Mental Skills for Whitewater Paddling

Improve confidence and learn to manage pressure and anxiety in this paddling clinic

Join Whitewater Roadshow instructor and mental performance coach, Lynn Barlow, for a weekend of building mental skills for whitewater paddling.

Mental skills can help kayakers manage pressure, reduce pre-performance and performance anxiety, learn to bounce back from mistakes, become more focused during pressure moments, increase confidence and improve their emotional regulation skills. If you have ever had a hard time: mentally recovering after a swim, feeling confident pushing yourself on harder whitewater, or managing your fear productively, this clinic is for you.

Training with a mental performance coach teaches paddlers skills and techniques that are evidence-based and aligned with best practices. These techniques include pre-performance routines, concentration routines, positive self-talk techniques, mindfulness, visualization, and breathing. Mental training can also help athletes develop a growth mindset and the ability to sustain motivation through setbacks, as well as holistically improving athlete well-being. Mental training is not just for athletes that are struggling. In fact, elite or high-level athletes can take their refined skills and abilities to the next level by engaging in mental training.

This clinic includes “classroom” instruction and training, combined with on-water application.

Please note: This is not an introduction to whitewater kayaking. If you are unsure of which clinic you should sign up for, please read through our Paddling Skill Level Self-Assessment or email info@cwwcollective.com.

The cost of the clinic includes 2 days of instruction, including classroom and on-water training. Camping at our site on the river available.

All Prices are per person and subject to an 8% Government Use and Service Fee. Students under 18 years of age please contact us BEFORE REGISTERING for prior approval. Tent and camping gear rental available. Please review our cancellation policy PRIOR to booking. We understand things happen, so we highly recommend purchasing trip insurance. Contact us at info@cwwcollective.com for policy details and options.