Lotus instruction in Scotland

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[dezzy]

Definitely interested in Walshy style training in Scotland

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[meatball]

Interested.
Echo the questions relating to cost and venue!
Good effort.

[Corranga]

Another that would be interested.

Another that is questioning rates and venue.

[mckeann]

Hi folks,

Great to see such a welcome response to the idea of being trained by me. I don't think i have made myself very clear unfortunately.


The reason that Walshy doesn't do training days in Scotland is due to a lack of a suitable venue. I'd be in exactly the same situation, plus i dont want to step on Walshy's toes in that area either, as i think he is one of the best coaches around for on limit car control training.

What I was proposing was circuit based training. Not sure in what format just yet, i was really hoping you guys could tell me. There is 2 formats that seem popular. The first is the 20 quid for 20 minutes style, (don't worry, I'm not charging that much) where you have to try and impart as much as possibly into a short amount of time. I prefer the other type, where a trackday is split between 3 or 4 people, and the time divided up into 15 or 20 minute sessions, on a rolling basis, so you get taught a little bit, then have time to practise, then get taught a little more.

Where i think i can be different is focusing more on the technique side of circuit driving, as opposed to just teaching the braking and apex points. If your just taught how to drive one circuit, thats all you'll ever know, but if your taught the tools of circuit driving, you can teach yourself every circuit you ever visit.

Let me know what you think, all comments appreciated.

Neil

[Victor Meldrew]

Hi folks,

Great to see such a welcome response to the idea of being trained by me.

Neil

Neil... you are a driving God.. ... why wouldnt we want to be trained by you....

if anyone hasnt seen the LOT DVD yet, get you finger out and buy it....






p.s. can I have your babies.?

[RDH]

p.s. can I have your babies.?

They'd be ginger!

[Andy G]

Sorry mate - thought you meant car control stylee.

I'm sure at this SIDC especially there are a good few newbies who'd welcome your assistance in such a fashion

Might be worth investigating if there was an airfield stylee thing available though, as i suspect the majority of people would really welcome a chance to find the limits, with a safe pair of hands on board, which isn't all easy on trackdays

Either way, can't see it failing to attract customers/business/interest

[ruadh08]

Good luck with this one Neil, I think you would get a good uptake on trackdays from some of the newbies, and maybe even some of the oldies like me, we all need new bad habits to learn!!!

[mckeann]

Like i say, i'm not thinking of this as a business venture (well, certainly not amongst SE'rs) more as a way of giving something back, and a way of getting to events, whilst covering my costs, IYSWIM

[Mike Scib]

Neil i could be your first student this Saturday

[Victor Meldrew]

Cant remember if your going to Donny or not... but if you are, consider yourself booked...

[mckeann]

gotta dash to my proper job now, but will be on later, so keep the offers coming (for sidc and donny) and i will see what i can do.

[meatball]

Still interested......
Also agree with Andy about the airfield idea.

[Chucks]

I'd be interested. Definately in need of some tuition!