Equine Sports Coaching

Introduction.

1. The Coaching Process.

1.1 Approaches to Coaching.

1.2 Coaching Philosophy.

1.3 Coaching Styles.

1.4 Communication and Feedback.

2. Understanding the Individual.

2.1 Motivation.

2.2 Goal Setting.

2.3 Psychological Skills.

2.4 Cognitive Control Strategies.

3. Preparing Effective Coaching Sessions.

3.1 Learning Styles.

3.2 Equine Learning.

3.3 Skill Acquisition.

3.4 Principles of Training.

4. Planning and Delivering Effective Coaching Sessions.

4.1 The Coaching Environment.

4.2 Planning Sessions.

4.3 Monitoring and Evaluating Progress.

5. Developing a Coaching Programme.

5.1 Long Term Rider Development.

5.2 Periodisation.

5.3 Performance Analysis.

6. Managing and Developing Personal Coaching Practice.

6.1 Analysing Personal Practice.

6.2 Personal Action Planning.

7. Specialist Coaching.

7.1 The Disabled Rider.

7.2 The Elite Rider.

7.3 Team Sports.

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