Read the summary and the most important questions on Rider Psychology

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• Which four aspects belong to an optimal performance?

  • Technical skills
    
  • horse and rider are fit to compete physically
  • management
  • mental strength
    

• What does a 8 hours practical skill training/coaching include? (7)

  • Intake
    
  • stress control
  • breathing techniques
  • goal setting
  • focus training
  • mind-sets, thought control
  • imagery
    

• What is a sportpsychological theory (3 levels)

  • High stress level -> tension -> sub optimal performance
    
  • optimal stress level -> 100% focus, automatic responses -> peak performance
  • Low stress level -> no focus -> sub-optimal performance
    

• What is the optimal competing level and why?

  In the middle of the graphic
  because the rider is in charge of both stress levels

• What is a extravert and introvert?

  Extrovert - > screams to ouside and talks alot and hears a lot
  introvert -> in his or her self, doesnt speak and hear a lot

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• Which two types of goals are there?

  Conscious (bewust) and sub-conscious

• When do riders perform better?

  If they are really aware of their goals

• What does a goal have to be? (5)

  • Achievable
  • challenging
  • part of a long term plan
  • a strategy for the test
  • within your own control    

• In which three aspects can a goal be influecend by others?

  Winning -> other competitiors
  dressage scores -> judges
  Qualification -> other scores
  
  Performance goals/results

• In which 4 aspects can a goal be your control?

  • The way you ride
  • your stress levels
  • interaction with your horse
  • preparation

  
  learning goals