Sports Psycology Workshop with Annika McGivern
Schedule
Sat Jan 25 2025 at 10:00 am to 05:00 pm
UTC-08:00Location
7025 Macdonald Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada, British Columbia V6N 1G2 | Vancouver, BC
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Gain a mental advantage and ready yourselves for daily challenges or show season. Join us to explore how to conquer your fears in this demanding sport. Register online $60 plus tax per person
Annika is a Mental Performance Consultant, specializing in working with Equestrians to build confidence and develop key mental skills to support competence and progress in the saddle. Having grown up as a Three-Day Eventer in British Columbia, Canada, Annika worked internationally in eventing and show jumping after graduating high-school as a groom, rider, and coach in Ireland, Australia and America. During these years she encountered Sport Psychology and the impact it had on success in horse sport. Annika quickly became fascinated with the difference mental skills training could make in a rider's success. After completing her Equine Canada Competition Coach certification, Annika returned to school to study psychology. Today, with an MSc in Sport and Exercise Psychology, she works with riders and other athletes to understand the mind and build mental skills and mental fitness for sport and performance. Annika is a professional member of the Canadian Sport Psychology Association. Find out more at www.annikamcgivern.com or on instagram @annikamcgivern.performance.
Join us for a sport psychology workshop designed specifically for equestrian athletes! This workshop will dive into the key mental skills that directly support your progress and success in the saddle. You’ll learn how to cultivate these essential skills through the practice and mastery of proven mental tools. We’ll explore real-world, equestrian-specific scenarios to show you exactly when, where, and how to put these tools into action. A significant focus of the workshop will be on managing fear and building confidence—two critical components for peak performance in equestrian sport. In addition, we will cover tools for managing emotions, improving focus, and maximising learning. By the end of the session, you’ll have crafted a personalized plan for integrating mental skill practice into your daily routine, ensuring you continue to grow and excel long after the workshop is over. Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your mental game and enhance your riding performance!
Outline:
1. Discover the key mental skills that support progress and success in the saddle.
2. Learn how to develop these mental skills through practicing and mastering key mental tools.
3. Look at equestrian sport-specific examples of where, where and how to practice these mental tools.
4. Look specifically at how to manage fear and build confidence in equestrian sport.
5. Create a personal plan for integrating mental skill practice into your daily routine.
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Where is it happening?
7025 Macdonald Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada, British Columbia V6N 1G2Event Location & Nearby Stays:
