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7 contributions to Petanque Performance Academy
Apr 4 •
A superb welcome to France for me
I was filming today in the Coupe de France and 3 French players of quite superb talent came up to me and thanked me for my footage. One in particular mentioned he has been suffering with shooting and my videos really helped him. He spoke pretty good English and made a huge thing of telling all present that I had “saved his game”. This was a remarkable thing for me. Especially as I have never been to this area or club
0 likes • Apr 5
Fantastic
Feb 16 •
Membership on my YouTube is now available
I decided to add memberships to my channel as a way to make a little money and add extra value to people. When I leave the UK I won’t have any income so I’ll be working hard to deliver the best information about the game as I can. I plan to offer LOTS of extra videos of game analysis with in depth commentary, reasoning behind decisions and advice for players of all levels. What kind of content would you like to see here in Skool as well as if you were to become a member of my YouTube community?
1 like • Feb 17
I have now signed up for membership on your YouTube Channel. I am a great fan of your Channel, and your coaching technies, both “the mental side” and training tips. I wish you all the best in France, and with you petanque training business. All the best Martin Frøland, Denmark
Feb 15 •
French club championships final is on today
Makes for superb viewing and tactical decisions https://www.youtube.com/live/_9j6XmVa_EI?si=R3VnLh1qyHQ7C0gw
0 likes • Feb 15
Very interesting - and some good camera angles to analyse on. one question: looking at the first game. I can see that Anna Maillard always draw a "V-mark" in the gravel. - I have seen it done before, also here in Denmark. But got the opportunity to ask the question: I guess it makes sense if there a no boarders markering the limits on the terrain, but why on competition court? And in a open terrain - what are the rules? - when are the jack out (measured from the "V-mark"
1 like • Feb 16
@Xavier Tizon Thanks a lot. I have read the rules several times, but obviously missed that paragraph. Thank for link and the reference.
Feb 12 •
Petanque abstinence
"Winter is here..." In Denmark is has been quite windy, snowing and below freezing point for several weeks. We do have indoor petanque terrains/pitchs in Denmark but from where I live just north of Copenhagen, it is quite a driving distance. So I went to a nearby "Boulebar" (the one and only indoor in Copenhagen). 90 minutes for 125 danish "kroner" - thats approx 17€ or 15£. Just by myself and with the purpose of training pointing and (mostly) shooting. One from the nice staff joined my for 15 - 20 minutes - and I "won" 10-7... Anyway - It was nice to do some petanque practice. And some of the pitchs are quite challenging. If You suffer from the winter and have a boulebar or the like nearby - it is highly recommend. Alone for training or with friends for playing, or just for fun - You can buy beer as well.
1 like • Feb 13
@Kevin ORourke interesting - training swing without a boule. I will try that.
Jan 27 •
It’s time to go ALL IN
Tomorrow I give my notice to my employer and landlord. I’m off to live and play in Aigne near Carcassonne. I’ll be filming regularly and offering French Boule breaks when I’ve sorted everything. It’s time to make my coaching a priority and to unleash myself on the French Petanque scene and document the entire process. You heard it here first
1 like • Jan 27
wow - congratulations
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@martin-frland-5703
64 years old. Playing pentanque seriously since since 2024.
Active 11d ago
Joined Jan 11, 2026
Denmark, Copenhagen area