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Following on from the RYA Optimist Handbook, this title is an ideal reference guide for all coaches of youth sailors. Author Alan Williams is one of the world's most experienced and admired Optimist coaches. The eBook not only benefits from his extensive expertise and skills to covers every aspect of coaching but also includes tips from many international sailing coaches. No coach or aspiring coach can afford to be without it! Chapters include:
The eBook is based around the author's experience with Optimist coaching but all the principles and great content apply to youth coaching in general. The eBook version is enhanced with many useful videos from the author containing great tips to improve coaching skills. Good coaching often leads to a young sailor's lifetime enjoyment and promotion of sailing. Many young sailors go on to Olympic or professional sailing careers - including becoming a coach.
Reviews
This book – coaching for the coaches – is aimed as much at the pros as the parents. The author, one of the world’s leading Optimist Coaches, brings to the book all his expertise, covering every aspect of coaching, with tips and new ideas to help you – pro or parent – on and off the water … it is an invaluable aid. Sailing SA, July 2011
Fantastic and will be of great help… congratulations to Alan Williams and the RYA…RYA Member, March 2011
The depth of influence is reflected in the breadth of advice between these covers. Chris Gowers, GBR Olympic Laser Coach, 2011
I really like the high intensity games included in the book. Stephen Park OBE, RYA Olympic Manager, 2011
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