PERSONALISED CLUB COACHING
Aware that some members would like extra coaching in small enough groups to make possible more individual training and support, the club has expanded its coaching team to include Ray Ager, David Alfred, Stephan Alfred, Gareth Jarvis and Tony Mann.
Remember, all coaching is free as part of your club membership.
Just let us know what skills and/or topics you would like coaching in, and we’ll do our best to give you what you want, when you want it.
Boules, jacks, limbo poles, tyres and blocks !!!
What’s this all about? It’s the first of this year’s club coaching sessions. They will take place over two consecutive Saturday mornings on 25 June and 2 July. The sessions will start at 11am and last for approx 2 hours. As part of your club membership all coaching sessions are free. The sessions will be run by Tony Mann who is a qualified pétanque club coach.
Aimed at new club members, this is a 2-week structured course that covers the basics of holding and throwing a boule, pointing, shooting, team roles, tactics and match scenarios. Sessions will be a combination of exercises on the terrain followed by games to put what you have just learnt into practice.
Though aimed at the beginner this 2-week course will also be beneficial to members who would like a refresher and/or to identify and get rid of any bad habits that may creep into your play.
Week 1 – Saturday 25th June – 11am start
· Choice of boules
· The 6 Basics that everyone should be aware of
· Pointing exercises
· Shooting exercises
· Throwing the jack – “how difficult can it be?”
· Team roles
· Reading the terrain
· Practice games incorporating team play, tactics and strategy
Week 2 – Saturday 2nd July – 11am start
· Quick refresher of Week 1
· Placing the jack
· Throwing the first boule
· Choosing your landing spot
· Dealing with blocking boules
· Promoting boules
· Moving the jack
· Shooting middle and back boules
· Practice games incorporating team play, tactics and strategy
As stated above the sessions are free so there is no charge to take part. If you would like to register for the coaching then please get in touch with Tony either by email on tony.mann@ntlworld.com <mailto:tony.mann@ntlworld.com> or by phone on 01273 273543.
So what about the “Boules, jacks, limbo poles, tyres and blocks !!!” ? Well you’ll have to come along to find out!
I look forward to hearing from you and meeting you.
