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Racing, Coaching, Training, Private Lessons
"...a team goes only as fast as it's teammates can work together. This is considerably faster than the slowest teammate."........... Ian Adamson

Coates races with beginners wishing to get the experience of an adventure race, but prefer to have an experienced team member. He also offers one-on-one, or team coaching on the following aspects of adventure racing

Orienteering/Navigation with Different Map Scales
Setting Orienteering/Nav Courses for Practice
Team Coaching, Training Sessions
Paddling Lessons
Racing with Rookies
For Pictures, see Photo Gallery
"Successful adventure athletes quickly figure out how to communicate, avoid conflict, work as a team, and develop synergy. Synergy happens when the power of the group exceeds the sum of its parts." . .... Ian Adamson

"Character traits that most people value highly----honesty, integrity, kindness, selflessness, generosity, and sensitivity--are all central to a successful adventure racer's nature. Swallow your pride and relinquish your ego, for the good of the team."..... Ian Adamson

See the Photo Gallery for Photos of Clinics and Lessons Involving Adventure Racers !

Coaching: Beginners/Intermediate Adventure Racers
If you're just starting out, and need some insight in any of the following areas, Jeff Coates is available to coach individuals or teams. Coates also enters actual events with rookie teams to offer a hands-on coaching & training experience.

There is a lot in the multiple-discipline of Adventure Racing: Summer & Winter Training, Gear Selection, Appropriate Clothing for Warm & Cold Weather Races, Navigation Techniques, Event Transitions, Proper Food, Adequate Hydration, Team Paddling Techniques, Trekking, Mountain Biking, Support Crews, Orienteering..the list goes on!!

Orienteering Lessons/Clinics
The orienteering section of adventure races frustrate you? Coates can give small group or private lessons, beginning with clearly explaining basics of map feature reading, pacing, orienting the map, & basic compass use (putting "fred in the shed"). Intermediate lessons involve bushwacking (off-trail trekking), using handrails, attack points, aiming-off, collecting features, benchmarking, competitive compass use, team roles, & strategizing different route choices.
DID YOU KNOW? The word "rogaine" was coined from the names of the organizers of a twenty-four hour hike in 1976, RO(d) GAI(l) NE(il), and was retained for subsequent events.

Setting Practice Orienteering Course
If your team has some orienteering experience, but would just like some practice, but don't have the time to go into the woods to set-out controls, Coates can set-out the controls for you, and make you a map, and create clue sheets to give you actual race-ready practice....

Paddling Lessons
Remember paddling that canoe in scouts, or with grandpa growing up? Adventure Racing with two other people in a canoe can be quite a new experience. Coates can guide you through the do's & dont's of team paddling.

Trekking/Trail Running
Not sure of what gear to use when trail running or trekking? Not real sure of going off into the woods to run? Coates has run trails for years, & loves to serve as trail guide! Don't know what "bushwacking" is, Coates can give you the do's & dont's of proper clothes, shoes, food, hydration, workouts, etc.

Mountain Biking
Urban mountain biking and single track riding are quite different. Not sure of the difference, Coates can give you the scoop on the down & dirty! Towing, drafting, map management, pacing, preventative maintenance, basic tools, tires, hard tail vs suspension, shoes/pedals, transporting your bike, bike lights, fixing flats, off and in-season training: are all things you need to know to race in the land of Adventure Racing..!!

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