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What does a good coach do?

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My own view is that a good coach is primarily motivated by seeing someone else improve, they are creative and passionate about making this happen, and they build a trusting relationship.
What keeps you going as an athlete? About Mastery Motivation.

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Over the 2012 World Cup and Olympic slalom competitions, the eighteen chances to stand on the podium were taken by 13 different K1 men and 10 different K1 women.
How to Mc’Nasty

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This month I’m going to teach you how to do the McNasty. It’s a great move, you can start it from many different positions and setups, it’s quick to do, impressive to see and is one of the highest scoring moves.
What does 2000 calories look like?

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Recommended daily calorie intake varies from person to person, but there are guidelines for calorie requirements you can use as a starting point. UK Department of Health Estimated Average Requirements (EAR) are a daily calorie intake of 1940 calories per day for women and 2550 for men.
How to deal with doubt and making major decisions

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Decisions, decisions. Competitors are faced with choices all the time. Do I respond to the unexpected challenger in the next lane or stick to my race plan in a 1000 m race? Which line do I take on this upstream gate? What races should I do this season? Should I work with a new coach? Do I retire or keep going for another season?
The Canoe Sprint Pines Resort 2013 - Yak for a Stack and the Harlem Shake

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The Pines Resort, located in the small town of Indian Harbor Beach, Florida, USA, becomes the home of hundreds of competitive paddlers each spring. The majority of them are Canadian, with members of their national team as well as upcoming paddlers who are training with their Canadian clubs and regional teams.
Protein balls – training & racing food

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Ever needed just a little snack to keep you going in between training session or races? Packed with protein and natural ingredients I have created some great protein balls that hopefully help me race fast over the weekend!
How to Loop in Shallow Holes

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This month I’m going to show you how to Loop in shallow holes. Being from the UK, one of the first obstacles I had to overcome was how to do the moves in shallow features. It’s an invaluable skill to have for many reasons.
Swedish sprint star Anders Gustafsson braves Australian warm ‘winter’ training

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Swedish sprint star Anders Gustafsson braves Australian warm 'winter' training. Post race-training at the Grand Prix 3 in Penrith (Sydney), Australia SPORTSCENE grabs Anders for a quick chat about the new season and his out-of-character move to Australia.
The art of performance: act powerfully, relate well, think straight

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I’ve learned that the most successful athletes in any discipline are the ones who have learned how to master their performance – and this involves far more than what happens on the water.
New course at Al Ain challenges paddlers

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Australia used to be the main destination for winter training camps for many teams in previous years but this year several European teams have taken the opportunity to do their winter training at the newly constructed course in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
How to Phonics Monkey with Pringle & Katya

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Over the course of this year Katya and me will be producing monthly how to videos to help you progress your freestyle skills. The first one here is on how to do one of our favourite moves: the Phonics Monkey.
Is Perfectionism Good, Bad, or Both?

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Perfectionism has been placed under the researcher’s microscope in recent years to determine whether this complex personality trait has a positive or negative influence on performance and well-being.
Steve Harris to Lead GB Paracanoe Programme

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Steve, who set up the Paracanoe performance programme in September 2011, has led it though a hugely successful 2012 season with the British team winning multiple medals at the World and European Championships.
Moroccan coaching course raises the bar for African canoe education

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ICF Lecturer and Coach, Zakaria Mahmoudi lead a 10-day intensive course in Rabat, Morocco before Christmas last year to enhance its coaches' skillsets, results have been promising.
The perfect post training breakfast by Jo Brigden-Jones

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They say the most important meal of the day is breakfast, so why don’t you do yourself a favour and create something fresh, healthy and simple to kick start your day! I have never been the biggest fan of breakfast but after years of hard training I have realised that it is crucial to refuel my body after my mornings training session.
Tim Tam Cheesecake by Jo Brigden-Jones

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Two weeks ago we published Ben Brown's Athlete Roast, which was delicious and nutritious! Then we came across this Tim Tam Cheesecake recipe from London Olympian Jo Brigden-Jones.
Ben Brown’s Athlete Roast

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As an athlete, the only thing more satisfying than a solid week of training, is a solid week of training reinforced with great nutrition. The actual act of training is important, but your body’s response and adaptation to that training is where the gains are made, this can be maximised through your nutrition.
Re-Building your confidence

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Everyone knows that whitewater kayaking depends on your ability to stay confident. But a single bad experience can shatter this state of mind. The pain of an injury is a constant reminder that you made a mistake on the river, and injury can create a psychological challenge all its own.
Sport Psychology Database Canoe/Kayak

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On this page you will find a selection of articles on our website that discuss the topic of sport psychology from different angles in canoeing. If there is something you would like to add to this overview please contact Sportscene.
Self-worth and sport: Is it time to add some pillars?

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Participating in sport can be a rewarding experience no matter what your age. Sport can develop character, resilience, social skills, respect, independence, cooperation, a sense of belonging, and a sense of competency and mastery of skills.
Concern over food supplements

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International sporting federations are becoming increasingly worried about the number of athletes taking unapproved food supplements. Earlier this year a canoeist, Jan Sterba (pictured below), failed a doping test in the run-up to the London Games.
Dealing with failure

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If there is one certainty in sport, it’s that everyone, no matter how good they are, will at some time fail and face disappointment. The important question is then, how do you respond to failure?
Getting ready to race – the importance of a mental warm up

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Every competitor knows that it’s necessary to warm-up before a race. But how many pay as much attention to their mental warm-up as they do to stretching their body, loosening their muscles and increasing their heart rate?
Visualisation, a crucial skill to aid success

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Elite athletes embrace this skill as a crucial aspect of their preparation for important events. Having done all the groundwork – be it physical preparation or training - is simply not enough unless you have also developed the skill to mentally prepare for the challenge ahead.
2012 Olympian Luuka Jones about training alone. With a smile…

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Luuka Jones has really white teeth. I know this because she’s usually smiling. Some would say she has plenty of reasons to smile, not least because she already has her Olympic entry confirmed.
How to prepare for your first Olympics?

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The 2016 Games are approaching fast, and the next few months will be critical for athletes. I want to talk about some of the challenges that first time Olympians will face in Rio – and offer some reminders for those who have competed at the Games before.
Olympic Gold begins with good genes, experts say

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"A person who has great dedication, motivation, and excellent training will not rise to the world-class level unless he or she has inherited a supercharged physiological system for the sport."
How to prepare for your first international race?

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Question athlete: This is my first year of competing internationally – what do I need to do differently to prepare for race day?
How to reproduce a good performance during an important race

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Question: During training sessions I perform well and feel confident. How do I reproduce this during an important race?
An Introduction to Quadrathlon

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Would quadrathlon make a good part on your (winter-cross-) training program? For anyone who has never heard of a quadrathlon, the premise is simple: swim, paddle, cycle and then run – pretty much a triathlon with paddling thrown in for good measure. Junior World Champion Marthe de Ferrer from Great Britain reports on her experience.
Fiona Pennie in Australia

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Fiona Penny from Team Great Britain was in Australia for her warm weather training, which gave us the opportunity to ask her a few questions.