Welcome to my Academy
An equestrian riding skills and life coaching academy. It is a combined e-learning and live training program made of videos, webinars, training tools and live clinics, which addresses both horse riding and human emotional needs, all culminating in multiple avenues for success for its clients. The Luciana Diniz Academy is for all riding enthusiasts, trainers and coaches in all fields of horsemanship – both professional and amateur, riders and non-riders.
The aim of this academy is to cater for all levels of equestrian riders and enthusiasts. We certify trainers and coaches in a training program called the Butterfly Method, the methodology and philosophy at the basis of all training programs in the Luciana Diniz Academy.
The academy supports its clients throughout their journey to success with their horses, using the Luciana Diniz range of interactive e-learning tools, live webinars, customized lesson videos and riding clinics where clients can come and train with us.
The Luciana Diniz Academy trains its clients in this tried and tested, holistic and psychological riding program that has been carefully created and crafted based on Luciana's experience as a rider, using some of the same techniques she uses every day.
Luciana wants you to join the Luciana Diniz Academy and learn to succeed for yourself, like she has.
What is the Luciana Diniz Academy?
What is the Mission and Vision of the Luciana Diniz Academy?
What are the products of the Luciana Diniz Academy?
- Luciana Diniz Butterfly Method: online e-learning and certification course combining riding exercises and the psychological expertise to get you there.
-Luciana Diniz Butterfly Exercises: experiences and live training clinics where riders and horses can come and participate, Train the Trainer & Master coach, Butterfly Training days.
- Luciana Diniz ‘My way’ Masterclass: series of training videos, starting with level 1, ‘Fundamentals’.
- Books: to date, Luciana has written two books, Fit 4 Gold (about her journey to and during the Rio Olympics with her horse ‘Fit For Fun’) and ‘Jump 4 your Dreams’ (all about Luciana, her horses, and about the Butterfly Method and its unique philosophy).
- Workbook: a workbook to help riders plan, organize and prepare themselves for success in the ring.
- Webinars: live, interactive sessions with highly skilled mental sports coaches, riders, trainers and Luciana herself. Webinars are spaces for questions and answers, opportunities and support for participants in many equestrian-related topics (mental sports coaching, veterinary expertise, riding courses and strategies, organizational and planning skills for competitors).
Podcasts: listen to various experts in a variety of equestrian fields discuss relevant topics and issues.
Masterclass
My Way
A video series created for educational purposes and addressing the Butterfly Method. It will help YOU improve your riding abilities, as well as your set of skills and knowledge in the equestrian and psychological fields.
1 Fundamentals
. Be one with your horse
. Flatwork
. Distances
. Cavaletti and Poles on the ground
2 Lemniscate
. Balance
. Breathing
. Lemniscate exercise
3 Shamrock
. Mental training
. Shamrock exercise
4 Butterfly
. Morning routine
. Butterfly selfie
. Butterfly exercise
What is the Luciana Diniz ‘My way Masterclass' Series?
Why is Luciana Diniz ‘My Way’ Masterclass’ series an outstanding product?
Testemonials
GROW RIDE
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a culturally integrated Equestrian Riding Clinics that will provide YOU with specific tools in a transforming and unique life-changing experience to aquire the skills and competence of a true champion.
Testimonials
What is the Luciana Diniz ‘My way Masterclass' Series?
Why is Luciana Diniz ‘My Way’ Masterclass’ series an outstanding product?
Special Offer for trainers
The Butterfly Method Certificate
The Luciana Diniz Butterfly Method Certificate is for riders, trainers and non-rider, passionate equestrians to teach their students using the Butterfly Method
What is the Butterfly Method Certificate?
This is a certificate you will be awarded when you enrol in the Butterfly Method training programme and pass each stage of the eLearning and live training stages.
What are the benefits of the Butterfly Method Trainer Certificate?
- You become qualified to train under the Luciana Diniz brand name.
- Financial gain from reaching new students, because of the LD Academy training.
- Participate and be paid as a Master Class coach with Luciana Diniz on training days around the world.
Special Offer for non-riders
GROW Corporate Workshop
I want to share my success secrets with YOU and YOUR company. Because - as a business woman - I know that a successful company needs willpower, leadership, senses and aroused emotions. THE GROW CORPORATE WORKSHOP contains everything I do for my personal path to success. It is a rich learning environment for people to reach their maximum potential to fly in sports and in life and also in a worldwide movement. As a unique experience with a holistic view, the workshop unleashes the hidden talents within each individual - from the inside out - in a dynamic and joyful way!
A multidisciplinary workshop to develop leadership, self-knowledge and team spirit in its participants, in addition to improving psychomotricity and driving change and personal growth. Horses are our vital allies in this process.
All the program's contents are training experiences related to Equus Coaching, which is a form of coaching where horses are part of the team. Activities take place during one or two days. People with or without equestrian experience may join. All exercises are adjusted to each group's particularities – for instance, co-workers, families, or others.
A moment in time podcast
Listen to several experts in a variety of equestrian topics.
'A Moment in Time Podcast' with sports psychologist Jean Cyrille. Jean and Luciana discuss how he assisted Luciana to ride her horse Dover in the World Championships in Aachen in 2006 for the first time for Portugal. Dover was not considered to be up to the task because if his age, his diminutive size and because he would be at his absolute maximum over the huge fences they would face. Watch and see how Luciana, Dover and Jean achieved what was not thought possible.e give, thereby creating predictability and security for the horse, making him confident and relaxed in any situation.
I created The 8-Aspects Reinforcement Program together with the experts that made a difference in my life to support you on this transforming e- learning curve, which gives you tools to practice in your daily life.
The 8-Aspect Reinforcement Program
Books, e-Books and Workbooks
Luciana has written two books: Fit 4 Gold (about her journey to and during the Rio Olympics with her horse ‘Fit For Fun’) and ‘Jump 4 your Dreams’ (all about Luciana, her horses to date, and about the Butterfly Method and her unique philosophy) and the Workbook: a workbook to help riders plan, organize and prepare themselves for success in the ring.
Jump 4 Your Dreamns!
This book is a template for All that is Luciana; her story, her horses, all she believes in. It’s also a training manual complete with advice on all aspects of horse care, riding, jumping exercises and also how to organize yourself mentally and physically to be your best - all you need to get you started on your way. Read on and be inspired…
FIT 4 GOLD
The journey from preparation to execution at the Rio Olympics – Luciana and her horse Fit For Fun take you on their up and down pendulum journey; from Olympic preparation for Rio to the daily experience of being part of the Olympic competitors' village, the competitions, through to the individual jumping final. Read on and re-live their fascinating and challenging journey…
Workbook and Pocket book coming soon
