New Climbing Wall

For the past few days I have spent sometime with friends at the new indoor climbing wall at Buckfastleigh. A great venue for introducing novices to climbing to pushing your grade and working on your technique if the weather is bad outside.

A resource that SW climbers have needed for a long time.

BCU/UKCC Level 2 Coach Course

This week I have been delivering a BCU/UKCC Level 2 Coach Course in Totnes for Totnes Kayak Academy. The 4 day course consisted of delveloping existing coaches delivery methods and understanding of the coaching process. Such aspects investigated on the programme are, memory management, teaching & learning styles, use of feedback, linking demonstrations to specific verbal input, use of VAK and much more.

Other coaching courses coming up:

BCU/UKCC Level 2 Transfer Course 5th September 09
BCU/UKCC Level 1 Training Course 5th - 8th October 09
BCU CPD Unit 'Fitness in Paddlesport' 19th October 09

BCU CPD Unit 'Coaching the Mind' 21st October 09
BCU/UKCC Level 2 Training 16th - 19th November 09

Tanzania, Africa - July - August 09

Spent the last 4 weeks in Tanzania, Africa leading and guiding a team from Sandbach, Cheshire. Throughout the 28 days we explored the region from the dry and dusty areas of Ndarakwai to the volcanic slopes of Mt Meru. The expedition comprised on 4 phases, a wildlife project including a safari to the Ngorongoro crater, a mountain phase on which 16 of the 17 clients reached the summit of Mt Meru (4566m).

The following phase based in Mosi, a community project at a school/orphanage consisting of building work to improve the quality of provison for the local children. After leaving Mosi the team headed to the Indian Ocean for a well earnt rest on the beach which provided time for reflection on this unique expedition.