Maurice Van Paardenkooper
- Date of birth:
- 24 January 1962
- Star sign:
- Aquarius
- Place of birth:
- Amsterdam
- Current Hometown:
- Franeker
- Nickname:
-
Having campaigned 470s and 49ers himself, Maurice’s first serious foray into coaching came when he was invited to coach the Dutch 470 World champion brothers, Ben and Jan Kouwenhoven, for Atlanta 1996.
He has since coached at four Olympics, including helping Mandy Mulder’s Yngling team to Beijing 2008 silver, as well as being involved in three Volvo Ocean Races over the past 10 years.
Paardenkooper has coached the British Match Race Girls of Lucy Macgregor, Annie Lush and Kate Macgregor since they invited him to join their campaign in early 2011.
Maurice's Q&A Session
| Can you explain your role within the team? |
Women’s match racing coach. |
| What’s your sailing background? |
Sailing the 470 and 49er |
| How did you get involved with the team? |
I was asked by the sailors. |
| How did you start coaching? |
The sailors selected for the 1996 Olympic Games asked me to coach them. |
| Can you explain what a normal day working/coaching for Skandia Team GBR involves? |
Most of the time we do 1 or 2 sessions on the water. After that I work on the video analysis, and debrief. In the evening we work on the program and training schedules. |
| If someone has underperformed what’s the best way to get him or her back on track? |
First I try to analyze the problem, when you find the problem you can use that in your training sessions. |
| Best moment in your career so far? |
Yet to come |
| What would you love to do but never have the time or money for it? |
A trip around the world, with the family. |
| Do you follow any other sports? |
Yes, whit some conmen sense |
| Worst habit? |
Drinking to much coffee |
| What’s your greatest fear or phobia? |
Drinking too much coffee |
| Name 3 things that are always in your shopping trolley? |
Coffee, cookies, and sugar |
| What was the last book you read? |
Angels and Demons, by Dan Brown |
| Dream holiday? |
A trip around the world |
| What’s your favorite boat to sail? |
18ft Skiff, Mumm30, V70 Volvo Ocean Race Boat |