The Mirror
Open Coaching Syllabus
This syllabus is intended for use at the ad hoc open
coaching sessions arranged by clubs prior
to or at and during open meetings.
Head Coaches may vary this according to circumstances. Each
option will be preceded by and finish with a briefing. Evening workshops are
optional as arranged with the coach at the appropriate fee.
OPTION 1 -TEAMWORK
| Morning | Boat Handling and Communication Exercises | |
| Afternoon | Team Racing | |
| Onshore | Spinnaker Drills highlighting routines | |
| Evening | Goal Setting and Profiling | Workshop (optional) |
OPTION 2 - GOING FAST
| Morning | Upwind speed and Laylines | |
| Afternoon | Downwind speed and rhumb-line transits | |
| Onshore | Suggest improvements to boat controls | |
| Evening |
Weather Forecasting and wind knowledge |
Workshop (optional) |
OPTION 3 - USING THE RULES
| Morning | Mark Roundings | |
| Afternoon | 'When boats meet' scenarios | |
| Onshore | Boat park shuffle | |
| Evening | Mock protest | Workshop (optional) |
OPTION 4 - STAYING OUT OF TROUBLE
| Morning | Race Strategy/Game plans/Thinking ahead | |
| Afternoon | Identifying shifts and using a compass | |
| Onshore | Analyse local geography/tides for important local features | |
| Evening | Big fleet theory | Workshop (optional) |
OPTION 5 - BECOMING A NATURAL
| Morning | 'Developing the feel' exercises | |
| Afternoon | Boat tuning and body kinetics | |
| Onshore | Championship preparation | |
| Evening | Sailing Psychology | Workshop (optional) |
OPTION 6 - STARTING WELL
| Morning | Starting and recovering from a bad one | |
| Afternoon | Starting rules | |
| Onshore | Boat park shuffle. How to take a transit (using 2 tyres) | |
| Evening | Tidal knowledge and its effect on
the race |
Workshop (optional) |