Philip van Buren has probably taught more Archery Leaders courses than any other Grand National Archery Society (GNAS) coach over the last 15 years. Philip has also coached for many UK and European Leisure companies, youth organisations, including Guides and Scouts, Center Parcs, Community Youth Services and GNAS Club Archers including various University Archery teams.

As an assessor since 1980, Philip has also examined at all levels from National to Leader levels. As a coach tutor, Philip has taught to all levels up to National Coach status and also overseas in Pakistan, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Corsica, Greece, Kos and Turkey.
 

Philip's knowledge of archery is second to none, whether tutoring courses for juniors, adults or those with learning difficulties. Philip's approach is totally inclusive to all.

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Philip J van Buren has been coaching archery for over 30 years. During that time he has shot for Great Britain four times, become UK champion five times and won numerous County and Regional Championships.

Coaching experience:

	County Coach in 1975
	Regional Coach in 1980
	Senior Coach in 1995
	International Coach in 1996

Other experience includes:

Setting up the Pakistani National Archery Federation and Olympic Training Programme based in Islamabad.

Besides being a fully accredited D32/33 NVQ Assessor, Philip has also been an assessor of coaches since 1980 and probably tutored more GNAS Leader Courses than any other Senior Coach in the UK.

Philip is author and editor of the GNAS Leader Training Manual and is jointly responsible for the Senior Coach Training and Assessment programme with the National Coaching Organiser (Education) and as SCTP Co-Ordinator is the Head Tutor of the National Programme. Select the manual to purchase your own copy of the GNAS Leader Training Manual.

	Philip van Buren was the first archer to achieve both Master Bowman and then Grand Master Bowman status in both Field and Target Archery concurrently shooting Compound Unlimited.
	Founder of first blind archery club in the world at St. Dustan's and inventor of the "Tactile Sight" enabling blind archers to compete on level terms with sighted archery partners.
	Jointly responsible for the introduction of the compound bow from the USA to the UK in the late 70's and helping to establish the bow and gain acceptance with the GNAS.
	Member of World Field Champs 1st GB compound team in 1988.
	Awarded the title of Ambassador for the Guides Association in 2000.
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