BDA-aligned coach and helm courses for anyone who wants to run dragon boat sessions themselves: for a club, a school, a watersports centre or an events programme. Basic Helm through to Level 3 performance coaching.
Why we run the courses
Dragon boating is limited by a simple thing: a boat cannot go out without a qualified helm. Every club and school that wants to run sessions needs someone certified, and there are not enough of them.
So we deliver the courses ourselves rather than waiting for someone else to. If you want to lead sessions, this is the route, and it starts with one day on the water.
Every route starts with Basic Helm. From there you choose the club path or the centre path, and Level 3 opens up once you hold Level 2.
The prerequisite for everything else. Boat control, crew briefing, race rules and emergency procedures.
Choose the club route or the centre and schools route. Both build on Basic Helm and qualify you to coach crews.
Performance coaching for competitive squads. Physiology, sports psychology, athlete development and squad management.
Courses run at our London venues and combine practical time on the water with the theory the BDA assessment requires.
Level 1, foundation
The starting point for every coach and helm
The prerequisite for all further coaching qualifications. Covers the personal skills required to helm a dragon boat safely: boat control, crew briefing, race rules and emergency procedures.
Level 2, development
Helm, coach and develop other helms
Qualifies you to helm and coach crews under all normal training conditions, supervise the development of other helms, and operate at participation and performance level.
Level 2, centre variant
For schools, centres and event providers
Designed for commercial and recreational settings. All aspects of safety and risk assessment, calibrated for centres rather than competitive clubs. Ideal for school instructors.
Level 3, performance
Performance coaching for competitive squads
Advanced performance coaching: physiology, sports psychology, athlete development and squad management. For coaches working at national and international competition level.
Tell us which course you are interested in and we'll be in touch within 24 hours with upcoming dates.
