I've created a quick JotForm questionnaire that shouldn't take more than 5 minutes to complete. This is a vital first step in helping me to learn how different players think, react, develop, and play. There will be more detailed ones in the future, but I would like to use you all as example subjects. All responses will be confidential, and this is an initial experiment. https://form.jotform.com/262772125541051

I have recently done some specific videos answering questions from some of the members. I wonder if there are any burning points you would like me to cover. Drop a comment and I’ll see what I can do

I’m learning more and more about YouTube and what makes channels get promoted to other viewers and lovers of the game of Petanque. Can I ask if each member could make a comment and hype just one of my coaching videos. This will get the algorithm to sit up, take notice and start to work for me, which will in turn ensure I continue to provide the best possible content for you. This costs nothing and the more videos you do it for the better for the channel. You have to watch at least 60 seconds and hopefully you will enjoy the video anyway, even if you have watched it before. The best playlist for this is here https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWOZPh-6eLYA&si=Tkc4vRzPA_s8sGHE Many thanks in advance

Tonight at 6.30pm UK time we have another get together to discuss tactics, strategies and review some footage. This is also a great way to get together and have a god chat and learn from others. I have 2/3 end from this weekend that I think will be great lessons for anyone, regardless of your ability or knowledge. The invite will say 7.30pm but that's French time. It starts at 6.30pm if you are in the UK. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84451288998?pwd=ssP6LczmfjvsxxdkTLnLH4nFt60Vtw.1

Let's have your match reports on the good, the bad and the ugly. I'll start with all 3! I joined a scratch team for the National with 512 teams at Ruoms. I had played in a doubles with a scratch player the day before and was generally happy with my game. The terrains were the usual tarmac with stones and difficult to shoot and point. I was asked to shoot and whilst I explained that I normally point or middle as my shooting isn't good enough to succeed in a National of this level it was decided that was my spot. In general I played mediocre as a shooter, hitting around 55%. We managed to win the first game in a long battle, then waited 90 minutes for the 2nd game which was another LONG battle and we lost 13/12 which put us into a barrage against the team we played first. I hadn't eaten anything and bought a coke for a quick sugar fix and started to smash carreau for almost every shot and we won in 4 ends. My team mates departed for some reason and I got a message from them saying meet at 3pm on terrain 128. I arrived there at 2.45pm and the opposition were there practising. I then waited, and waited and waited. I sent messages to any team mates who I had just met that day with no response. Then after an hours I received a message saying we had lost by default as I hadn't shown up! The original message had a mistake, it was terrain 118 and a long way from where I was waiting. The lesson here is to check myself for terrains and not rely on others for information. I have also built a temporary terrain on the slip road by the house with some gravel to prepare for future Nationals on a similar nightmare piste.