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Canoe and kayak · Advanced · a2

High performing people

Learnt at a club

Ready when: Race technique and crew boats (a1) begun.

Before you look for a club

What the coach teaches

Knowing yourself, bouncing back from setbacks, making decisions, talking clearly with the crew and coach, and leading.

At home, safe only

A talk after a race: one thing that worked.

Ask the club

How the club teaches these and how outcomes beyond winning are recognised.

What you can see from the side

The athlete can describe their preparation plan.

Self-check what the coach confirms

The athlete can state a goal about how to race (not only the result) for each race.

Stop and get a coach when

Stress affects sleep or school.

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