Coaching

I have been involved with the coaching of climbing and future Mountaineering Instructors, Coaches and Leaders for the past 15 years. For much of that time many different terms have been used for what most people understand as "coaching" i.e. helping people to perform better at an activity. As well as coaching in the alpine environment I am involved with the delivery of the "coach" & leadership training in the UK.

At the moment my main projects are:

BMC "FUNdamentals" and Long Term Athlete Development Program (LTAD)

FUNdamentals workshops are part of the British Mountaineering Council (BMC) commitment to disseminating good practice in climbing and mountaineering. I am one of four climbing coaches who develop and deliver these workshops around the country. The day is designed for anybody involved in taking people climbing whether indoors or out. Always well attended these workshops cover basic (FUNdamental) movement skills, coaching technique, LTAD along with some personal technique coaching.

Peak Mountain Training

Peak MT is a company run by myself, Dave Hollinger (IFMGA Guide and MIC) and James Thacker (Aspirant Guide and MIC) specialising in the delivery of National Governing Body Award courses and continuing professional development in the outdoors. No other company in the UK can consistantly guarantee such a high quality of training and assessment all delivered by highly experienced Guides AND Instructors.