1. "click" on list to select a highlighted area by County :-
Located throughout Britain, each PAA coach acts independently under the umbrella of the Professional Anglers Association. Many coaches are highly active and may be linked to individual fisheries, fishing tackle shops other support organisations; others are more independent, prefering to coach on a one-to-one basis. A few have their own Fishery and some coach in several Angling disciplines.
2. or for fisheries having resident PAA coaches;
3. or for PAA Coaches having their own web sites.
Alternatively, click on on area of the map below for coaches on that area:
However, all PAA coaches have undergone specialised training and have passed the nationally-recognised coaching practical and theory examinations. Each PAA coach holds:-
• An accredited Level 1 or Level 2 1st4Sport coaching qualification or have an NCC Certificate - the National Coaching Certificate in Angling;
• Up-to-date Child Protection training,
• A current First Aid certificate;
• Clearance from the Criminal Records Bureau.
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A PAA coach is able to arrange specialist angling training for those new to angling or to existing anglers wanting to refresh or improve
their skill level or learn more about specific styles of angling. They can offer:
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• One-to-one tuition for a few hours,
• A programme of individual coaching,
• Coaching for groups of anglers, young or old,
Our coaches deliver courses in coarse, game or sea angling and many coach in more than one discipline.
If you have any questions about taking up fishing or about coaching, please email your question to: paa@sportsandplay.com