The River Tiger Podcast from Dynamics Coaching
Our mission is to bring evidence-based research, theory, and practice to life in an engaging, enjoyable, and practical manner. We aim to foster a vibrant community where knowledge meets application in the realms of adventure, lifestyle, and equestrian sports.
Join us as we delve into spontaneous and insightful conversations with practitioners and researchers across the fields of learning, skill acquisition, movement sciences, ethics, and philosophy, particularly in relation to adventure and equestrian sports. Our focus is on sports that embrace fluidity and lack rigid boundaries or rules, inherently involving risks that cannot be completely eliminated. We believe that these sports present unique challenges and opportunities that differ from those found in many traditional sports. However, we aspire for our podcasts to resonate with coaches and participants across a diverse spectrum of sports and activities.
Become part of our passionate community, nurture your skills, forge connections, uphold ethical standards, and revolutionise your approach to acquiring movement skills.
- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Average duration
- 61 minutes
- Episodes
- 62
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Are instructions always good? Exploring the importance of how and why coaches guide 'Focus of Attention' with Dr Vicky Gottwald and Dr Robin Owen.
In this episode we revisit the importance of considering where an athlete or learner is focusing their attention and why focus of attention is so important for skill acquisition, retention, and trans…
Understanding coaching eco-systems: Challenges and opportunities for developing a more nonlinear coaching practice. A conversation with Dr Mark O'Sullivan.
My guest Mark O'Sullivan is an associate professor at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences and an 'A' Licence Football Coach. Mark is also a co-author on my concept paper, 'Can't jump, won't jump.'…
Fuelling your coaching journey: Event rider and coach Alex van Randwyck shares her insights on how to develop and nurture your own coaching skills.
On this episode I am joined by event rider and equestrian coach, Alex van Randwyck. I met Alex through mutual coach development work and found her insightful, humble and with the ability to connect w…
Are you paying attention? Exploring the role of 'focus of attention' in skill acquisition with Richard Barbour
Where performers direct their focus of attention has significant impacts on performance and learning. Coaches typically use instructions and practice design to direct a performers attention, intenti…
Part 2. 'Maybe their feet know something we don't.' A conversation with Lacy Stormes, barefoot showjumping USA.
Part 2 of my conversation with US show jumper, Lacy Stormes.
The transformative bond: Exploring embodied cognition in motor racing, with Dr Gal Ziv.
Show notes to follow.
My fabulous guest, Dr Gal Ziv can be found on Research Gate at https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Gal-Ziv
'Gal's main research interest is the role of attention and perception i…
Part 1. 'Maybe their feet know something we don't.' A conversation with Lacy Stormes, barefoot showjumping USA.
My fabulous guest this week is USA showjumper, Lacy Stormes.
In the first part of this episode Lacy shares how she ended up with a barefoot horse and becoming more curious and, almost accidentally, go…
Poker faces and the reason we don't ride zebras. A conversation with Dr Carrie Ijichi
My guest on this episode is Dr Carrie Ijichi.
I reached out to Carrie after reading some of her research about how horses cope and respond to stress. Her research is refreshing, much needed and will h…
Hoof talk: A guide to barefoot basics, with Equine Podiatrists Nia Cooke, Ali Taylor, and Harriet Jane Szwed.
Nia is an Equine Nutritionist and Podiatrist with a particular interest in species appropriate feeding and management of the horse for optimum health and performance. She is a Director of Finer Forag…
Stepping outside the Matrix: (Re)examining our relationships with horses, with Equine Ethologist Renate Larssen.
My guest this week is the fabulous equine ethologist, Renate Larssen. We covered so many topics exploring the intersection of equine ethology, learning and skill acquisition.
I know that this is a lo…
Beyond tradition: Reshaping equestrianism for the modern world. A conversation with Organisational Culture researcher and practitioner, Dr Niels Feddersen.
My guest on this episode is Dr Niels Feddersen. Niels is a postdoctoral researcher in sports science. He studies organisational culture and power relations in elite sports organisations in the UK, No…
Part 2. Anti-fragility: Building a resourceful body. A conversation with Dr Paula Silva.
I am very excited to share this podcast with you. My guest Dr Paula Silva is a researcher who I have been a fan of for many years, and has been hugely influential to me.
I'll add some topics to these …
Part 1. Becoming anti-fragile: The importance of training for growth beyond resilience. A conversation with Dr Paula Silva.
I am very excited to share this podcast with you. My guest Dr Paula Silva is a researcher who I have been a fan of for many years, and has been hugely influential to me.
In part 1 we explored many the…
In Action and in the Code: Enhancing concussion recovery through technology, with Dr James Stafford
For episode 30 I am delighted to welcome back one of my guests from episode one. Dr James Stafford joined me to explore the practical applications of measuring perception-action coupling, this time a…
We need to 're-set' peoples eyes in terms of what is normal behaviour for a horse: A conversation with Dr Sue Dyson about the Ridden Horse Pain Ethogram
I believe that this is probably the most important topic that I have explored on these podcasts, and that embracing and using the Ridden Horse Pain Ethogram (RHPE) could transform equestrian sports.
F…
Part 2: What is a coaching philosophy and why do we need one? A conversation with Dr Alex Lascu, Dr Carl Woods, Craig Morris and David Farrokh.
Themes covered in this episode include:
How our personal philosophies can be constrained by external metrics such as what we judged on (medals for example).
Staying open to being surprised by what othe…
Part 1: What is a coaching philosophy and why do we need one? A conversation with Dr Alex Lascu, Dr Carl Woods, Craig Morris and David Farrokh.
Themes covered in this episode include:
What is a coaching philosophy and do we need one?
Understanding experiences from others perspectives.
Learning through corresponding/ interacting together.
Best in…
The importance of saddles, saddle design, and listening to our horses. A conversation with Dr Anne Bondi, the Saddle Research Trust Seminars,.
Welcome to the podcast's first anniversary episode!
My guest on this episode is Dr. Anne Bondi. Anne Bondi was a successful professional rider who competed at international advanced level both in even…
Creating optimal learning environments and supporting motivation
This is an audio version of the Motivation series I wrote a few years ago. It provides an introduction to motivation and learning and how coaching behaviours can have a big influence on both.
The key …
Part 2. Exploring the concept of 'feel' with 'For The Horse' equine educator and consultant, Chris Adderson.
On this episode, my lovely guest is Chris Adderson from For The Horse.
About my guest:
Chris is an equine educator and consultant, top level rider and an equine and human movement expert.
Chris helps p…