Caisterboy Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Could anyone recommend a good coach in Scotland. Its been about 4 years since i had some lessons and think its about time again as i feel i have gone backwards a little over the last year or so. Was looking at trying to get to the next level(s) in ABT. I'm up in the NE so central belt would be ok. Any help and opinions on coaches they've used would be appreciated. Cheers Caisterboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robborobbo Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Could you be more specific on your location? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caisterboy Posted January 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Hi Robbo I'm up in Aberdeenshire as per my profile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robborobbo Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Oh ok. I know a guy near Glasgow, too far from you though sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Look at the BASC and CPSA site's for Coaches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caisterboy Posted January 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Hi guys Robbo - no worries was hoping to find someone i can get down to and back in a day - but thanks for the reply Bakerboy - ive had a look at cpsa but nothing close and to be honest ive tried the cpsa "method" and i just couldnt get on with it no matter how much i tried. But thanks again. I did some googling and theres a fella down at kippen nr Perth called Iain Macgregor who seems to fit the bill - Does anybody know him or of him? PS - just noticed he teaches the method could be an interestin lesson if i press ahead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 APSI? BASC? few others offer listings of coaches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdSolomons Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 I'd say never learn sporting from anyone who tries to use one method for every clay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 I'd say never learn sporting from anyone who tries to use one method for every clay! How about ball trap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdSolomons Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Maybe, not an area I know too much about! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilR Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Hi guys Robbo - no worries was hoping to find someone i can get down to and back in a day - but thanks for the reply Bakerboy - ive had a look at cpsa but nothing close and to be honest ive tried the cpsa "method" and i just couldnt get on with it no matter how much i tried. But thanks again. I did some googling and theres a fella down at kippen nr Perth called Iain Macgregor who seems to fit the bill - Does anybody know him or of him? PS - just noticed he teaches the method could be an interestin lesson if i press ahead Macgregor is an ISSF A Class coach for Olympic disciplines. He should be able to help you with ABT. I've known him for a number of years but he's not my cup of tea though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caisterboy Posted January 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Ed - i agree and its why i gave up on a couple of lessons when i started back shooting again i had lessons with a CPSA coach as it seemed the right thing to do and the method was more or less rammed down my throat. I'm not a great shot but even i know that it takes a couple or 3 differing approaches for various clays. Messed me up for 6 months to be honest. I'm only an average shot and for right or wrong i tend to use a mixture of maintained lead and/or pull away on most clays, but i would like to improve so am trying to remain open minded and dont want to come across as being set in my ways as there is no doubt huge room for improvement on my part. Phil - i read through some of his blogs and summised that he could be a bit feisty - i was going to get the missus an hours worth too while we were down, but she is not thick skinned enough to withstand a verbal battering. I'll just tell someone to naff off (cleaned up for post purposes )if they get a strop on with me but she is a little more sensitive so that is a concern, hence my little enquiry. Dont know whats best to do now Thanks for the help anyway you two it is greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilishdave Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Ed - i agree and its why i gave up on a couple of lessons when i started back shooting again i had lessons with a CPSA coach as it seemed the right thing to do and the method was more or less rammed down my throat. I'm not a great shot but even i know that it takes a couple or 3 differing approaches for various clays. Messed me up for 6 months to be honest. I'm only an average shot and for right or wrong i tend to use a mixture of maintained lead and/or pull away on most clays, but i would like to improve so am trying to remain open minded and dont want to come across as being set in my ways as there is no doubt huge room for improvement on my part. Phil - i read through some of his blogs and summised that he could be a bit feisty - i was going to get the missus an hours worth too while we were down, but she is not thick skinned enough to withstand a verbal battering. I'll just tell someone to naff off (cleaned up for post purposes )if they get a strop on with me but she is a little more sensitive so that is a concern, hence my little enquiry. Dont know whats best to do now Thanks for the help anyway you two it is greatly appreciated. Sounds like the CPSA coach was giving you a level 1 lesson, thats what you do with some one who has never shot before CPSA Method etc. If some one has been shooting a while a CPSA Level 2 coach is what you need or a v good level 1. They will recognise that it is horses for courses and there is more than one way to skin the cat Maintained lead is a good way to shoot targets you have little time. Spot shooting, and swing through all have there place. Many people shoot some sort of combination of the methods. The skill of the coach is to identify why that method is not working for the individual to recomend an alternative aproach or to sharpen up the method used. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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