An Examination of the Incidents Occurring In Sea Kayaking and How Coaches Identify and Deal With Them

Figures obtained from the Marine and Coastguard Agency indicate that in recent years there has been a steady rise in the number of paddlers requiring assistance. It is essential that there is a better understanding of the general and common incidents that take place within sea kayaking and that coaches develop an awareness of the common triggers and patterns that enable recognition of a developing incident. The purpose of this study was 1) to find out what incidents occur within sea kayaking and if there is such a thing as commonality between incidents; 2) explore how expert coaches identify and deal with these incidents.