Resources & Stories - Inspiration, insight, and tools to fuel your freestyle journey.
Discover the Tools, Stories, and People Behind Burners Base Camp
From powerful handouts and high-performance frameworks to inspiring athlete journeys and insights from the field — this page is where learning continues. Dive in, take what helps, and explore the deeper layers of what makes our coaching, community, and athletes so uniquely impactful.
Handouts & Performance Tools
Downloadable tools, cue sheets, and planning templates used by Burners athletes and roster paddlers to level up their game — now available to support your growth.
TTPPP - The pillars of Performance
Day-to-day apprentice to Jacko, supporting Burners programs across the UK. Also delivers freelance youth coaching and club development nationwide.
A Burners athlete turned Burners Head Coach, Sam has grown into a powerful mentor for the next generation. He brings creativity, calm authority, and clarity to every session — helping paddlers grow in skill, mindset, and self-belief. Rooted in the Burners way and rising fast, Sam is a standout figure in UK freestyle coaching, shaping the future with care, presence, and a genuine love for the sport.
Self-Sponsorship - How do you exist in the World?
Head Coach at European WhiteWater School (EWWS) — a standout freestyle and whitewater coaching hub born from the Burners spirit.
The 2017 Men’s Freestyle World Champion, Quim brings elite-level experience and a sharp coaching mind.
As Head Coach at EWWS, he continues to inspire the next generation while supporting Burners through camps and specialist training weekends with insight, passion, and world-class energy.​​​​​​​
Video Analysis - A power tool for progression
Ben has been part of the Burners journey since the earliest days, immersed in the same language, mindset, and deep curiosity that define the Jacko coaching philosophy.
A thoughtful and committed paddler with a natural feel for reading people and performance, Ben is now stepping into the coaching space with the grounded energy that’s made him such a valued presence. He brings a fresh perspective and a shared mission to help others thrive through challenge and growth.​​​​​​​​​​
Day to Day Routines of a Champion
Beibhin is both an athlete on the Jacko Athlete Roster and a developing coach within the Burners framework.
Her background as a high-performing paddler, combined with her Sports Science studies at university, gives her a strong foundation for understanding performance from multiple angles.
She brings calm focus, emotional insight, and a rare ability to tune into what’s really going on. As a coach in development, Beibhin is already helping shape the thoughtful, empowering environment Burners is known for.​
Athlete Stories
These aren’t just results — they’re real journeys. Our athlete stories highlight the growth, challenges, and breakthroughs of paddlers who’ve walked the Burners path. From fearless first steps to world titles, each story shows what’s possible when great coaching, belief, and hard work come together.
Tomas
Day-to-day apprentice to Jacko, supporting Burners programs across the UK. Also delivers freelance youth coaching and club development nationwide.
A Burners athlete turned Burners Head Coach, Sam has grown into a powerful mentor for the next generation. He brings creativity, calm authority, and clarity to every session — helping paddlers grow in skill, mindset, and self-belief. Rooted in the Burners way and rising fast, Sam is a standout figure in UK freestyle coaching, shaping the future with care, presence, and a genuine love for the sport.
Ben
Head Coach at European WhiteWater School (EWWS) — a standout freestyle and whitewater coaching hub born from the Burners spirit.
The 2017 Men’s Freestyle World Champion, Quim brings elite-level experience and a sharp coaching mind.
As Head Coach at EWWS, he continues to inspire the next generation while supporting Burners through camps and specialist training weekends with insight, passion, and world-class energy.​​​​​​​
Sara
Ben has been part of the Burners journey since the earliest days, immersed in the same language, mindset, and deep curiosity that define the Jacko coaching philosophy.
A thoughtful and committed paddler with a natural feel for reading people and performance, Ben is now stepping into the coaching space with the grounded energy that’s made him such a valued presence. He brings a fresh perspective and a shared mission to help others thrive through challenge and growth.​​​​​​​​​​
Tim
Beibhin is both an athlete on the Jacko Athlete Roster and a developing coach within the Burners framework.
Her background as a high-performing paddler, combined with her Sports Science studies at university, gives her a strong foundation for understanding performance from multiple angles.
She brings calm focus, emotional insight, and a rare ability to tune into what’s really going on. As a coach in development, Beibhin is already helping shape the thoughtful, empowering environment Burners is known for.​
Articles & Blog Posts
Dive deeper with articles and blogs from Jacko and the Burners crew. From technical breakdowns to mindset insights, these posts share hard-won lessons, big ideas, and honest reflections. Whether you’re a paddler, coach, or parent, there’s something here to spark your thinking and help you grow.
Burners Performance Camp 2025 Plattling Germany
Day-to-day apprentice to Jacko, supporting Burners programs across the UK. Also delivers freelance youth coaching and club development nationwide.
A Burners athlete turned Burners Head Coach, Sam has grown into a powerful mentor for the next generation. He brings creativity, calm authority, and clarity to every session — helping paddlers grow in skill, mindset, and self-belief. Rooted in the Burners way and rising fast, Sam is a standout figure in UK freestyle coaching, shaping the future with care, presence, and a genuine love for the sport.
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Pitch, Yaw and Roll - Posture, Trim, Rotation, BD and Frame
Head Coach at European WhiteWater School (EWWS) — a standout freestyle and whitewater coaching hub born from the Burners spirit.
The 2017 Men’s Freestyle World Champion, Quim brings elite-level experience and a sharp coaching mind.
As Head Coach at EWWS, he continues to inspire the next generation while supporting Burners through camps and specialist training weekends with insight, passion, and world-class energy.​​​​​​​
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Never a typical Burners Session ever ever evere ever
Ben has been part of the Burners journey since the earliest days, immersed in the same language, mindset, and deep curiosity that define the Jacko coaching philosophy.
A thoughtful and committed paddler with a natural feel for reading people and performance, Ben is now stepping into the coaching space with the grounded energy that’s made him such a valued presence. He brings a fresh perspective and a shared mission to help others thrive through challenge and growth.​​​​​​​​​​
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Beibhin is both an athlete on the Jacko Athlete Roster and a developing coach within the Burners framework.
Her background as a high-performing paddler, combined with her Sports Science studies at university, gives her a strong foundation for understanding performance from multiple angles.
She brings calm focus, emotional insight, and a rare ability to tune into what’s really going on. As a coach in development, Beibhin is already helping shape the thoughtful, empowering environment Burners is known for.​
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Testamonials
Our testimonials come straight from the heart of the Burners community.
Athletes, parents, and coaches share how our coaching, camps, and programmes have helped them grow.
These stories highlight the deep care, commitment, and connection that define everything we do — proof that what we build here truly lasts.
Dan Temple
Day-to-day apprentice to Jacko, supporting Burners programs across the UK. Also delivers freelance youth coaching and club development nationwide.
A Burners athlete turned Burners Head Coach, Sam has grown into a powerful mentor for the next generation. He brings creativity, calm authority, and clarity to every session — helping paddlers grow in skill, mindset, and self-belief. Rooted in the Burners way and rising fast, Sam is a standout figure in UK freestyle coaching, shaping the future with care, presence, and a genuine love for the sport.
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Head Coach at European WhiteWater School (EWWS) — a standout freestyle and whitewater coaching hub born from the Burners spirit.
The 2017 Men’s Freestyle World Champion, Quim brings elite-level experience and a sharp coaching mind.
As Head Coach at EWWS, he continues to inspire the next generation while supporting Burners through camps and specialist training weekends with insight, passion, and world-class energy.​​​​​​​
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krysia And Paul
Ben has been part of the Burners journey since the earliest days, immersed in the same language, mindset, and deep curiosity that define the Jacko coaching philosophy.
A thoughtful and committed paddler with a natural feel for reading people and performance, Ben is now stepping into the coaching space with the grounded energy that’s made him such a valued presence. He brings a fresh perspective and a shared mission to help others thrive through challenge and growth.​​​​​​​​​​
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Gus SE
Beibhin is both an athlete on the Jacko Athlete Roster and a developing coach within the Burners framework.
Her background as a high-performing paddler, combined with her Sports Science studies at university, gives her a strong foundation for understanding performance from multiple angles.
She brings calm focus, emotional insight, and a rare ability to tune into what’s really going on. As a coach in development, Beibhin is already helping shape the thoughtful, empowering environment Burners is known for.​
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