Become a Coach?

[artee]

Originally Posted by Furface

You mean like what they do in Yorkshire?

I have e-mailed the relevant people enquiring to do courses in Yorkshire but as i am registered in Lancashire we will have to wait and see.

[simon1977]

I voted no, for a couple of reasons.

1, I refuse to accept that everyone in the world can shoot one way, as the coaching manual will have you believe.
3, I refuse to sit and nod in the right places to pass an exam if I don't believe the GNAS way is correct.
4, If somebody wants me to coach them, it is because of what they have seen me do myself as an archer and what my student can do from my help, they have faith in my ability and that would not be strengthened by a badge.

I will point out now that I am in no way, criticising registered coaches.

Whilst I do believe you do need to be able to perform at a fair level to coach with success (on the monkey see monkey do principal), I don't believe you are restricted to that level. I am a 1380+ shooter (cheers marcus ) but my coach is a 1300 shooter. What it comes down to is the experience that the coach has and that cannot be taught from a manual.

I'll also add that it is not necessary for you to be a GNAS registered coach to coach on the GNAS squads.
In November, 5 people were sent an invitation to coach the compound archers on the GB training squads, me, my coach and 3 others that were shortlisted through their compound experience. Only 1 (to the best of my knowledge) of the 5 is a registered coach.

[not dead yet]

Originally Posted by ruthmc

Unfortunately being a good sportsman in your field doesn't mean you'll make a good coach.

The ability to shoot good scores yourself is not amongst the criteria I would use to select a coach! The ability to communicate and motivate is far more important, plus the skill to be able to correctly analyse somebody else's performance. Few people have all three

Ruth

ruth u have hit the nail right on the head, 1245 recurve PB coach for 11 years national team, etc etc.if you can talk and explain things and shoot ur pretty much on a winnner. but if you dont shoot compound ...well thats the main problem..however the majority of coaches are people who just want to help, or socialise, or even force themselves on people..i dont believe in this idea that if your not a coach you shouldn't coach,,,,,as in the pink ones club


this is always goin to be a big issue.

[Angry Gaz]

1200+ FITA or York/Hereford?