of reflection on the petanque gesture must be holistic and specific, progressive and evolving. It should cater to the widest possible audience. It should enable each competitor to better understand and analyze their own technique in game actions, whether in shooting or pointing. The ultimate goal is to reach and maintain the highest level.

The complexity of individual analysis highlights the need to refer to basic principles of 'perfect gestures,' illustrated by breaking down the actions of the game and the associated movements.

Thus, the workshops established are a representation of the different phases of the game that players face in competition. The training sessions organized are based on this method, with personalization that takes into account the unique qualities of each participant.

The orientation of Level 1 training focuses solely on basic gestures, while subsequent levels build upon and develop more advanced techniques and address strategic and tactical aspects of high-level competition.

Our experience since 1998 has led us to refine this teaching method for all those who wish to improve, prepare for competition, and ensure consistency in performance.

Our training sessions are conducted over 3/4/5 days in French, English, or Spanish. Based on our experience, this duration allows for effective results, with the pedagogical progression each day as follows:
Information – Assimilation – Application – Stabilization

In the Classroom:

• Welcome

• Introduction to CIEP

• Participants' experience and objectives

• Overview of the training session

• Presentation of the method on screen

• Viewing of participants' videos with comments

• Questions/Answers

• Personalized end-of-training assessment

On the Field:

• Video recording of participants

• Specific warm-up

• Body posture while standing adapted to game techniques

• Balance concepts related to the pendulum

• Boule handling

• Sensations of touch

• Defining each participant's diameter

• Study of the pendulum speed

• Personalized advice on gestures

• Training on specific drills

• Application in games

• Stabilization through repeated advice and drill/game phases

• Stress management through breathing techniques

• Learning to focus

• Developing competitive spirit

• On-field behavior and team play

• Knowledge of the main game rules

• Tactics in static drills and decision-making in game situations

• Commented free games

• Fun and educational games

• Defining post-training training modes for competition preparation

• Questions/Answers