PROVEN EXCELLENCE
Olympic 4th place (Tokyo 2020)
WHO IT SERVES
Built for sprint kayakers who are serious about performance and want individualized direction.
National & international-level athletes
Senior and U23 athletes preparing for higher-level competition
Competitive Masters paddlers
Athletes without consistent access to an experienced sprint kayak coach
Athletes preparing for major races, championships or selection events
Athletes ready to take an active role in their development
Why work with Erika
Good coaching starts with understanding the athlete in front of you: what they need, what should change next, and what will actually move their performance forward.
20 years of international racing translated into practical decisions about training, technique and race preparation.
Your goals, training history, current level, available time, strengths and individual needs shape the way we train.
Connection through the body, power transfer, timing, rotation, release, boat movement — and what changes as fatigue sets in.
Understand what you are working on, why it matters, and how to recognize meaningful progress yourself.
The goal is not to make you train the way I trained. The goal is to help you find what works best for you.
MEET YOUR COACH
Erika Medveczky is an Olympian, 8× World Champion and sprint kayak coach whose approach has been shaped by nearly three decades in the sport and 20 years of international racing at the highest level.
Today, she brings that experience to athletes who want more than a generic plan — combining technical insight, individualized training and the perspective that comes from years spent competing and learning alongside some of the world’s most successful athletes and coaches.
FUTURE IN-PERSON TRAINING
Small-group sprint kayak camps focused on technical development, high-quality on-water training, and individualized coaching.
Camps will be based in Gainesville, Georgia, with limited capacity to allow for personal feedback and focused work.
VIDEO COURSE
A focused video course is being developed around sprint kayak technique, training principles, and race preparation.
Built from Erika’s experience in the sport, it will turn high-level concepts into practical ideas athletes can understand and apply.
This coaching is designed for serious sprint kayak athletes, from competitive club and Masters paddlers to national and international-level racers.
You do not need to be at the highest level yet, but you do need to be committed to your development.
No. Every training plan, technical review and coaching decision is personally created or reviewed by Erika.
Technology may support the process, but it never replaces the coach-athlete relationship.
Yes. Athletes aged 13–17 may apply with parent or guardian consent.
A parent or guardian name and email address are required during the registration process.
Athletes under 13 are not eligible to register.
Submit the coaching application with information about your training, goals and current level.
Erika reviews each application personally to make sure the coaching relationship is the right fit.
Performance Coaching and High Performance Coaching have limited availability.
In-person training camps are based in Gainesville, Georgia.
Upcoming dates, availability and camp details are published on the Camps page.
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