Training
Troop Presents Kathy Keats
Number 6
of the Agility Coaching Seminar Series:
February 29 and March 1 & 2, 2008 (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday).
Are you aiming for the AAC, USDAA, or NADAC Nationals?
Or the FCI or IFCS Worlds?
Would you like international level coaching, on a regular basis,
from one of the prominent Canadian agility handlers and trainers?
Then join Training Troop in our quest for the podium. This coaching
series is geared for (but not restricted to) those handlers with
competition experience and who have a short or long term goal of
competing nationally and internationally. The handler will get more
out of this seminar if the dog knows the equipment and is capable
of complex agility sequences. We’d like to work on skills
the first day and then incorporate what we learned into course strategy
the second day. The idea is to perfect these skills until the next
seminar in the series so that we move on to something new.
- The cost of the seminar is $165 per working spot.
- Priority order is past attendees, past auditors, and new participants.
- Auditing will be available at a cost of $25 per "civilian"
session or $65 for all 3 "civilian" sessions.
- Friday is a one day seminar.
- Saturday & Sunday are two, half-day seminars.
Tentative Schedule
Friday Coaching Series.
- 8:00 am to 12:00 noon
- 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday Weekend Coaching Series.
Saturday:
- 8:00 am to 12:00 noon – Training Troop
- 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm – Civilians
- Sunday:
- 8:00 am to 12:00 noon – Civilians
- 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm – Training Troop
Please contact Cindy
Swiney to confirm your spot. Your cheque is the
only thing which guarantees your spot.
Training
Troop Presents Terry Simons
May
2, 3, 4, & 5, 2008 (Friday to Monday).
| Day |
Morning
8 am – 12 noon |
Afternoon
1 pm – 5 pm |
| Friday |
Puppy “Proprioception”
(10 working spots) |
Handling the Front
Cross (FC) Advanced
(8 working spots)
|
Geared towards puppies, young dogs and/or dogs
than cannot find their rear end without a GPS. In other words,
to build balance and coordination, as well as simple flat work
to build on your foundation training.
You will be required
to bring props.
|
Focus will be on improving your timing and execution
of the FC. It is recommended that participants have worked with
Terry before or are at the advanced/masters level of competition. |
| Saturday |
Exercises to Jump
By
(8 working spots) |
More Lead Out Pivots
(LOP)
(8 working spots)
|
| Open to all dogs currently competing, or are
at least 16 months of age that have an understanding of jumping.
A series of single jump and multi-jump exercises to help improve
your dog's jumping ability and understanding of their job performance. |
Executed in many different manners, this clinic
will focus on the idea that the LOP is a stationary FC and should
be performed with the same consistency as the FC. We’ll
cover the advantages to the LOP, and how they can help your
FC work, using practical exercises focusing on LOPs. To get
the most out of the LOP, dogs should already have a reliable
start line stay, recall, and some lateral distance. |
| Sunday |
Can
You Handle It?
Full Day - $175
10 to 12 Working Spots |
Who?
A one-day workshop for handlers (who have previously taken at
least two handling seminars or workshops with Terry) and dogs
that are in the masters level of competition.
|
What?
Focus will be on timing, course strategy, crosses, and why -
as well as brief contact and weave performance evaluations.
This is not a "fast fix" clinic - you will be tested
on your team's performance through exercises and course work.
|
| Monday |
Introductory Handling
(8 working spots)
|
Advanced Distance
Handling
(8 working spots)
|
Geared towards first time seminar participants
and/or beginner dogs. Both front and rear crosses will be introduced.
|
Moving beyond the basic exercises, we will be
working on performing actual course gambles and distance sequences
Dogs should be able to work at least 10 feet away from the handler;
independent obstacle performance would be beneficial. |
Half-Day Workshops
$120/1 workshop, $110 ea./2 workshops, $100 ea./3 or more
One Day Clinic
Can You Handle It: $175
Auditing
Unlimited: $15/workshop or $25/day.
Please contact Cindy
Swiney to confirm your spot. Your cheque is the
only thing which guarantees your spot.
Notes
- Contact us first to make sure there is room in the workshop(s)
you want.
- Cheques are made payable to Training Troop.
- Cheques need to be received and cleared by April 4th, 2008.
Mail to:
Training Troop
c/o Cindy Swiney
Box 21, Site 4, RR 1
Didsbury, AB T0M 0W0
- After April 4th, if you cannot make it as planned, full refunds
will be given only if your spot can be filled.
- Auditing fees are due upon your arrival. If you're attending
a workshop, feel free to add your auditing fees to your workshop
cheque.
- If a workshop is less than half full by April 11, a different
workshop may be offered, depending on the demand. You will have
the first oprion of keeping your spot.
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