PHYLLIS COURT CROQUET CLUB
Coaching at Phyllis Court
Coaching is provided at 4 levels:
1. Beginners Coaching
2. Refresher and Improvers
3. Specialist Coaching
4. External provision
General Advice
Beginners who wish to improve and are looking for an opponent should enrol with the RAINBOW group.
Individuals wishing to practice can book a court as ‘solo’, subject to availability, particularly in the peak summer.
Experienced players are often available during mix-ins and can offer friendly advice or point you in the direction of the coaching courses.
Once you have mastered the basic skills, a good way to improve is to enter various tournaments and seek further coaching in the areas you feel would benefit most.
The court
Equipment
The grip, stance
Striking the ball
Judging distances
Rules
Refresher and Improvers training may cover some of the points from the beginners training plus the following:
Rules update
Approach shots
Positional play
Specialist training is aimed at those wishing to reduce their handicap and advance in both internal and external tournaments :
Swing analysis
Tactics
Tournament Play and playing to win.
Association Croquet.
You can find details of external courses on the Croquet England website:
https://www.croquet.org.uk/?p=tournament/caCalendar
The nearest location for this is The Chiltern Academy in High Wycombe.
Playing a game
Etiquette
Basic tactics
Finding your way around PCCC website
Introduction to ‘Rainbow’ and Mix-in groups.
Hoop Running
Common faults, consequences and avoidance
Clearance shots
GC Coaching Sessions
The following GC coaching sessions are being offered and are now showing on our courts booking webpage.
To book into a coaching session, e-mail Chris Roberts (info@kickphoto.co.uk) in the same way as you would book a court.
Except where marked with *, all coaching is offered as a Croquet Club arrangement, money going to club funds.
Classes marked with * are offered as a private arrangement by the named coach, money being retained by the coach.
Phyllis Court Coaches
Our active CA Qualified Coaches are:
Chris Roberts
Grade 2 GC Coach
Grade 2 AC Coach
Paul Franklin
Club Level Coach
Grade 1 AC Coach
Frances Colman
Grade 1 GC Coach
Grade 1 AC Coach
Tony Peperell
Club Level Coach
Helena Fensome
Grade 2 GC Coach
Dee McKibben
Club Level Coach
Ruth Raunkiaer
Grade 1 GC Coach
Patricia Mulcahy
Club Level Coach
Julia Green
Club Level Coach