FEI Coaching System Level 1 Endurance Log book

FEI
Fédération Equestre Internationale

Coach Education
Level 1 Endurance

LOG BOOK

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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 (coaching skills from Level 1 course) 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 2.

WHEN IT’S COMPLETED

Within 3 months after completion of the Level 1 course, you must send
your log book 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 1 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.

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Please kindly note that an electronic version is available on our website:

http://www.fei.org

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:
 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:

 Give three clear aims or outcomes which you would plan to achieve in
the session. (What will you plan to achieve in the session?)
 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.
 Delivery/Method – 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.
 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.
 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.
 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.
 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 _______________________________________________

_______________________________________________

_______________________________________________

Telephone _______________________________________________

Fax: _______________________________________________

Mobile phone_______________________________________________

E-Mail _______________________________________________

Course Attended __________________________________________

Signature _______________________________________________

Date _______________________________________________

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Coach Task List

 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…………………………………………………………………………………………

 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

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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?
What do you want to see the athlete do?)
3. Delivery/Method
(How will you involve the rider(s)?)
(How will you explain to the rider(s)?)
(What you as a coach should do? I.D.E.A)

SUBJECT: LIGHT SEAT & TROT POLES

Start: Good walk warm up
Light seat practice.Serpentine,Training
scale;
Rhythm, Relaxation and Contact
I Start : Introduce the session
D Demonstrate “Light Seat”
E Main part: Attend to “the practice”

A Check the riders’ feeling- “muscles"

Main part: Heels- Contact- hands following
Use transitions through all 3 paces Explain- Perfecting this gives an
Look forward- Independent Seat independent seat
Centre of pole-Color

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?)

 14 Colored poles- two sets of trotting poles with parallel poles in & out

 Twelve bricks to raise the trotting poles

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Personal Evaluation of the Session

(Sample session)

What did you do during the How did the rider How did the horse
session? perform? 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
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

 __________________________________________________________________________

 __________________________________________________________________________

 __________________________________________________________________________

2. Content 3. Delivery/Method
(What subject are you going to teach? (How will you involve the rider(s)?)
What information do you need to teach it?) (How will you explain to the rider(s)?)
What do you want to see the athlete do?) (What you as a coach should do? I.D.E.A)

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 How did the horse perform? How did the rider perform?
session?

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 (Rank fitness from 1 – 5 one being very unfit and five being extremely fit)
Fitness
1 2 3 4 5

Riding/Competition Strengths 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 Competition Place Number

Date Type/level achieved of entries

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I D E A 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 Explain & Explain Explain,
only Demonstra & Guide Demonstrat
te 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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