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About Coachworks
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This column is going to be filled with articles about the sport-technical
side
of sailing. The idea is to present you with ideas, visions, but also
answers
on matters that count on the water. |
As we all know our sport is full of various
aspects that can influence the result. Just think of
meteorology, physical fitness, sail shape you name
it.
I hope to give my view on all the aspects that
I will stumble upon on my way as a professional
sailor and coach. Therefore it wise to start with an
introduction.
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About me
My name is Rigo de Nijs, born in Heemskerk in the Netherlands on April 28,
1964. I'am the son of a sail fanatic father who first took me out in his old
16M when I was 6 week on this planet, after that I never left the sport.
At the moment I'm on of the happy few that can call themselves a full time
professional sailing coach/sailor.
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After that I was an "olympic federation coach" preparing sailors for the Olympic Games for 10 years, and
had several successes with top sailors and top windsurfers like Dorien de
Vries (bronze in Barcelona 1992 Lechner class), Martijn van Geemen (Mistral
class), Kouwenhoven brothers (470-class), Ron van Teylingen, Paul Manuel and
Herbert Dercksen (Tornadoclass) and Roy Heiner (bronze in Atlanta 1996 Finn
class).
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After my studies at the Academy of Physical
Education in Amsterdam, at first
I worked
at the department of Eduction of the
Royal Netherlands Yachting
Federation to
educate and "train the trainers". |
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Coachworks
After my career with the federation I
started as "Coachworks by Rigo de
Nijs" as a freelance coach for
campaigns like: Team EF Whitbread winner
'97-'98, Team Brunel Sunergy the Dutch
Whitbread Team, the Heinz Nixdorf Verein
(europe class), Team Heiner and The Specialist
3rd Soling campaign with Dirk de Ridder and
Peter van Niekerk and Roy Heiner (4th in
Sydney Olympics 2000 Soling class).
The most recent campaigns are: Team Powerpartner (Tornado class) preparing
for the Athens Olympics and Xiphias Racing (off shore racing as trimmer).
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Services
Apart from all that I provide training and expertise in all levels in the sport of sailing. From the youth squad training at a club till the match race-opponent analysis preparing the Olympics.
Of course, if you're interested in any sort of on-water training or other services you can always contact me to discuss the possibilities of a
cooperation and come to a better performance.
Good winds !
Rigo
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| This
services started in March this year. More articles
will be posted regularly |
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Coachworks
Sail technical Afterguard
Olympic, Offshore and club
level sailing disciplines
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On water training
Lectures
Teambuilding
Opponent Analysis
Consulting
Long term programming
Fitness Training
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for more info or your personalized coaching &
training proposal
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Brought to you in
association with
Coachworks
Rigo de Nijs
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