Please email Jo if you have any questions and/or if you would like to discuss setting up a workshop in any sport in your area.
The Winning Mindset equestrian course
ABOUT the course
Jo Davies Sport Psychology introduces “The Winning Mindset”, a brand new course aimed at riders who would like to develop sport psychology knowledge and tools to enhance their performance. Through a progressive series of five unmounted group workshops, you will be guided through various psychology principles and practical tasks that are designed to help you develop your self-awareness, confidence and self-belief, resilience, planning, reflection, and ultimately fast-track performance.
What TOPICS will be covered?
ü The challenge mindset
Understand how the mind and body interact, and identify YOUR optimal performance state
ü Fast-tracking performance gains
Set effective goals and review performance in a way that boosts motivation, confidence, and performance
ü Developing your inner belief
Recognise your confidence sources, individual strengths, and create a plan to develop robust confidence
ü Getting ‘in the zone’
Implement mental tools – including using imagery and music, – to access your optimal performance state
ü Thriving under pressure
Challenge your perspective of pressure and combine your workshop resources to tackle future riding scenarios
What are the BENEFITS?
· An interactive workshop-based coursewith a field expert in equestrian sport psychology.
· A supportive learning environmentamongst like-minded riders, with amaximum of 10 people, allowing plenty of opportunity to explore your individual scenarios and questions.
· A progressive approach to your development. This course is designed to equip you with techniques and tools that can applied via practical take-home tasks; with workshop time assigned to reviewing your experiences and exploring your progress, challenges, and trouble-shooting.
How much does it COST and what is INCLUDED?
£99 per person, or £89 early bird rate (book before midnight, 21/10/15)
Includes:
ü10-hours of sport psychology content via FIVE 2-hour group workshops.
üCourse materialsto take home with you.
üPrivate Facebook group for resources, group-sharing, and the opportunity to ask Jo questions.
üOptional sport psychology 1:1 sessionswith Jo across course dates at a special rate of £40/hour in RH1 area.
WHERE and WHEN will the workshops take place?
The five workshops will take place on Wednesday evenings from 19:00 – 21:00 hrs, on the following dates:
11th November ’15
25th November ’15
9th December ‘15
6th January ’16
20th January ‘16
at: 1 Pendleton Road, REIGATE, SURREY, RH1 6QJ
WHO is leading the course?
Jo Davies BSc MSc MBPsS is a sport psychology practitioner with extensive professional experience within equestrian disciplines. A rider herself, Jo appreciates the challenges of equestrian sport and loves working with riders of all levels, from grassroots to professional. Jo regularly runs workshops for equestrian organisations, is an active researcher and university lecturer, and contributes to equestrian publications such as Horse & Rider magazine.
The Holistic Rider - Core & Confidence Course
Would you like to…
Develop your core strength, flexibility, and stability?
Improve your riding posture, coordination, and reactions?
Learn strategies to build resilient riding confidence?
Eliminate self-doubt and boost your self-belief in attaining your riding goals?
ABOUT the course
“Core & Confidence” is an innovative six-week course that combines both physical and mental ingredients of riding success. Lead by qualified practitioners in sport psychology and pilates, this course is tailored to riders of all levels who want to embrace a proactive and professional approach to their riding progression. Each 90-minute workshop will combine a 45-minute practical pilates class with a 45-minute interactive sport psychology session. You with be equipped with pilates exercises that will develop your riding strength, flexibility, and balance; as well as sport psychology tools that will enhance your self-belief and riding confidence. Let us help you achieve your riding goals!
WHERE ?
Reigate Community Centre
53 High Street
REIGATE
Surrey
RH2 9AE
WHEN ?
19:15 – 20:45hrs
Thursday evenings on:
14th January 2016
21st January 2016
28th January 2016
4th February 2016
11th February 2016
18th February 2016
HOW MUCH ?
£99 per person
£89 early-bird rate- if booked before 14/12/15
WHAT’S INCLUDED ?
ü 9-hours of pilates and sport psychology via SIX 90-minute workshops; up
to 15 riders in a group.
ü Course materials to take home with you
ü Private Facebook group for resources, group-sharing, and the
opportunity to ask questions
The ‘PSYCHOLOGY Bit’
What is sport psychology?
Psychology addresses what goes on ‘from the neck up’. It links what people think and feel with their emotions, physiology, actions, and performance.
What will the course cover?
Through an interactive group workshop environment, Jo will take you through various psychology principles and practical tools that are designed to build self-awareness, riding confidence, and self-belief. Weekly topics will include recognising where your confidence comes from, utilising individual strengths, effective planning, using imagery, and adopting a ‘can do’ attitude.
About Jo
Jo Davies (BSc, MSc, MBPsS) is a sport psychology practitioner with extensive professional experience within equestrian disciplines. A rider herself, Jo loves working with riders of all levels, from grassroots to professional. Jo trained with the British Psychological Society, and regularly runs workshops for equestrian organisations, is an active researcher and university lecturer, and contributes to equestrian publications such as Horse & Rider magazine.
The ‘PILATES Bit’
What is pilates?
Pilates is a specific form of matwork exercises that aims to improve flexibility of joints, strengthen posture, and stabilise balance. Efficient riders utilise each of these elements to apply the correct aids and harmonise with their horse’s movements.
What will the course cover?
Under Sian’s guidance, you will learn practical pilates exercises that target the same systems that are used when you ride; therefore directly influencing your ability to communicate effectively with your horse. Week-on-week, progress in these strength and conditioning movements will prepare you to withstand the physical demands of riding, promoting safer, more enjoyable, and more confident riding.
About Sian
Sian Smith (MACP, MCSP, HPC) has 8 years clinical experience in treating sporting type injuries as a musculoskeletal physiotherapist; supporting rehabilitation as well as injury prevention and performance enhancement. Sian trained with the Australian Physio and Pilates Institute and practices pilates regularly. Sian is keen to help others to achieve the same pilates-inspired performance improvements that she has accomplished on her own horse April, with whom she competes BE and BD.
Still have QUESTIONS ?
Contact Jo at jo@jdpsychology.co.uk or on 07703 318 071 with any questions.