By Dr Paul Garner Photo Credit GB Rowing What a pleasure to present at the GB Rowing National Coaching Conference at The University of Birmingham on 25th/26th January. As I drove up the M5 on Sunday morning, gently cursing myself for having agreed to present at a weekend conference, I realised I was rather apprehensive! … Continue reading “GB Rowing Coaching Conference: Reflections “
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Manchester Festival of Coaching
By Dr Paul Garner As Mark Twain once said ‘Why not go out on a limb? That’s where the fruit is!’ This is exactly what Steve Mitchell (Mitch) and his organisation team at Sporting People did when they conceived of and then pulled off the first Festival of Coaching in Manchester, UK. Uninspired by the … Continue reading “Manchester Festival of Coaching “
Meta-reflection in the Alps: Reviewing reviews
By Dr Paul Garner Last week I attended the annual BASI (British Association of Snowsport Instructors) Trainers Conference in Hintertux, Austria. This was the first time the training body of circa 70 people had met in person, and on snow since 2017. BASI Trainers are recruited and appointed via a rigorous selection process and are … Continue reading “Meta-reflection in the Alps: Reviewing reviews “