RYA COACHING SCHEMES - SailRacer

RYA Coaching Guide

‘The One Thing…’ www.rya.org.uk/WorkingWithUs/racingcoaches/ 2008

RYA Race Coaching Schemes • For Expert coaches running national squads •Can run all race training courses •Ten day course

Racing Coach Level 4

To raise the standard of RYA National Squad Sailors

•Head coach for a squad •Can run higher level training for classes and squads •Can run all race training courses •5 day course


To raise the standards of sailing within classes and squads

•Can run race training for clubs and classes •Can run Start, Intermediate and Advanced racing courses •Specialist courses include coaching in clubs, classes, team racing, RYA squads, keelboats and windsurfers


Introduction to coaching techniques, tools and race training

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Finding a good coach The best sailors don’t always make the best coaches and yet the majority of people select coaches based on their sailing ability. Coaches can give you a good head start in your training but only you can apply those skills and knowledge while racing. Here are some things to think about when you are looking for a coach to help you develop your racing skills.  

Identify what is going to make a difference to your sailing e.g. starts, tactics, boat handling Pick a coach that has expertise in the area you want to work on and your class

The best people to advise you on whom to pick are:    

The Junior or Youth Racing Manager Your HPM The Coaching Development Team Dinghy Sailing Magazine’s Coaching Website (run in conjunction with the RYA)

www.dinghysailingmagazine.co.uk What makes a good coach? Good coaches help you develop all of your racing skills.  A good coach should be:  A good listener  Organised and safe  Easy for you to talk to and trust  Avoid talking too much e.g. lectures  Able to understand how you learn  Able to run fun sessions  Knowledgeable of racing and your class

Word of advice: Many coaches feel they should tell you as much as possible and hope that it will make a difference. The best coaches talk less and make sure that what they say is important. Some of the best learning goes on in the boat, not in the classroom.

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RYA Race Coaching Courses Qualifications

Course aims and content

Racing Coach Level 2 Option 1

To provide the basic skills to safely run a brief, on the water exercise and debrief

Racing Coach Level 2 (Team) Option 2

Racing Coach Level 2 (Windsurfing) Option 3

Racing Coach Level 2 (Keelboat) Option 4

Teaches the techniques that provide fleet racers with basic skills involved with team racing Teaches the techniques that provide windsurfers with basic skills involved with racing Provides experienced keelboat sailors and match racers with coaching skills to enable them to deliver basic race training

Racing Coach Level 2 (Junior and Youth) Option 5 (June/July only)

An in depth version of the club racing coach course run for top sailors or exyouth/junior sailors


Provides a thorough understanding of how people learn and how to coach. Core subjects and skills such as creating sailor programmes, rules, managing squads, sails, rigs and foils

Cost of course

Revalidation

(Apply to HPM or RYA Coaching Development Team)

£ 50 (Approx)

TopMark, SailSmart and/ or Junior CPD

1 weekend

£ 50 (Approx)


£ 50 (Approx)


£ 200 (Approx)


£ 200 (Approx)


£ 200 (Approx)

RYA Coaching Professional Development (2-6 days per year)

Course length

1 weekend

(Apply to RYA Coaching Development Team)

1 weekend (Apply to RYA Coaching Development Team)

5 days (residential) Includes:  First Aid  Powerboat Level 2 (Apply to RYA Coaching Development Team)

5 days (residential) Includes:  First Aid  Powerboat Level 2 (Apply to RYA Coaching Development Team)

2 weekends (residential) includes  assessment  mentoring (Apply to RYA Coaching Development Team)

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Race Coach Level 2 Courses 2008 Royal Victoria YC (IOW) Banbury

8th – 9th March 8th – 9th March

Chris Atherton Chris Atherton

Draycote Bough Beech


Chris Blackburn Paul Wren

Starcross Scaling Dam


Chris Atherton Chris Blackburn

Ely

5th – 6th April

Paul Wren

Burnham

12th – 13th April

Paul Wren

Derwent

23rd – 24th April

Chris Blackburn

Poole

10th – 11th May

Chris Atherton

Queen Mary

17th – 18th May

Paul Wren

Coaches for Classes We also run Race Coach Level 2 Courses specifically for classes, where a class can book a tutor to come and train six sailors to become coaches. It’s a great way to develop quality of racing as well as encouraging new members to join. GOOD COACHING = GREAT RACING + MORE MEMBERS = SUCCESSFUL CLASS

How to Contact the Coaching Development Team: RYA Coaching Development Manager Helen Cartwright [email protected] 02380 604 165

Senior Administrator Jessica Mapplebeck [email protected] 02380 604 167

Coaching Development Officer Mike Hart [email protected] 07720 430 902

Administrator Caroline Sullivan [email protected] 02380 604 235

http://www.rya.org.uk/WorkingWithUs/racingcoaches/ 2008

RYA Race Coaching Application Name Address Are you an RYA Member? If so, what is your number? Date Of Birth

 Home Club Phone (evening)

Phone (daytime) Email

Qualification:

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Racing Coach Racing Coach Level 2 Level 3 Preferred course venue and date (if known) Please list the brief details of your racing experience: to include classes, level of competitions and results. Particular reference to the last 3 years.

Please list any previous coaching /teaching /instructing experience First Aid

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Powerboat L2

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Intended coaching position Within the club/Class

Please return form to your local HPM or the Coaching Development Team A cheque payable to the ‘RYA’ is required before your place can be confirmed on the course.

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Contacts To find out about Racing Coach Level 2 courses in your area, please contact your local High Performance Manager.

Chris Atherton [email protected]

Chris Blackburn [email protected]

Paul Wren [email protected]

Jenny Campbell-James [email protected]

Iwan Basten [email protected]

Roy McCubbin [email protected]

Richard Honeyford [email protected]

Zones: South and South-West Tel: 07909 994 641 Address: 232 Park Road, Cowes, Isle Of Wight, PO31 7NQ Zones: North and West Tel: 07909 994 637 Address: 25 Hearth Street, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 9AQ Zones: East and South-East Tel: 07909 994 642 Address: The Anchorage, 13 Manor Close, Tunstead, Norwich, Norfolk, NR12 8EP Admin for Chris Atherton, Paul Wren and Chris Blackburn. Tel: 01243 641 175 Address: Church House, Church Farm Lane, Sidlesham, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 7RE. Zone: Wales Tel: 07814 649 574 Address: WYA Office, 8 Llys Y Mor, Plas Menai, Caenarfon, Gwynedd, LL55 1UE Zone: Scotland Tel: 07786 333 541 Address: RYA Scotland, Caledonia House, South Gyle, Edinburgh, EH12 9DQ Zone: Northern Ireland Tel: 07795 466 624 Address: House of Sport, Upper Malone Road, Belfast, BT9 5LA

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What’s on in the Coaching Area at the Dinghy Show… Time

Talks

11:00 – 12:00

Basic Rig Tuning Setting up your rig in various conditions with John Thorn and Grahame Forshaw.

12:00 – 13:00

Performance Cat Racing One of the fastest boats on the water, Cats are demanding and technical to sail. Brian Philips expertise across a range of classes will add shape to taming these beasts.

13:00 – 14:00

Laser Masterclass Laser sailing with Paul Goodison.

14:00 - 15:00


15:00 – 16:00

Winning Talk Communication is an essential factor for successful sailing and Adam Bowers looks to unlock the principles with his Olympic experts.

16:00 - 17:00


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