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BRITISH EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION
COACHING CONVENTION
BROCHURE 2010
www.bef.co.uk
© Kit Houghton Foreword Dear Delegates, Please accept our very warm welcome to the inaugural Federation-wide Coaching Convention here at Stareton Hall, Stoneleigh Park. We are delighted to be hosting this day for all of our 16 member organisations and for you, as the coaches and leaders in the field. You represent the front line in the delivery of high-quality coaching and in developing and inspiring the current and future generations of riders, drivers and vaulters: our athletes. We want them to excel, and we present this conference to help you ensure that this is possible. We established a British Equestrian Federation (BEF) Coaching Development Action Team several years ago. It represents an excellent example of our ‘work in partnership’. The Team, as a whole, has achieved much in the delivery of solid long-term results. This was best illustrated when the British Equestrian Federation, as a whole, was awarded the sports coach UK National Governing Body of the Year Trophy for Coaching in 2009; a recognition shared with you all for the work that you do. Today we are honoured to bring you great sporting stars and ambassadors, Dame Kelly Holmes, Geoff Thompson MBE and Phil de Glanville, to share their experiences with you today. In doing so, it is important that we also recognise the support provided for us by UK Sport, Sport England, sportscotland and sportscoachUK. Without them and without you we would not be achieving success in coaching that is so vital to our athletes. Thank you for joining us today. Andrew Finding Chief Executive British Equestrian Federation
Programme
for the Day
9.30 Arrival
Bacon rolls and refreshments
10.00 Opening and welcome
Phil de Glanville
Keynote Speech
Geoff Thompson MBE
11.00 Workshop 1
Case Studies from Riders and their Coaches
RDA
Emma Kent and Tanya Larrigan
British Equestrian Vaulting
Joanne and John Eccles
British Showjumping
Charlotte Platt and Corinne Bracken
12.30 Lunch
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13.30 Workshop 2
Developing yourself as a coach and
developing others as coaches
15.00 Refreshments
15.15 Keynote Speech
Dame Kelly Holmes
Q&A
Chaired by Phil de Glanville
16.15 Market Place
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British Equestrian Federation 1/1
Our Mission
Our journey coaching strategy needs to cover the whole industry,
through our integrated UK Coaching Framework
The BEF Coaching Development Action Team delivery plan.
(est. 2004) leads the development work on all our
coaching programmes and strategic planning and Our strategic aims:
underwrote the Unified Coaching Strategy 2005–2009.
to embed the principles and ethos of the UK
The strategy, combining the aims and ideals of all 16 Coaching Framework to ensure that coaching
member bodies, found that many people were involved developments are sustainable and integrated
in equestrian teaching and coaching, and many more throughout equestrian activity
were capable of becoming involved in equestrian
coaching but we needed to work more closely to ensure the strategic aims are translated into
together to ensure we had more qualified and operational delivery in partnership with our
up-to-date instructors and coaches. Equestrian was member federations and other key partners to
identified as a priority sport for government funding ensure quality coaching opportunities for coaches
and support that became available at that time for and quality coaches for participants throughout
sports coaching development. the rider pathway.
Delivering coaching qualifications and support from
Our coaching mission our member bodies and other partners means
continuing to forge strong bonds with the regions,
To create the world’s most respected county sports partnerships, local authorities
sports coaching system that delivers and schools.
coaches who are fit for purpose in The BEF is now working towards developing the UKCC
sufficient numbers at all levels and Level 4 and is achieving great results across the board,
with the recognition of coaching staff increasing all
delivers the right coach to the right the time.
place at the right time for the needs
The BEF was named Governing Body of the Year in
of every rider at every stage of 2009 at the UK Coaching Awards, acknowledging
their development. Equestrian’s development work in coaching across
the Federation.
Coaching is embedded as the cornerstone of the
Federation’s sports development planning. BETA
surveys have found that 2.1million people ride a horse
at least once a month, therefore, the impact of our
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© Kit Houghton
Coaches have access to high-quality
Recent medal successes coach education
The British Team has performed well in all Fédération
Equestre International (FEI) disciplines in the 10 years Delivery of the world’s best-educated and
from 2000–2010: experienced coaching workforce
23 senior medals in eventing A better experience and value for money is enjoyed
by people receiving the coaching
Young rider/junior/pony/children on horses:
109 medals Participation increases
– Eventing: 44 Equine welfare and care is enhanced, as is rider
health and safety
– Showjumping: 54
International results are improved, with coaching
– Dressage: 11 contributing to it
88 para-equestrian dressage medals Britain becomes an exporter of coaches and
coaching expertise around the world
6 senior dressage medals
Coaches are happy in their roles and are held in the
1 senior showjumping medal highest regard by other sports
2 vaulting gold medals Equestrian sport demonstrates wider social
governmental objectives
2 reining medals
Equestrian coaches of all types and disciplines are
1 endurance medal regarded as the best in the world – by riders,
parents, public, overseas nations, the media,
6 driving medals
government and funding agents.
Our plan in the run-up to
2012 is to continue to develop
and ensure:
Comparable coaching qualifications across all
disciplines at every level
British Equestrian Federation 2/3
Phil de Glanville Phil began playing rugby whilst at Durham University before playing at Oxford and then for England Under 21s. He began his professional playing career with Bath, where he remained until 2001; during which time he made 189 appearances for the club, scored 53 tries and amassed 250 points. He made his debut for England in 1992 against the Springboks. During his International career, which spanned 7 years, he won 38 caps and scored 8 tries for his country, before succeeding Will Carling to become England captain in 1996. Phil is now a National Governing Body of Sport Relationship Manager (Equestrian, Modern Pentathlon, Rounders, Rugby Union and Sailing) at Sport England. He works with the British Equestrian Federation to support growing the sport, in line with Sport England targets.
Keynote speaker
Geoff Thompson MBE
Five times World Karate Champion (1982–1986),
Geoff Thompson is a holder of over 50 national and
international titles. As one of Britain’s most successful
and celebrated sportsmen of the 1980s, Geoff made a
transition from tracksuit to lounge suit, establishing
himself as one of the country’s leading sports
politicians and administrators.
Serving as a member of the GB and English Sports
Council for 11 years, he was a member of the New
Opportunities Fund and President and Chairman of the
Sports Aid Foundation NW Region. Geoff has served
on numerous public/private sector bodies and
government initiatives, and has advised and developed
policy in the areas of equality, diversity, social inclusion
and regeneration. He was also heavily involved in
promoting Manchester’s bid for the 2000 Olympics
and the 2002 Commonwealth Games. Geoff recently
contributed to the Independent Sports Review Group’s
‘Raising the Bar’ document.
As Founder and Executive Chairman of the Youth
Charter, a UK-registered charity and United Nations
Non-Governmental Organisation, Geoff has, for the
past 17 years, been at the forefront in developing The Sports Writers Association, the Commonwealth
policies and innovative approaches, looking at the role Sports Awards, the Variety Club of Great Britain, and
of sport, arts and cultural activity in addressing the prestigious Arthur Bell Trophy for outstanding
educational non-attainment, health, physical activity, contributions to sport, have all recognised Geoff for his
exclusion, and anti-social behaviour and the effects work. He has also been inducted into the Martial Arts
of guns and gangs on lives and communities Hall of Fame.
locally and globally.
Geoff was honoured in the Queen’s New Year Honours
As one of the world’s leading motivational speakers, list with an MBE in 1995, for his services to sport. He
Geoff’s unique journey from social disaffection is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and has also
describes how sport helped him to overcome social been awarded with an Honorary Doctorate of Law by
and cultural adversity to achieve personal and team Roehampton University and an Honorary Fellowship of
success with results that have lead to this unique the University of Central Lancashire.
pursuit of personal excellence.
Geoff’s current work as a motivational speaker and
Now reflected in his Corporate Coaching enterprise, corporate coach provides a unique balance between
Geoff travels the globe engaging, motivating and the business of social delivery and how government,
inspiring leading executive, middle-management and business, public/private sector and other organisations
corporate workforces on how Corporate Social can maximise their effectiveness and performance in
Responsibility policies and strategies can successfully realising the potential of young people and the
improve behaviour and performance in the wider community.
corporate workplace.
British Equestrian Federation 4/5
Coach, Inspire, Develop
Riding for the Disabled
Association (RDA)
Emma Kent
Emma began riding at the age of 2, for therapeutic
reasons, with Bexley RDA, winning her first rosette on
Rupert, a Shetland pony. She rode at Bexley until 2002
when she moved to Arrow RDA; here she began her
para-equestrian dressage career with a pony called
Harmony, achieving wins at a regional level. In 2002,
Harmony passed away and Emma began riding her
yard manager’s Friesian Mare, Riemkje. At 15, Emma
gained a place on the World Class Development
para-equestrian dressage programme.
Emma is a grade III level rider. She was born with Holt
Oram Syndrome, which causes severely shortened
upper limbs; her right arm is a radical club, with no
thumb and deformed shoulder and scapula. Her left
arm is only attached by tissue and has only 2 fingers
and a partial ulna bone.
Emma now rides Gentle II and has enjoyed great
successes, becoming grade III Young Rider
International Champion in 2006 and 2007, being
short-listed for the World Championships in 2007
and becoming the grade III Open Winter Champion
in 2008.
Emma is now on the World Class Potential Programme.
Alongside her training, she is also studying for a
degree in Equine Science. © David Sinclair
Tanya Larrigan
As well as a British Dressage, British Showjumping
Tanya Larrigan is an International trainer and former and British Horse Society trainer, she is also a
Olympic team member. Coming from a horsey coach educator and author. Tanya is currently
background, she began competitive dressage when working with British Dressage to develop a para
she was aged 18, making the Junior European coaches pathway.
Dressage Championships.
After making the team for the World Championships at
23, Tanya went on to be selected for the Los Angeles
Olympic Games in 1984.
2009 saw Tanya appointed as para-equestrian dressage
coach for the South East and London BEF Regional
Foundation Squad and British para-equestrian dressage
representative for the South East.
British Equestrian Vaulting
Joanne Eccles
Joanne has been riding since 1997. In 1998, after
becoming a member of the Scottish team, she was
selected to go to the World Equestrian Games in Rome,
Italy, as second reserve.
A member of the vaulting team since 1999, Joanne
represented Great Britain at team competitions from
1999–2007. She first competed individually in 2003
and has gone on to compete for Great Britain
individually since 2004.
After becoming European Champion in 2009, Joanne
has topped the International rankings for 2010 and has
enjoyed a brilliant start to her season with wins in
Holland, France, Belgium; she recently won silver with
sister, Hannah Eccles, at the FEI Open Senior Pas de
Deux Championships in Stadl Paura, Austria.
Joanne is now the vaulting World Champion after
winning the Individual Female competition at this year’s
Alltech World Equestrian Games in Kentucky.
John Eccles
John Eccles is lunger for both his daughters, Joanne
and Hannah. He started riding aged 7 and became
involved with vaulting in 1999 after going to the World
Equestrian Games in 1998 with Joanne.
John has lunged horses for vaulting all over the world;
as well as training teams and individuals he is also a
national vaulting judge and the Chief Executive of
British Equestrian Vaulting.
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British Equestrian Federation 6/7
British Showjumping Charlotte Platt Charlotte was first a member of a Nations Cup team in 2005 and has since gone on to represent Britain in numerous Nations Cup teams. She won an individual bronze and team silver at the European young rider championships in 2006 and went on to win a team gold medal in Auvers, France, in the young rider European championships in 2007. 2008 saw Charlotte produce the only double clear round of the Samsung Super League Nations Cup at Hickstead, which helped the British team secure second place. Corinne Bracken Corinne was appointed Chef d’Equipe and Team Coach of the juniors and young riders at the beginning of 2009, having been Team Coach for the previous 4 years. Corinne used to compete internationally on home-produced horses and is a member of the British Showjumping Performance & Development Committee. More recently, Corinne returned from the Youth Olympic Games, which were held for the first time this © David Sinclair year in Singapore, where she was Chef d’Equipe for the Gold medal winning European Showjumping Team and coach of British rider, Carian Scudamore.
© Adam Fanthorpe
“Personal coaching philosophies should not be confused
with technical or tactical beliefs and values.”
Am I a good coach and how would I define ‘good’?
Second workshop
Improving your own ‘coaching’ and ‘helping Do my actions and practice always mirror
my philosophy?
others to improve’.
What values do I demonstrate in my coaching
During this interactive workshop you will be required to
practice; eg. honesty, equality and fairness, win at
think about and share your coaching philosophy.
all costs, professional standards..?
This is something that provides coaches with a set of
What situations as a coach have challenged my
guiding principles for coaching practice and identifies
coaching philosophy?
those values that influence you when faced with
different situations. Personal coaching philosophies What words would come to mind when you reflect
should not be confused with technical or tactical on your values as a coach?
beliefs and values. It is made up of your beliefs,
knowledge and values and often has an element of What makes your sport enjoyable?
ethics involved.
– What do coaches need to do more and less of to
A coaching philosophy is normally derived from increase levels of enjoyment?
experiences in both coaching and other aspects of life.
Self-reflection is usually the start of identifying those As a coach, what can you do to help riders to grow
values that make up your coaching philosophy. and develop as people, team members and leaders?
To help you begin to think about your philosophy as a – What might coaches do inadvertently that would
coach, consider the following questions: prevent this?
Why do I coach? How can I help others develop?
What are my goals as a coach? What are we trying to achieve together?
British Equestrian Federation 8/9Keynote speaker
Dame Kelly Holmes
Dame Kelly Holmes secured her place in history by
becoming the first British female athlete to win both
the 800m and 1500m in the 2004 Olympic Games.
One of her most successful seasons ever, Kelly’s
achievements on the track in 2004 set the pace for 25
high-profile awards and accolades, among others, BBC
Sports Personality of the Year, European Athlete of the
Year, the prestigious title of the Laureus World
Sportswoman of the Year and, in 2005, the ultimate
honour of a Damehood by the Queen in the New Year
Honours lists.
Kelly first established her working career as a member
of the British Army in 1988. Reaching the rank of
Sergeant, Kelly decided to leave in 1997 to pursue a © The Dame Kelly Holmes Legacy Trust
senior athletics career full time. Upon leaving, Kelly was
awarded a Member of the British Empire for her they develop a new career, whilst at the same time
services to the British Army. making the most of their skills and experience,
mentoring young people through personal
Since retiring from athletics in 2005, Kelly has development programmes.
developed both her professional and personal career
path by founding ‘On Camp with Kelly’ in January Kelly is an Ambassador and Patron to the following
2004; a mentoring and education initiative for junior UK charities:
middle-distance athletes www.oncampwithkelly.co.uk
Prince’s Trust
She then founded her own charity the Dame Kelly
Holmes Legacy Trust in 2008 Variety Club of Great Britain
(www.dkhlegacytrust.org), for which she is the active
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme
Chair, to provide support to other elite performers as
Sport Relief
Laureus Sport for Good Foundation
Hospice in the Weald
Kent Sports Ambassador
ForceSelect Foundation.
She is also a key member of the Ambassador team for
the London 2012 Olympic bid.
Kelly chaired an Olympic Legacy Taskforce on behalf of
David Cameron and suggested a ‘School Olympics’ to
create competitive sport within schools as part of the
sporting legacy post London 2012, which has now
been adopted as a policy.
Her current roles include member of the Commission
for Women in Sport, and President of the
Commonwealth Games England.
Dame Kelly has recently completed a course in
Company Direction at the Institute of Directors as
she builds her own company in Training and
Brand Development.
© The Dame Kelly Holmes Legacy TrustUK Coaching
Certificate (UKCC)
The UKCC is a national intiative, endorsing coach
education programmes across the UK.
For sports clubs, the UKCC enables clubs to train their
coaches or members to a recognised standard of UK COACHING CERTIFICATE
competency. For parents, this also means appropriate
and pre-prepared coaching is delivered to the child.
Following a review of coaching across all sports, the E X C E L L E N C E I N S P O RT S C O A C H I N G
Coaching Task Force Review (2002) recommended:
“A unified and integrated coach education system,
The roles of the coach at:
operating across all sports; all of the home Level 1
countries and across the UK.”
Assist more qualified coaches, delivering aspects of
The Task Force Vision was for: “a coherent and unified coaching sessions, normally under direct supervision
education and qualification system; an identifiable
career pathway with attractive employment Level 2
opportunities; quality-assured processes, which are
valued by employers; a more systematic approach to Prepare for, deliver and review coaching sessions
the identification and fostering of talented coaches.”
Level 3
The UKCC was born and offered across sports Plan, implement, analyse and revise annual
opportunities for investment in coach education. coaching programmes
National endorsement criteria and qualification
guidance that reflected best practice were Courses and learning programmes have been
also developed. developed and are being run UK-wide with assessment
being offered in riding, driving and vaulting, and all our
Equestrian was chosen as being one of the priority 21 sporting disciplines.
sports supported to implement the UKCC and, to
enable this, the Federation-wide steering group for
coaching – BEF Coaching Development Action Team
(CDAT) – was formed with representatives from each
member body.
Yogi Breisner, World Class Performance Manager and
Chef d’Equipe commented: “The work done by CDAT
to develop the UKCC within equestrianism has enabled
the different disciplines within the BEF to work
closely together.
“For British Eventing, it means that we now have
coaching qualifications that are based on the same
principles as the other equestrian disciplines and
sports in the UK, which could only improve coaching
within our sports and therefore raise the general
standard of our participants and enhance our medal
chances in the future.”
British Equestrian Federation 10/11 Prepare participants for the series of
Coaching framework: coaching sessions
Plan Establish and maintain working relationships
(Planning process)
Deliver coaching sessions
Do
Develop participants’ performance
(Conduct coaching sessions)
Conclude sessions
Review
Evaluate participants’ performance and the sessions
(Review the coaching session/process)
Monitor personal coaching practice
Coaching outcomes:
Level 3
Level 1 Fully autonomous coach; role model at
Prepare for activities in a safe working environment country/regional level
Establish working relationships with the participants Can plan, deliver, analyse and review annual
and others programmes of rider development
Prepare and support participants Goal setting
Deliver prepared activities Prepare for, deliver and review coaching sessions
Conclude the activities Plan a series of coaching sessions
Review the activities to help others Prepare the coaching environment
Continuously develop personal practice Deliver a series of sessions
Level 2 Monitor and evaluate coaching sessions and
personal practice
Review participants’ needs
Produce plans for a series of sessions that
support participants’ development in a safe
coaching environment
Recipe for a Seasonal Plan
How do you
Where are
know if you are
PLAN we now?
getting there?
REVIEW DO How are you
Where do you
going to get
want to get to?
there?Who We Are
The Coaching Development
Action Team (CDAT)
Suzanne Genery
Head of Sports Development, BEF
Suzanne is a former European Karate Champion and
worked for the National Governing Body (NGB)
of Karate for 13 years as Director of Education and
more latterly as World Class Performance Strategist,
managing World Class Programmes.
Following a consultancy role with British Rowing,
Suzanne moved to the BEF in October 2005 as
Consultant Coaching Manager before being appointed
Head of Sports Development in June 2007. As part of
her role, Suzanne coordinates the CDAT group; Joanna Jones
responsible for coaching delivery and development. sportscoachUK
Suzanne is a member of the sport-wide Coaching Joanna works as a Coaching System Manager at
Standards Group, which is responsible for UKCC sportscoachUK. Her role involves working with a
endorsement, and a member of the Government’s number of NGBs to develop their Coaching Systems.
Coaching Legacy Group chaired by Sir Steve Redgrave. Joanna has been working with the BEF and member
bodies for the past 18 months in supporting the
Dennis Bell development and implementation of their coaching
priorities.
BEF Board Member
Dennis taught PE for 11 years, coaching a wide range Joanna has extensive NGB and local sports
of sports before moving into local government leisure development experience from her time working
management, where he has been responsible for a within Scotland for 10 years with sportscotland and
range of services, including sports development and Edinburgh Leisure, and for the past 5 years in England
grant aid. He is a strong believer that good coaching with sportscoachUK. Joanna is an ex-international Great
ensures the individual not only maximises their Britain swimmer and is currently an active swimming
potential, but also has a more enjoyable experience, coach for her local club.
leading to improved retention in the sport.
British Equestrian Federation 12/13The CDAT group
John Eccles, BEV Vikki McDonald, TPC
Coaching Lead for British Coaching Lead for The Pony Club
Equestrian Vaulting
Jane Barker, RDA
Ann Varley, BHDTA Coaching Lead for Riding
Coaching Lead for British Horse Driving for the Disabled
Trials Association
Jill Day, BD
Billy Bell, Horsescotland Coaching Lead for British Dressage
Coaching Lead for Horsescotland
Linda Haworth, EQL
Vix Borland, BR Coaching Lead for Equestrian
Coaching Lead for British Reining Qualifications GB Limited
Pauline Brimson, BR, EGB Margaret Linington-Payne, BHS
Coaching Lead for British Reining Coaching Lead for British Horse Society
and Endurance GB
Mary Worth, MGAGB
David Pettifor, BHA Coaching Lead for Mounted Games
Coaching Lead for British Association of Great Britain
Horseball Association
Nicky Fuller, BS
Hilary Wakefield, TPC Coaching Lead for British Showjumping
Coaching Lead for The Pony Club
Paul Graham, BE
Coaching Lead for British Eventing
© Adam FanthorpeThe World Class
Programme
The UK Sport-funded Equestrian World Class The aim of the Programme is to have in place a
Programme supports a pathway to success for sustainable system that can deliver more medals on
eventing, showjumping, dressage and para-equestrian the international stage now and in the future. The
dressage athletes. The aim is to have in place a Programme has been funded by the Department for
sustainable system that can deliver more medals on Culture, Media and Sport, through Exchequer and
the international stage now and in the future. National Lottery funds via UK Sport, since 1998.
The programme’s mission is to: Coaching is one area of support offered by the
Programme, aiming to provide support to both the
Identify talent riders and horses during squad sessions at the rider’s
yards. It also aims to develop elite-level coaches,
Maximise potential
working in conjunction with the UKCC and UK Sport.
Deliver success
The Plan comprises three programmes:
World Class Performance
World Class Development
The Equine Pathway
The programmes work closely with the three British
Equestrian Federation Olympic Member Bodies: British
Dressage; British Eventing; and British Showjumping.
Their own training and competition programmes work
hand in hand with the programmes run within
World Class.
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© Kevin Sparrow
British Equestrian Federation 14/15“A mediocre coach tells;
A good coach explains;
The great coach inspires.”
Author Unknown
“Coaching is an interactive process that
helps individuals to develop more rapidly
and produce more satisfying results.”
Author Unknown
© Claridge, Chrisholm and Wigley
“Coaching is unlocking a person’s potential
to maximise their own performance.” “You get the best effort from others, not by
Author Unknown lighting a fire beneath them, but by building
a fire within.”
“Coaching is a process that enables learning Bob Nelson
and development to occur and thus
performance to improve.” “Things do not change; we change.”
Author Unknown
Henry David Thoreau
“The test of a good coach is that when they
leave, others will carry on successfully.” “Do it right, leave it better, be a better
person and help others to be the best they
Author Unknown
can be…want a ‘leaderful’ team.”
Kevin Bowring (Welsh rugby coach)
“High-quality instruction, athlete
empowerment, the creation of a supportive
and challenging training environment, and
the social well-being of athletes.”
Peter Stanley (Jonathan Edwards’ coach)
“Expect high standards from self and players,
getting players to perform to their full
potential. Train hard to achieve goals.
Pressurise players to cope with the tough
situations they face. Commit myself totally
to players and my profession…a coach has
only got so much energy to give. Because
you’ve got to give everything, you make a
total commitment in your energy.”
NZ netball coach
“My England team has a winning mentality.”
Sir Clive Woodward
“It’s horses for courses!”
Sir Clive Woodward (said in respect of his team
selection policies!)British Equestrian Federation
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