In part one I talked about how to avoid getting stuck in mental quicksand. Managing yourself calls for discipline, managing someone else's anxiety requires observation, empathy, trust and coaching. Your goal is to give your students the tools On the look out Some people are very aware and open of their issues with fear but many are not. So you need to be looking at their body language, listening to what they say and their expression. Building Trust My friend Brian has coached me through a lot of things that scare me. I trust him to know what I can do even if I think I can't. We build trust by: Showing that we care about our students as individuals Knowing their name, wants and skills Showing empathy and making sure they and their fear is accepted Choosing the right activities and terrain Demonstrating credibility Get to the Why You need to know what scares your student in order to give them the right tools to combat it. Are they afraid of speed, pitch, loo