Foundations Class
Good news for all, impatiently awaiting this super fun class! The classroom is now open - we're starting on April 21!
The class follows Foundations Revisited DVD. This is why the format has been changed:
- Ta taught me the importance of pre-obstacle work, so working on really very basic ground skills that make all the rest go way more smoothly... - so lesson 1 is all away from obstacles now.
- I couldn't stand people redoing sequences over&over again even when I kept saying not to do it... So now sequences are only in lesson 6, the rest are various exercises with lots of variations to make sure people are training, not pattering their dogs.
- My tunnels are sooo terribly bagged in the old DVD!!! So I had to make a new one with properly bagged tunnels! 🙂
What is different is the order, the emphasis, and the exercises and I also added some new topics, so the transition to Xtreme Foundations should be super smooth - this class certainly doesn't lack in providing MANY challenges. And definitely covers many topics!
This class is appropriate for all levels, from total beginners from 7 months on - and also for experienced agility dogs - I promise to keep everybody challenged!!! All feedback completely individual.
Minimum equipment needed: 2 tunnels, 4 jumps and if you want to work on see-saw and weaves as well: see-saw and stick to the ground and/or channel weaves (ideally both!). + Foundations Revisited DVD of course.
Topics covered: play, fetching, static toys, stays, restrains, warm ups and cool downs, tight turns, sends, pushes, threadles and serpentines, come to hand, verbal discrimination, obstacle discrimination, tunnel sends, traps and turns (hard and soft turns), extension and collection, different crosses and handling, see-saw, weaves, tire, long, double and wall jump, how to choose sequences and adjust them to your dog, how to handle mistakes and more.
We'll be starting with the first homework on April 21, but you can register and enter the classroom already now.
Some graduation videos examples:
Video length limitation per lesson is 10 minutes per lesson (in total that means 60 min in 12 weeks of the class).
The class has 6 lessons, one every 2 weeks = 12 weeks of feedback (+ 2 weeks of a catch-up break in between).
Repeaters price is for those who took Foundation before with the SAME dog.
Please make sure your are registered and logged in before you proceed to paying with paypal - this will ensure you will get your correct access automatically.| participant (includes Foundations Revisited video) - 290 EUR / cca 345 USD |
| participant (if you have Foundations Revisited already) - 250 EUR / cca 300 USD |
| repeater/ auditor / 2nd dog (includes Foundations Revisited) - 240 EUR / cca 280 USD |
| repeater/ auditor / 2nd dog (if you have Foundations Revisited already) - 200 EUR / cca 240 USD |
 Silvia Trkman is known for bringing every dog, from her first dog on, to the very top of the sport. Her dogs are known for great speed, tight turns, running contacts and long and injury-free careers. Silvia is in agility since 1992 and is– 3x World Champion (with two different dogs)
– 5x European Open winner, with 4 different dogs (Lo, La, Bu, Le)!!!
– National Championships podium and World Team member with every dog she’s ever had – National Champion for 22-times (with 5 different dogs of 3 different breeds) – World Team member for 19-times (mostly with at least two dogs at the time – sometimes four 🙂 ) |
Hi Sylvia
I’m planning to join your foundation course on August with Jaehaerys, I’ve followed your last RC course but Jaehaerys and I are not already good even if we are improving; so will it be possible to send you RC video during the foundation course.
Any way I plan to register the next RC course on November too.
It will be possible to send SOME RC, but it will be limited how much as there are so many things covered already in that class.
Hi Silvia,
how much does the Agility foundations class cost as repeater, who already own the DVD? I don´t remember it from the past Foundations class 🙂
It’s 120e for repeaters.
Hi Silvia,
Maybe I want to Register me with Fate (halfbrother from your To ) for your Foundation Class.
Could you say me how much it cost with Download the Video?
Greetings from Germany
Nina
Together with the video, the class is 220e. -- I hope to meet Fate! Who is his mother?
Thank you His Mother is Dreamwork Zoey!
She looks great, I love smooths!
Hi. Can you tell me how much the August Foundations class will be for a particpant (not repeater) with and without the DVD download? Thanks!
Participant spot is 220 or 180e, depending on if you have DVD already or not.
Hi! I’m hoping to join your agility foundations in August -- it’s four days after my dog turns 2 years old! My question is, how much is it for a first time participant that still needs the DVD? Also, can I get a DVD shipped rather than a download -- my computer crashes a lot. Thanks!
Together with the video, it’s 220e. It’s also possible to send the DVD instead yes.
Alright, thank you! When do registrations close?
Also, I tried to like your comment, but I don’t know if it showed up as a like or dislike 🙁 sorry
The registration only closes after the class starts. But it’s better to register sooner because there is some pre-homework as well! And no worries, there is no dislike option 🙂
Okay, awesome! Payment is due at time of registration, correct?
Yes, it’s with payment that you get the access to the class.
Hi Silvia!
Is it possible to do the class with two dogs? I have a sheltie girl who has -- I don’t know how to say it in english 😉 -- to much water in her head but she has no pain. So it’s very difficult with her in agility. I tried some things from your Foundations DVD and they work! 😀 So if it’s possible I would like to join the class with my puppy and with her? Thank you!
Sure, it’s possible! There is a lower, 2nd dog price for that -- same as for repeaters and auditors. Would love to meet your girl and see how she learns. -- Really cool she can have some fun too!
Yeei very cool! Sookie really loves to work although it’s very hard for her 🙂 I’m very excited! Thank you!
Hey I have another question; are class sizes limited or…?
No, no limit.