The Alexander Technique: A Guide to Effective Coordination

The athlete is really working on two sets of skills. There are the tech, you know, there are the technical skills related to riding the horse. And then there are also what I call the silent skills, that is how the athlete is using herself in order to carry out the technical skills of the sport. Most coaches and teachers of sports focus on the technical skills and not so much on those silent skills. It's important for people who take instruction in those fields to be aware of the possibility that they may want to supplement their lessons with more efficient coordination.