Julie McCoy is a paddlesports coach with a focus on sea kayaking in the New York City metropolitan area. Julie holds instructor, coaching, and leadership awards from the American Canoe Association (ACA) and PaddleUK (formerly British Canoeing).
In addition to courses posted in advance, Julie can provide bespoke courses to clubs and organizations for skill development and group leadership. Additionally, paddlers interested in long-term development should contact Julie to develop a multi-session plan that meets their goals.
Coaching Philosophy
“My role as a coach is to meet paddlers wherever they are in their journey, to help unlock their own ability to develop their skills, and to support that journey as far as I can. My philosophy is thus to understand your goals and develop a plan to guide you towards achieving them; to ask for your trust in in developing that plan together; to support paddler autonomy so that growth and development can continue without my presence. I do this by communicating before and during sessions, on and off the water, and engaging in reflective practice.”
Contact for Club/Group Course or long-term paddler development
jkm@tubbyhook.com
Paddlesports Credentials
Paddle UK Performance Sea Kayak Coach
Paddle UK Sea Kayak Coach (Moderate Water)
Paddle UK Sea Leader
Paddle UK Tutor (Core Coach, Sea Kayak Coach, Sea Leader)
American Canoe Association Open Water Coastal Kayak Instructor (aka L4)
American Canoe Association Introduction to Stand Up Paddleboarding Instructor (L1)
