About
The coach, the philosophy, the mission.
The coach, the philosophy, the mission.
Whitewater Kayak Coach & Founder
I've spent over 20 years on whitewater rivers across Europe. The Inn, the Salza, the Isar, dozens more. What started as an obsession with moving water turned into something bigger. I realised I wanted to help other people feel what I feel out there.
I'm a British Canoeing certified Advanced Whitewater Coach & Leader, so the technical side is covered. But most coaching only focuses on the paddle. I focus on the person holding it. That's where FlowSt8 is different. I use flow state psychology alongside technical coaching because your head matters just as much as your stroke.
When you stop fighting the river and start reading it, something shifts. You go from surviving rapids to actually enjoying them. That's what I coach towards.
“Every paddler has more in them than they think. Fear isn't the problem. Fear is just your body giving you information. When you learn to work with that instead of against it, you find this calm focus that changes everything. Not just on the water, but off it too.”
20+
Years Kayaking
200+
Students Coached
4+
Years Coaching
50+
Rivers Paddled
British Canoeing standards applied to your boof, edging, and line choice.
Psychological tools that help you work with fear instead of against it.
Whether you're just getting started or pushing into harder whitewater, I'd love to get you on the water.