FEI Coaching System Level 1
Log book
FEI
Fédération Equestre Internationale
Coach Level I
LOG BOOK
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FEI Coaching System Level 1
Log book
Log book Level 1
The purpose of this Log book is twofold
a. to assist you in planning and evaluating your coaching sessions
b. to satisfactorily complete one of the Level I assessment requirements
After the course, at home, you are required to record details of
5 sessions of coaching (jumping, dressage and eventing) in this log book
WHY
a. Recording your sessions in the format recommended should help you develop a
worthwhile structure for your coaching sessions. While a format is provided in
this Log book you should feel free to amend and adapt the structure of the
sessions to best serve the needs of your riders with the facilities at your disposal
Whatever structure you opt for you are requested to record, as in a diary, what
you actually did rather than write up some idealized plan. This process should
help you evaluate each session and therefore go some way towards measuring
the effectiveness of your coaching. Only by planning and evaluating your work
will you get to know yourself, your riders and the requirements of equestrian
sports.
b. Satisfactory completion of this Log book is also an integral part of the assessment
procedure for Level 1 and a condition to attend a Level II.
WHEN IT’S COMPLETED
You may send it to the FEI through your National Equestrian Federation,
should you need some constructive criticism of your work.
Essentially the Log book should be an accurate reflection of your work. Use it to
record all significant information relating to your coaching programme.
Remember it is a record of you, the coach, and it can be a valuable tool in your
development as a Level I FEI Coach.
Send your Logbook in electronic version and PDF or WORD FORMAT to:
Fédération Equestre Internationale
Solidarity Department, Andreina Wipraechtiger
E-mail. andreina.wipraechtiger@fei.org
Fax : +4121 310 47 60
The completion of this log book is a condition to attend a Level II FEI course for coaches.
Please kindly note that an electronic version is available on our website: http://www.fei.org
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When Completing Your Log book
Please Follow The Guidelines Below:
The level of your 5 sessions can vary, however please carry out as many sessions as
possible using the material & modules you have learnt from the FEI Level 1 course.
For each session please complete the following forms:
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Session Planner
Personal Evaluation of the Session.
Rider & Horse profiles. (Necessary when new horses and riders are
introduced.)
Competition’s record
WHEN COMPLETING THE SESSION PLANNER:
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Give three clear aims or outcomes which you would plan to achieve in the
session. (What will you plan to achieve in the session?)
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Under Course Content clearly describe how you intend to achieve the
outcomes set out above. Remember to implement the use of the IDEA
principle (see page 10), when planning each session.
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Delivery – How do you intend to coach the skills? i.e. How will you Introduce
the Skill?, How will you Demonstrate the skill? etc…Again follow the IDEA
principle.
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Personal reminders are just that. Perhaps something you wish to improve
from the last session i.e. where you stand to deliver or observe the horse &
rider, etc.
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Resources. What equipment will you require?
For jumping sessions for
example, a tape measure and record how many wings and poles you will
require.
WHEN COMPLETING THE PERSONNAL EVALUATION OF THE SESSION:
Clearly state: WHAT HAPPENED IN THE SESSION.
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Where the aims or outcomes, which you planned for the session, achieved? If
they were achieved, note how and why, the session went well. If the outcomes
were not achieved, explain why not. There may be times went you planned
session will not achieve the outcomes intended, this is fine assuming you can
analysis why and can therefore adjust your next session appropriately.
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Based on what happened in the session, then finally state what you intend to
include in the next session.
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The Coach
My Personal Details
Name
_______________________________________________
Address
_______________________________________________
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Telephone
_______________________________________________
Fax:
_______________________________________________
Mobile phone
_______________________________________________
E-Mail
_______________________________________________
Course Attended
Signature
Date
_________________________________________
_______________________________________________
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Coach Task List
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Agree on a suitable time and place to have the coaching session
Plan the coaching session
Ensure that sufficient resources are available (suitable equipment)
Arrive early and check that the facilities are safe, suitable and ready
Check the availability of the facility for future sessions
Check that the name address and phone number of the following are available
Find the nearest phone/call card/coins/mobile phone or have your own
Local doctor
Name………………………………………………Tel………………………………………..
Address…………………………………………………………………………………………
Local doctor
Name………………………………………………Tel……………………………………......
Address…………………………………………………………………………………………
Local vet
Name………………………………………………Tel………………………………………..
Address…………………………………………………………………………………………
Local hospital
Name ………………………………………………Tel ……………………………………….
Address…………………………………………………………………………………………
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Check that there is a First Aid Emergency kit available1 with the following:
- Triangular bandage
- Assorted conforming bandages
- Cotton wool
- Sterile dressings
- Lint
- Scissors
- Elastoplast
- Bottle of Savlon
Introduce yourself and welcome all the riders
Complete a list of personal details of all the riders and horses
Check that riders are aware of arena protocol
It may be more suitable to carry your own kit
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Session Planner
(Sample session)
Session number
Number of riders
Date___________________________
1. Outcomes
By the end of the session the rider(s) will be able to
 Have a light Seat in all 3 paces
 Trot over poles with a light seat (raise Trotting Pole if confident)
 Maintain Rhythm with relaxation whilst maintaining contact
2. Content
(What subject are you going to teach?)
(What information do you need to teach it?)
3. Delivery
(How will you involve the rider(s)?)
(How will you explain to the rider(s)?)
SUBJECT: LIGHT SEAT & TROT POLES
I Start : Introduce the session
Start: Good walk warm up
Light seat practice.Serpentine,Training scale; D Demonstrate “Light Seat”
Rhythm, Relaxation and Contact
E Main part: Attend to “the practice”
Main part:
Use transitions through all 3 paces
Look forward- Independent Seat
Centre of pole-Color
A Check the riders’ feeling- “muscles"
Heels- Contact- hands following
Explain- Perfecting this gives an independent seat
Conclusion: Give practice for homework (i.e.
distances)
Conclusion:
Cool Down- Home work
4. Personal reminders for the coach (I must not forget to)
I must not forget to keep using open questions to involve the riders. Remember to check up on
previous homework. Keep checking poles don’t move
5. Resources (What equipment is needed to make the session safe, worthwhile and enjoyable?)
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14 Colored poles- two sets of trotting poles with parallel poles in & out
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Twelve bricks to raise the trotting poles
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Personal Evaluation of the Session
(Sample session)
What did you do during the
session?
How did the rider perform?
Light seat (improving)
Rider are asking more accuracy
from themselves
Start: Very determined,
he/she recognizes that
she/he collapses over the
fences
Main part: Fitness is
improving, keeping focused
on a lot of points is hard for
her/him
Conclusion: She/he needs to
practice a lot before the next
lesson
How did the horse
perform?
Start: Fresh as always, he
has a great temperament.
Work on tracking up
Main part: Horse can fall
behind the bit and slow up
through the trotting poles.
Wavering with the
straightness when the rider
lacked impulsion
Conclusion: Cool down was
good and very relaxed
What went well during the session? – explain why.
1. Rider recognized her balance and weakness
2. The Horse starts to lower its head and neck
3. There is no more rushing
If the lesson was repeated what area would you improve upon and how would you improve it?
1. Need to move position of trotting poles
2. Use the arena, use the diagonals
3. Use related lines with the poles
In the next session I will include the following:
Raising middle trotting pole/brick.
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Session Planner
(For your personal use)
Session number
Number of riders
Date___________________________
1. Outcomes
By the end of the session the rider(s) will be able to
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2. Content
(What subject are you going to teach?
What information do you need to teach it?)
3. Delivery
(How will you involve the rider(s)?)
Start:
Start:
Main part:
Main part:
Conclusion:
Conclusion:
4. Personal reminders for the coach (I must not forget to)
5. Resources (What equipment is needed to make the session safe, worthwhile and enjoyable?)
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Personal Evaluation of the Session
What did you do during the
session?
How did the horse perform?
How did the rider perform?
What went well during the session? – explain why.
1. __________________________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________________________________
If the lesson was repeated what area would you improve upon and how would you improve it?
1. __________________________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________________________________
In the next session I will include the following:
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Rider and Horse Profiles
Rider ______________________________Age______ Tel No_____________________________
Address________________________________________________________________________
E-mail: ________________________________________________________________________
Physical
Fitness
(Rank fitness from 1 – 5 one being very unfit and five being extremely fit)
1
2
Riding/Competition Strengths
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4
5
Riding/Competition Weaknesses
Other information: Medical history if appropriate
Aims/Goals - Short term coaching plans
Long Term Coaching Plan
Horse Details
Type____________________________________Age_______________Sex__________________
Horse Strengths
Horse Weaknesses
Other Relevant Comments
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Competition Record
Rider’s Name: ……………………………………………………..
HORSE
Competition
Date
Competition
Type/level
Place
achieved
Number
of entries
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IDEA
PRINCIPLE
HOW DO I INTRODUCE SKILLS?
You Can Learn To Coach Successfully With This IDEA
I Introduce the skill
D Demonstrate the skill
E Explain the skill
A Attend to participants practicing the skill
HOW METHODS OF TEACHING SKILLS COMPARE
Degree of Skill Learning
HIGH
MEDIUM
LOW
COACHING METHODS
Nothing
Explain
only
Explain &
Demonstra
te
Explain
& Guide
Explain,
Demonstrat
e & Guide
Benjamin Franklin once said,
“YOU TELL ME, I FORGET, YOU TEACH ME, I LEARN, YOU
INVOLVE ME, I REMEMBER
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