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Coaches Comment Part 2 of 5. Are you getting the best out of your coaching sessions? (Part 2)

Posted by Jeanette Garrett, 16 Feb, 2010

Ponies, Performance Horses, Riding Tutorials

“Coach's Comment” with Jeanette Garrett B.H.S.I. ESNZ Registered Performance Coach and Coach Educator'.
National Assessor for NZ Equine ITO.

Jeanette holds the Advanced Diploma in Adult Learning and Teaching. One of her current roles is training, mentoring and assessing equestrian coaches for Equestrian Sport NZ and the NZ Pony Club Association - creating a step by step pathway to achieving coaching skills, recognition and qualifications.

Jeanette's articles are aimed at promoting thought and reflection on your performance as a rider and a coach.

To find a qualified and registered coach in your area of New Zealand go to www.nzequestrain.org.nz click on ‘Find a Coach'.

Key tips for riders before a session:-
Respect::-
• Show respect for your horse and coach by arriving early – I have lost count of the times when giving lessons and clinics that riders arrive 10 – 15 mins before the lesson time gear up the horse and walk over to the arena. This is unfair to your horse and the coach, ( and yourself). How can the horse work well and how can the coach get the best from both horse and rider in this circumstance?
• If you do not know how to warm up yourself and your horse ask the coach to teach you how to loosen up, warm up and stretch with some ‘long and low' exercises that suit your individual horse – the quality of the warm up will be reflected in the productivity of the lesson. It will be possible for the coach to reach your expectations if you make the right start to your work.
• Arrive ready with a clean horse and gear, well presented yourself – workmanlike, practical – your appearance reflects your attitude to the subject
• Watch as many sessions as you can it is another learning opportunity – take notes for future reference
• Be prepared to explain what you want help with and why – be realistic as to what can be achieved in a single session
• Show your appreciation to your horse a short mini break, encouraging words, or a stoke on the neck to build confidence in the relationship and the feeling of joyful submission from the horse.
• Thank your horse, the coach and clinic organizer

Expect :-

• A well turned out /presented and prepared coach
• Respect for what you already know
• A feeling of a safe environment to learn – to be able to ask questions
• Genuine feedback of your performance
• Logical step by step solutions with a clear understanding of ‘why' and ‘how'

And remember a good coach believes in you often before you believe in yourself

For more information about Jeanette check out her website www.equinepositvelearning.co.nz

Copyright J A Garrett

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Contact: Jeanette Garrett

Website: www.equinepositivelearning.co.nz

Address: 'Alderney', 205 Lord Rutherford Road South, RD1, Brightwater, Nelson 7091

Phone: 03 542 3382

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