Laser coaching is available to all members of the UKLA (yes, the training really is open to everyone (4.7s, radials, standard rigs, from junior to great grand masters!). The training dates and contact details are outlined below, and the application forms are available from the Laser website www.laser.org.uk (events calendar). Numbers on each of these training weekends are fixed so as to ensure a good Laser sailor to coach ratio and also because safety is of key importance.

Places are given out on a first come first served basis, but if you do not manage to get a place this year the intention is to increase the number of the weekends next season if demand is high enough. If you do not manage to get on one of the regional training weekends you can always organise for a coach to come to your club. This will be a Laser specialist coach (usually a top Laser sailor) for just £150 per day, which for a small group usually works out at £10 to £15 per head. You do however need to provide a support boat for the coach to use.

If you have any suggestions for Laser training please give me a call on 07748 902679 or email me at jon@jonemmettsailing.co.uk
I am always keen to improve the standard of Laser training.

Regional training weekends for 2008/2009

As well as running the UKLA training, Jon also works as a freelance coach and charges £250 a day. He does most of his work out of WPNSA (see the above map).

He coaches all abilities from first time racers to Olympic hopefuls, providing everything from one to one training to public speaking for large groups. Jon is the Swiss Sailing Team Laser Radial coach and works as a training partner for Olympic sailors. He does this to fund his Olympic sailing campaign. Examples of training offered:

1. One to one coaching: Jon sails with you (double handed boat) or against you (single handed boat) to help improve body kinetics, wave technique, typically spending the day addressing boat speed or boat handling issues. Jon can come to you at your home club (you pay travelling expenses) or you can come to him at WPNSA (he pays your launching fee).

2. Group training: Jon works from a RIB (which needs to be provided by the host club) filming exercises and short races. Then there is a video debrief so the sailors can see what Jon sees and ask questions. Sailors are given a DVD to take home with them.

3. Evening talk £100. Jon talks to a packed club house on a topic of their choice, popular examples: Rules, Tactics and Strategy, Diet and Fitness.

Why not give Jon a call to discuss your needs, now taking bookings for 2007 and beyond!

Please call 07748 902679  or email jon@jonemmettsailing.co.uk for more details.

Sailing Experience

1994, 1995 Laser Youth Squad
1995, 1996, 1997 Laser International Team
1998-2007 Radial International Team

Recent years:

2004 National Champion, inland Champion, 3rd European, 7th Worlds.
2005 1st Europa Cup Series, Inland Champion, 4th Europeans
2006 National Champion, Inland Champion, 4th Worlds
2007 4th Worlds
2008 National champion (and Byte World Champion)

Coaching Qualifications

1996 RYA Instructor
1998 RYA Club Racing Coach
1999 RYA Class Racing Coach
2003 RYA Senior Instructor
2003 RYA Safety Boat
2003 RYA First Aid
2004 RYA Advanced Instructor
2004 RYA Powerboat Instructor
2004 RYA Advanced Powerboat
2004 RYA Advanced Powerboat Instructor

2007 Valid insurance and First Aid held

Coach's professional development

1999 Sport Scholar - Loughborough University
2000 B.A.W.L.A. instructor - Loughborough University
2001 Diploma in Sports Psychology: Coach to win - Newcastle College
2002 Completed all NCF coach workshops - Loughborough University
2003 Certificate in Sports Coaching - Newcastle College
2004 Certificate in Life Coaching - Newcastle College
2005 Diploma in Life Coaching - Newcastle College
2005 NCFE Foundation Certificate in Exercise Studies - Northbrook College
2006 NCFE Intermediate Certificate in Sports Coaching - Northbrook College
2008 NCFE Sports Alchemy

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Club based race coaching

Between 1996 and 2007 Approximately 700 days coaching

RYA Squad Training

2001, 2002, 2003 Head Coach for North Zone Topper Squad implemented all five weekends with a theme and handouts.
Took part in squad selection and selected zone team and was event support for the Eric Twiname championship.
I also provided one to one feedback through one to one sessions and via email.