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Confident Orienteering - A Systematic Approach to Minimising Errors

CONFIDENT ORIENTEERING

A Systematic Approach to Minimising Errors

This is a clear and simple navigational approach.

And that is exactly why it works.

WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT?

Let’s look at how much work we actually do during the course.
Here are the main tasks:

— We plan the route.
— We execute technical actions — taking bearings, reading the map.
— We check control descriptions.
— We constantly monitor where we are.
— We choose our running line — around trees, bushes, rocks.
— We think about the whole course as a whole and manage our energy.
— We get distracted by competitors — both in our class and in others.
— Sometimes it becomes direct head-to-head racing to the finish.
— We get physically tired.
— We get mentally tired.
— And all of this happens under pressure to perform.

THIS IS A LOT.

THIS IS WHY SIMPLICITY MATTERS.

In heavy load, complex systems fail.

It is like in aviation.
Complex electronic systems may work well in normal conditions.
But in bad weather, failures can begin.
And then the crew switches to manual control.

WHY?

**Because when conditions become difficult —

WHAT IS SIMPLE KEEPS WORKING.**

The same applies here.

YOU ONLY NEED TWO METHODS:

— BEARING NAVIGATION
— LINEAR NAVIGATION

Some may treat running to visible objects as a separate type —
but that is not essential.

ANY ROUTE =

ALTERNATING BEARING + LINEAR SECTIONS

That is the whole structure.

IT WORKS:

— under pressure
— under fatigue
— when your attention is overloaded

STOP DOING THIS:

Repeating the same mistakes for years,
hoping that hundreds or thousands of attempts will fix the problem.

DO THIS INSTEAD:

Take the time once.
Understand why the mistakes happen.
Build a clear navigational approach — so you know exactly what to do at every moment of the course.

ONCE YOU UNDERSTAND IT —

Navigation becomes:
clearer
more controlled
more reliable

NO FACEBOOK POST CAN EXPLAIN THIS BETTER THAN THE BOOKS ALREADY DO.

Everything is there. 
In detail.
Step by step.
From the very basics.

BOOK 1 — FUNDAMENTALS

Principles.
Where errors come from.
What kind of environment we actually compete in.
How to build your navigational approach strategically.

BOOK 2

How to choose and build a route that stays solid under any load.
How to detect deviations from your plan as early as possible.

BOOK 3 (COMING SOON)

How to react to information that was not in your plan.
Your behaviour during the race.

Expected in ~6 months.

READ. STUDY. UNDERSTAND.

Go to the website.
Read expert opinions and reviews.

If you’ve read the books — leave your review.

Check translations —
one or both books may already be available in your language.
(people don’t translate bad books into their own languages — already eight and counting).

Romanian version was released just yesterday
(translation: Stefan Tembea)

All information is on the website.
Links to the Romanian version and shop — coming separately.

PRINT VERSION

Available at competitions.
Contact Stefan for details.
stefan_tembea@yahoo.com, club@csbabarunca.ro

French version — available (including print). Also Danish (digital)

English print version — not available yet.
We are working on it.

HELP NEEDED

We are looking for a way to organise
affordable worldwide delivery.

If you have suggestions —
I would really appreciate your advice.

**As soon as this is solved —

the printed version will be released immediately.**

April 1, 2026, Aleksandr Alekseyonok.

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