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TA L K
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Polo riding:
Seat and riding aids
Wooden horse, 1hr
Polo riding:
Seat and riding aids
Horseback, 1hr
2
Stick work:
Foot mallet practice
On foot, 1hr
Polo riding:
Seat and riding aids
Horseback, 1hr
3
Stick work:
Long mallet practice
Wooden horse, 1hr
Polo riding:
seat and riding aids
Horseback, 1hr
4
Stick work and riding:
S&B offside forehand
Horseback, 1hr
F A S T T R A K
In almost 25 years of playing international polo, I have often
witnessed newcomers to the sport either giving up after a few
lessons, or continuing without a strong foundation to feed
their commitment or build on to improve their skills.
When I left the corporate world in 2013, I decided to dedicate
my time to helping polo grow, and to ensure its continuity among
new recruits. During three seasons in Stockholm, we managed to
substantially increase the membership, with new people becoming
Polo veteran Kaveh Atrak explains how his academy, KA Polo,
turns novices into fully fledged players in just 21 hours
T H E 1 6 - E V E N T P R O G R A MM E
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Stick work and riding:
S&B offside forehand/nearside
fore and backhand
Horseback, 1hr
5
Stick work and riding:
S&B offside forehand
Horseback, 1hr
6
Stick work and riding:
S&B offside forehand
Horseback, 1hr
7
Stick work and riding:
S&B offside forehand and backhand
Horseback, 1hr
regular chukka members after just one instruction season, and being
enthusiastic to improve. The catalyst for this was a 16-event
programme (see below) that I developed, comprising 21 hours of
instruction and coaching. In almost all cases, the programme results
in individuals confidently engaging in the club chukkas thereafter.
Success comes more easily when you know where you’re
heading, you know how to get there, you’re equipped with the right
tools, and you can anticipate what will greet you at the point of
