Full Day Course

The day begins with a relaxed meeting, often over coffee, where we revisit your aims for the session. These are usually discussed in advance before booking, so the focus is very much on refining rather than defining. From there, we head out onto carefully chosen routes, selected to challenge, engage and inspire.

You’ll be encouraged to drive naturally at the start of the day, allowing me to understand your existing style. From that point, coaching develops organically, with the entire experience remaining relaxed, conversational and unhurried from beginning to end.

As the day unfolds — both before and after a break for lunch — guidance is offered gently and thoughtfully. Demonstration drives may be used where helpful, to reinforce or clarify specific techniques, always at the appropriate moment.

At no point will you be made to feel as though you are being tested. This is meant to be enjoyable. The emphasis is on discussion, exploration and developing a deeper understanding of how you drive your car — with the aim of becoming a more accomplished, confident and thoughtful driver, and nurturing the desire to continue improving every time you take the wheel.

Half Day Course

The half-day course follows the same philosophy and structure as the full day, beginning with a discussion of your objectives before heading out on the road. The same core topics are covered, simply within a shorter timeframe.
Wherever possible, I encourage clients to opt for a full day, as many find that lunchtime arrives just as the conversation and learning are gathering momentum. That said, time is precious, and the half-day option exists for those who may struggle to spare a full day, or who prefer to spread their coaching across several sessions.

This format is also popular with clients working with multiple vehicles, allowing time to focus on each car separately across different days.

Who This Course Is For

This course is suited to drivers who are curious about their driving and open to exploring it in greater depth.

It is particularly well suited to those who:

• Enjoy driving and want to refine the craft rather than chase lap times
• Own a performance or prestige car and wish to understand it properly
   on real roads
• Feel they are capable, but sense there is more to discover
• Have experienced a close call and want to rebuild confidence without pressure
• Value thoughtful discussion and insight over rigid rules or instruction

No particular level of experience is required. You do not need to “prove” anything, and there is no expectation to drive in a certain way. Curiosity, openness and a willingness to reflect are more important than mileage or machinery.

Course Content

Every course is individually tailored to ensure a truly bespoke experience. That said, sessions will typically explore the following themes:

  • Connection – Deepening your connection with the act of driving is probably the single biggest shift you can make. Before any other topic, thought, technique or concept can truly land, connection comes first. Everything is better considered, understood, questioned, applied and executed when you are more connected — physically, mentally, morally and even spiritually.

  • Driving psychology – The determining factor in how — and more importantly why — you do everything else.

  • Space – For me, this is the key consideration. Quite simply, every collision in the history of the motor car has involved at least one party running out of space.

  • Observation – What to look for, where to look, and how to do it effectively.

  • Anticipation – Now you’ve seen it — what will it do? There are only two possible answers, and only four possible responses available to you.

  • Space - Preventing a lack of it — and encouraging others to leave more around you.

  • Understanding speed – Speed is rarely the root issue. It is directly influenced by the more pressing considerations of space, vision and time.

  • Vehicle dynamics – How the laws of physics govern steering, throttle and brake inputs — developing both technique and precision, while deepening your understanding of the specific characteristics of your chosen vehicle.

  • Control – Not control in the narrow sense of vehicle handling, but control of your environment, of those who share it with you, and ultimately of your own safety — while ensuring the safety of others by default.

  • Space – A little like cash: best to have plenty in reserve, and to remember that the world becomes very bleak, very quickly, when you run out.

  • Confidence – This may not apply to everyone, but if confidence behind the wheel is something you would like to improve, it is very much part of the work. Helping people rediscover calm assurance — then watching that confidence continue to grow every time they drive — is without doubt the most rewarding part of what I do. I would even go so far as to call it a speciality.

  • Did I mention space?

If this way of thinking about driving resonates with you, a conversation is the natural next step.

To discuss your objectives, explore suitable venues and formats, or arrange a programme tailored to you and your car, please get in touch directly.