Paddlers Started

Physical preparation

5 Topics | 1 Quiz

Injury prevention

Strength training

Physical preparation

5 Topics | 1 Quiz

Flatwater: Craft

Flatwater: Paddles

Flatwater: Protective equipment

How to fit a lifejacket

Equipment: Flatwater

Managing Risk and Safety

Risk assessment

2 Topics | 1 Quiz

Identifying risk

Risk assessment

Risk management

2 Topics

Mitigating risk

Minimising injury risk

Risk prevention

4 Topics | 1 Quiz

Pre-activity briefings and checks

Group management and ratios

Situational awareness

Risk prevention

Incident reporting

Managing Paddlers

2 Topics

Learning styles

Creating welcoming spaces

Knowing your craft

1 Quiz

Flatwater: Entry and exit

1 Quiz

Paddling skills

Flatwater Forward Kayak

1 Quiz

Flatwater Forward C1

1 Quiz

Flatwater Backward (Not yet developed)

Flatwater: Stop

1 Quiz

Flatwater: Rescues

The paddling environment

Reading the water

3 Topics | 1 Quiz

Reading the water

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Flatwater Backward (Not yet developed)

Flatwater Coach 2026 Flatwater Backward (Not yet developed)

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