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Finally got round to listening to this episode.

There is so much that is similar to equestrian sports. In fact, I’m currently curious about whether racing (formula one- motorcycle) is the closest sport to equestrian.
Feel.
Smooth.
Embodied.
Maybe slalom canoe, mountain biking, slalom ski, are similar too. My brain is buzzing….

Worth a listen for sure.

My interview with Otto Lappi and Alan Dove, authors of the new book The Science of the Racer’s Brain. What makes a skilled racing driver? Links: More information: Credits: The Flamin' Groovies –...

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I have never read an entire journal before, but this brilliant introduction to a special edition looks so good, I am looking forward to reading in full!

Asian Journal of Sport and Exercise PsychologyAvailable online 16 May 2022In Press, Corrected ProofWhat are Corrected Proof articles?An ecological dynamics perspective to learningAuthor links open overlay panelJia YiChowYing HwaKeeShow moreShareCitehttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajsep.2022.04.004Get righ...

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Dynamics Coaching

The River Tiger podcast episode #3 will drop soon!!

If you have not checked out the first 2 episodes, they are available on most platforms including Apple and Spotify.

The podcasts will be a mixture of:
- bite-sized overviews of academic papers and evidence-based research highlighting the 'so what' of practical applications.
- interviews and conversations with great coaches, practitioners and researchers.
- articles turned into audio versions.

Please let me know what topics and or guests you would love to hear on the podcast.

Check out earlier episodes here! https://open.spotify.com/show/3aS0XlrTdt5Pn4nLeSw1ig

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In my opinion, this should be compulsorily listening for all coaches. Jennifer Fraser is incredible and has been a huge influence and drive in helping progress the understanding of the effects of bullying, not just from other children or work colleagues, but often parents and family.

Her work has helped me so much personally as well as professionally.

It is a wonderful listen. Jennifer’s book is a wonderful read.

Podcasts - Parents in SportPsychologyResearch Parents in Sport Podcast – ‘A conversation with Jennifer Fraser’ written by Gordon MacLelland 15th May 2022 In this episode speaker, author and award winning educator Dr Jennifer Fraser joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss neuroscience, what we know ...

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Marianne Davies' coaching experience includes more than 20 years of working in sports, academic and corporate environments. She is a coach educator, assessor and national trainer. Marianne spent eight years in the role of Coaching Manager for Canoe Wales and before that was responsible for participation development. Marianne worked for many years as a full-time senior adventure sports coach during which time she was responsible for the design and delivery of a two-year practical-based module for a Sports Science & Outdoor Education degree course at Bangor University. As well as training and assessing other coaches. In this conversation we discuss... - How to use constraints in the sport of canoeing - An ecological approach to equestrian sports - How to facilitate learning that is in the 'ugly zone' This is a great conversation, I hope you enjoy. https://pca.st/2hck2akk - https://www.spreaker.com/user/9625186/marianne-davies