13. Outdoor Instructor Chat with Ray Goodwin

Episode 13 of the Outdoor Instructor Chat With Instructor 101 podcast, hosted by Niall, titled "13. Outdoor Instructor Chat with Ray Goodwin" was published on July 29, 2020 and runs 96 minutes.

July 29, 2020 ·96m · Outdoor Instructor Chat With Instructor 101

Summary

Ray Goodwin joined me for this episode of Outdoor Instructor Chat. It was an absolute pleasure being able to chat with him. Ray is someone that is highly respected in the Outdoor Industry and for good reason. Amongst some of his many achievements are MIC, Level 5 Inland Kayak, Sea Kayak and Canoe. His canoe journeys include the first circumnavigation of Wales and the first unsupported canoe crossing of the Irish Sea. On top of all of this, in 2019 he was awarded an MBE for services in Canoeing.   Things that we discussed: Learning new skills, the psychological aspect of coaching, the problem with learning styles, How to deal with "What clients want to be coached in vs. What they need to be coached in?" Analysing yourself as a coach and the all-important Quickfire(ish) Questions.  There are some real gems of info in this chat, accompanied with lots of great little anecdotes.  A Massive thanks To Ray for taking the time to chat. Below are links to the things we discuss including Ray's website and Youtube channel, which I would urge you to take a look at.   00:00 Intro to Outdoor Instructor Chat with Ray Goodwin  15:40 Learning New Skills  27:11 Unseen Experiences and Lessons as a Coach  33:12 The Psychological Aspect of Coaching  42:18 How to approach - What the client wants coaching Vs. What they need coaching in?  52:45 The problem with learning styles  01:07:48 Analysing yourself as a coach  01:17:11 Quickfire(ish) Questions  01:23:48 A good outdoor instructor always has...   If you are interested in taking part in an Outdoor Instructor Chat or have some questions you would like me to ask others please drop me a message. I would love to hear from you.   Website: https://www.raygoodwin.com/  Book - Canoeing by Ray Goodwin - See Ray's Website for details  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/RayCanoe   Freebird Big Dipper Paddle: https://freebirdpaddles.co.uk/product/big-dipper/  Venture Afon Canoe: https://www.venturekayaks.com/canoes.php?model=afon   The Inner Game of Skiing by Timothy Galleway: https://theinnergame.com/inner-game-books/about-inner-skiing/  .................................................................................................................................................................  If this stuff is useful, give it a LIKE, SHARE and SUBSCRIBE!!! Check out Instructor 101 on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for more helpful resources to help you make an even bigger impact on those you work with! ✊  Make sure to check out other free resources on my YouTube Channel as well as,    Instagram  - @instructor_101 - https://www.instagram.com/instructor_101/?hl=en  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/the101instructor/  Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/instructor101  Podcast - https://anchor.fm/outdoorinstructorchat   I started in the outdoor pursuits industry because I can see the potential that it has to make a positive difference to those we work with.   My hope is that by providing instructors with additional tools and resources they need they will be better equipped to unlock the potential of others and inspire them to do even more!  This is why Instructor 101 exists today! So that you can make an even BIGGER impact on those you work with.  Please share, practise and enjoy what you have learnt. Keep Inspiring and continue to develop as an instructor.

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