Join International sports psychologist for show jumpers Jim Hickey on a journey to exceed your expectations in the ring.
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Tip No 3 of 7. Fail to Plan, Plan to Fail I want to help all my followers, subscribers and clients to plan, plan, plan.The more specific you can be, the more calm and focused you will be. Tip number 3 is about working backwards from the ring and making sure you have a clear […]
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Tip No 2 of 7. Tidy Habits Tip number 2 is 30% about putting items back where they belong, but 70% about habit forming.It is a small tip but by forming these small yet professional and focused habits, you begin to train your mind in a professional and focused way. Tip number 2 is simply […]
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Tip No 1 of 7. Decluttering How many of you are guilty of having your tack room in a mess.What about your stable? Is it as clean as it could be? How many of you are guilty of not having the feed room tidied and presentable with stuff all over the place. When it comes to […]
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When we Breath Breathing Series: Tip No.4:To move to the next level in show jumping you must master the art of breathing The one thing every show jumper must accept, know learn, fully embrace is THAT breathing must be practised.Like everything it is a skill and an important one in a world of staying focused […]
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The Benefits of Breathing Breathing Series: Tip No.5:To move to the next level in show jumping you must master the art of breathing Knowing and understanding the why helps us overcome our fears in the ring.The benefits of mastering our breathing are endless. There are many reasons why we can begin to breath shallow and […]
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10 Things Every Rider Should Do Before Entering the Ring Read and reread these 10 tips committing them to memory. These simple tips will greatly improve any rider on any level who is about to enter the ring. 1 Take control of your breathingBreathe slow deep and calm. 2 HydrateSip water slowly for 30 […]
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Knowing how to breath properly Breathing Series: Tip No.2:To move to the next level in show jumping you must master the art of breathing Just because breathing is a natural part of life does not mean for a second it cannot be improved.Below are 3 tips on ‘How to Breath Properly’ You must breath from […]
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Understanding Why We Breath Breathing Series: Tip No.1:To move to the next level in show jumping you must master the art of breathing If you are watching this right now you are a show jumper on a journey. One aspect of that journey to raise your game and reach a higher level is focusing on […]
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What we must feel and consider when breathing Breathing Series: Tip No.3:To move to the next level in show jumping you must master the art of breathing Tip No.1. Why we breathTip No. 2. How we breathTip No. 3. What we must think about when we breath Breathing tip number 3 is broken down into […]
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Welcome back to video number 4 of this 4 part series – Turning negative thoughts into positive thoughts.Quick Recap:Video 1 was finding an understanding our negative thoughts and feelings which I hope you have written down.Video 2 was understanding why we get these negative thoughts. Where do these negative thoughts came from. And when they […]
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