Heads Up! is the first comprehensive guide to mental preparation for riders, written by a professional sports psychologist. The book addresses all the issues that face riders at every level of the sport, from the weekend pleasure rider who just needs enough confidence to venture further into the barn, to the elite grand prix competitor preparing for a big event. This description may be from another edition of this product.
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Equestrian Horses Miscellaneous Riding Sports & Outdoors Sports & Recreation Sports PsychologyJanet Edgette, a sports psychologist and hypno-therapist, whose practice is based in Rosemont, Penn., has written a book that is a positive, soul searching approach to the psychology of riding. In it are quiet, unassuming revelations about ourselves as riders, trainers, and members of the support group (families), and solutions to the discomforts encountered in our sport. As a riding instructor, I skipped everything and...
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Formal sports psychology training in equestrian circles may have arrived on the scene later than other sports, but it's quickly become a valuable tool for all levels. Now we have many avenues to choose from -- from specialists in equestrian sports to a selection of books, audiotapes and videotapes. One of these books, written especially for the equestrian, is Dr. Janet Edgette's Heads Up! This is a wonderful introduction...
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Does your and your horse's performance suffer because you freeze up under pressure? Does a riding-related fear or interpersonal relationship plague your ability to enjoy equestrian activities? If such psychological obstacles sound familiar, here's a book you'll want to read. Written by clinical sports psychologist and amateur competitor Dr. Janet Sasson Edgette, the edition presents a complete mind-strengthening program...
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