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Ring Nerves Symptoms
While some anxiety is necessary for that essential edge
during competition, ring nerves are debilitating and a barrier
to success and enjoyment in the show ring for both human
team members, dogs and horses.
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Do you experience
any of the following prior to competition,
during
competition,
or in between shows?
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Physical
Symptoms
- Rapid Heartbeat
- Dry Mouth
- Shaky Limbs
- Tension in the head, neck and shoulders
- Headache
- Tight facial muscles
- Nausea, diarrhea, vomiting
- Tightening in the throat
- Shallow breathing; hyperventilation
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Mental and
Emotional Symptoms
- Loss of concentration
- Feeling faint
- Feeling overwhelmed
- Feeling out of control
- Feeling tearful
- Feeling helpless
- Feeling anger
- Feeling shame
- Feeling terrified before entering
the ring
- Experience panic attacks
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You do
not have to continue to feel anxious, panicked, frustrated
and out of control.
You can overcome these symptoms! |
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Competition Problems
Do
you do any of the following during training or while
in the ring?
- Disconnect
from your dog or horse
- Fear
dog will make a mistake and not qualify
- Fear
being negatively evaluated
- Train
well, but show badly
- Obsess
about past performances
- Experience
anxiety during training sessions
- Compare
yourself to other handlers
- Fear
the judge
- Stop
showing
Does
your dog or horse do any of the following during training
or competition?
- Avoid
connecting with you
- Shut
down in training sessions
- Shut
down in the ring
- Lag
and respond to signals too slowly
- Get
frantic and out of control
- React
badly to your ring nerves
- Get low scores or not qualify
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 Stop Being Afraid!
Start
Being a Confident and Successful Handler!
Diane Peters Mayer's training
methods and coaching programs teach you
to take command of yourself physically,
mentally and emotionally in the show ring.
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With our Mind-Body Exercises you can become a competitor who:
- Shows
without debilitating anxiety or panic
- Feels
confident
- Remains
calm and relaxed
- Is
alert, energized and focused
- Can
deeply concentrate under any conditions
- Projects
success
- Actually
enjoys competing
Our Personal Coaching component will help you to:
- Clarify
your goals
- Stay
on track when you feel like derailing
- Believe
in yourself
- Increase
your scores
- Feel
like and become a Master Handler and Equestrian
- Reach
for your dreams
Health and Fitness Training will:
- Ready
your body for competition
- Help
you build stamina
- Aid
you in managing performance pressure
- Help
you concentrate
- Help
you move smoothly and fluidly in the ring
- Help
you stay calm and relaxed
- Teach
you what to eat and drink before shows
- Give
you that extra competitive edge
 Our goal
is to move you toward achieving your optimum performance
during competition. To compete
at your peak, you must invest the same time and energy
in training yourself that you spend training your dog or
horse!
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