Coaches' Comment issue No. 2.

EQUESTRIAN COACHES’ COMMENT  
 “A communication for equestrian coaches ( and other sports coaches ) in the ‘Top of the South’ Island of New Zealand ( available in other areas and overseas by request)”Issue 2 March 2011                                          Aim:-to help create a network and communication between all coaches from many different equine disciplines, sports codes & training methods – with a focus on the ‘HOW TO’ of coaching and learning.
This publication is sponsored by ‘Equine Positive Learning’ & edited by Jeanette Garrett B.H.S.I., Ad. Dip. Ed. & Equestrian Sports Performance Coach and Coach Mentor. If you know of a coach – any sports code - that would be interested in receiving coaches comment just ‘contact us’. Coaches Comment can also be posted to you –just send us your address details
Please make contact via:-  website www.equinepositivelearning.co.nz , or email jeanette@equinepositivelearning.co.nz
Tel/Fax 03 528 7123, OR  Facebook at ‘Equine Positive Learning’
Your feedback and input is vital to the continuation of this publication.

A new book for equestrian coaches   A great aid to help all equestrian coaches understand different learning styles and ways to communicate effectively. Quote " Helping people to learn, to improve, involves their co-operation, otherwise they will not act on your advice. So what ever you say to them has to be acceptable, even if it is not exactly what they were hoping to hear" Jeanette's comment:_ 'A must have small book for equestrian coaches and so affordable!!’ Only $12 (plus postage and packaging)from Equine Positive Learning’s on line book and DVD shop www.equinepositivelearning.co.nz/shop/Equestrian+Books/Equestrain+Sports+Coaching

FIRST AID COURSES FOR COACHES – A MUST.
As of August 1^st 2010 all Equestrian Sport New Zealand registered coaches must hold a current ‘first aid at work’ or ‘comprehensive’ certificate. We strongly advise any coach to do the same. The initial course is for two days with a one day refresher every two years thereafter as long as it’s dates do not lapse. Make sure you tell people that you hold a current first aid certificate – put it on your business cards or note paper make it a ‘selling point’ suggesting that clients will be ‘in safe hands’ . It also relates well to standards set in other sports codes, with SPARC and ACC. Useful websites to find course dates near you :-
www.stjohn.org.nz  and  www.redcross.org.nz
EQUESTRAIN COACHES’ UNDER USED RESOURCE
As sports coaches we have access to a great government funded resource = our regional sports trust. Every area in NZ has one The ‘top of the south’ SPARC region is no. 17 =  wwwtasmanregionalsports.org.nz Each region has a calendar of clinics and workshops suitable for any coaching level. “They are a lot of fun and you learn heaps” says Jeanette.
Equine Positive Learning (EPL) is currently working with Sports Tasman ( Saxton Road, Stoke) to provide a venue and speakers for the next coaching meeting in the Nelson/ Richmond area in April 2011. Do your best to attend this meeting it is for you and about you and hopefully it will be free or very low cost. Make the effort, any coach from any sport is welcome – if you just coach a few riders or are teaching full time please come along and find out more and enjoy. Date and times to follow.
EQUINE POSITIVE LEARNING EXPANDS IT’S ONLINE BOOK AND DVD SHOP
EPL  has already moved forward this year – expanding their online books and DVD’s shop. Check out our competitively priced items at:- www.equinepositivelearning.co.nz . Let us know if you have a book or DVD you would like us to find for you. There is now a section just for equestrian coaches
LINK TO Equestrian Coach book & DVD section.
Jeanette has recently reviewed the book  ‘Equestrian Sports Coach’ by Alison Lincoln for Equestrian Sport NZ’s coaches magazine ‘SEEK’ (all registered coaches receive this great publication packed with articles of interest for coaches).
Quote for the review “ A thoroughly modern approach to coaching – focusing, in particular about the dynamics of equestrian coaching “ read full review  Link to book review  
USEFUL WEBSITES FOR COACHES
If you are into surfing the internet try these sites :-www.youtube.com/feichannel and www.equinehospital.co.nz/horsecare.asp
If you have found some interesting, thought provoking websites share them in this publication. ‘contact us ‘ at www.equeinpositivelearning.co.nz Better still share them on our Facebook wall.
EQUESTRIAN SPORT NEW ZEALAND (ESNZ) NEWS
It’s good news! There is now a third level of coach qualification available
 “ Performance Level” this still allows coaches to specialize in a particular code –i.e. dressage, show jumping etc. It covers riding, coaching and horse management. For more details and to view the work books and assessment requirements contact Jeanette jeanette@equinepositivelearning.co.nz
THOUGHT FROM A COACH
“ a  rider with the right attitude is a joy to work with”.
 LASTLY!
 
If you have been on a course, found a book or DVD of interest share it with other coaches in your ‘Coaches Comment’ If you are a registered coach and want to advertise then   link to ‘contact us’ 
In your next issue:-  report from a sports coaches mentoring course, a trade stand at para - equestrian championships and much much more.
 
Go well, coach well and enjoy