I have found a new coach to help me out and enable me to take on courses larger than four students. It has always been my policy not to take more than four students at a time, partly for safety reasons and also because I can coach more thoroughly with a smaller number. The new coach is also PAA qualified, has a first aid and child protection certificate and is covered by public liability insurance. His name is Lee Blundell and he has coached with me a couple of times now. He is a very knowledgeable angler and has a great approach to young people. Some of the students I teach from local councils have behavioral problems and I have found they need specials skills to get them to learn, this often requires team work and Lee has adapted quickly and is proving a real asset.

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