Sea Kayak Coach (MW) Training

This is a 2 day discipline specific training course for the Sea Kayak Coach Award. The training is designed for those working towards a Coach Award. The course will focus on how to coach technical and tactical skills and you will learn to plan and deliver safe, enjoyable, progressive coaching sessions.

Throughout your training course you will be supported by our fully qualified and experienced Coach award course tutor. Registration for the award is not a pre-requisite at this stage, however we would recommend that this is done so that the Coach Award eLearning can be access and completed prior to the course. This will ensure you are up to date and familiar with the underpinning coaching knowledge for the award and thus maximise the learning potential from the course.

For the course we will aim to find a variety of moderate water environments to maximise the learning opportunities. We will plan on using the stunning coastline of the Black Isle, launching from the village of Cromarty to enable this; but if conditions dictate we may visit other nearby locations

Sea kayaking group on a trip with Liquid Footprints
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Sea kayaker

What do you need to attend the course

All candidates must have previously completed British Canoeing Core Coach Training. Alternatively, completion of any of the following is acceptable in place of Core Coach Training: British Canoeing (UKCC) Level 2 Training OR Assessment British Canoeing Moderate/Advanced Water Endorsement Training or Assessment British Canoeing (UKCC) Level 3 Core Training or Assessment. In addition, candidates must hold the relevant leadership award (Sea Kayak Leader (previously 4* Leader). For further information about the course and pre-requisites please visit the British Canoeing Awarding Body website, the relevant page can be found here.

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Doug Cooper

Who will be running the course

The course will be headed up by Doug Cooper who is one of Scotland’s leading sea kayakers and coaches and assisted by yours truly.

What’s included

  • Sea Kayak

  • Paddle

  • Buoyancy aid

  • Wetsuit

  • Tow lines

  • Cag and spray deck

  • Helmet

We are happy to provide all the above equipment, but to get the most learning from the day, if you do own your own equipment, we do recommend that you bring and use it.

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Sea Kayak

What do you need to bring

  • Snacks, lunch and a warm drink

  • Warm clothes

  • Hat

  • Towel

  • Shoes for getting wet

  • Swimsuit

  • Sense of adventure

  • Any of your own personal kayaking kit

Dates and Prices

  • 30th September – 1st October 2025
  • Can’t make our dates? Get in touch and we may be able to create a bespoke course that fits your dates.
  • £275pp

Please note we need a minimum of two bookings for this course to run.

How to book

Simply click on the Pay Now button. Follow the prompts, at the login page if you do not have a PayPal account simply scroll down and use the ‘Pay by Debit or Credit Card‘ option.

2025 Dates

Alternatively, secure your place with a 25% non-refundable deposit

  • Call us on 077680 95228 / 01349 368653

  • Use our website contact form (click here)

  • Email us on info@liquidfootprints.com

Please read our Terms and Conditions before booking.

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