Running Contacts
February Running Contacts class is now open for registration - following the new DVD of course!!! The major difference the new program brings is that most work is done with no equipment and just a mat: working on turns, soft turns, straight exits and various handling before any DW work. The rest all stays pretty much the same, just that it goes much faster that way as the dog knows how to hit at full speed in all possible exit scenarios already before adding the dog-walk into the picture.
Here are some graduation videos of dogs from the previous classes. I chose different sizes and only those who started from zero so you can see how far they got in just 4 months:
The class is appropriate for total beginners (from 7 months old on), retrains from 2on2off and all who have running contacts already (even if not trained with a mat), but want to work on various exits or any other aspect of RC - all the feedback is completely individual, so all levels are welcome. I will also publish all the lessons right at the start of the class, so you can continue from wherever you currently are.
Minimum age for this class is 7 months and the minimum equipment is now just the new DVD + a mat - a doormat or smaller (and later on an occasional access to a dog-walk, ideally one that can be lowered) and enough room (living room is enough for very first steps, but then you will have to take that mat to a yard or park and work there).
This class is 14 weeks long (+2 weeks of a catch up break in between) and started on August 1st, so you can only join as an auditor at this point - and then enter the classroom HERE. Next RC class starts in February.
Please note that only those who took this class with the SAME dog before qualify as repeaters!
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 a RC video download link) - 280 EUR / cca 315 USD |
| in case you already have the new (!!!) DVD, choose this participant option - 240 EUR / cca 270 USD |
| auditor/repeater/2nd dog - 190 EUR / cca 210 USD (DVD is not required for auditors, but is highly recommended)
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The classes you can join at the moment: Beyond Foundations and the two Handling classes (all without time limitations – you can join and finish at any point).
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 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 Silvia,
first of all I have to say, that I´m really happy I came across your Homepage! I bought two of your Videos already (Foundations and Cik&Cap) and find it awesome how fun, logical and therefore ‘simple’ agility training can be(I hope you understand what I mean… 😉 ). I love the fact, that you always insist on adapting the training method to the dog you have and not otherwise! I would say my dog and I are advanced beginners in agility, but somehow lost in the jungle of training methods even more because we have no really good training options in near surroundings so I always have to drive very far 🙁
So here´s my question: after long thinking about doing RCs or not I decided to give it a try and buy your video first to have a look at it.
But when is the latest date I can join the online class that starts in August? I don´t know yet if I will have enough time then for a class so it doesn´t make sense to register now…
Thank you and have a nice day!
Laura
Happy to hear the videos are helping with your training! Definitely best when you can train on your own without a long drive! I usually close the registration a couple of weeks after the beginning, so you have till about mid-August to decide, but of course, it’s best to decide till August 1st, so you can start right away!
Thank you very much for your superfast reply! Ok, I´ll see how I can manage my free time and hope I will be there right on time for the beginning 🙂
Silvia
Do I register for participant/repeater at $210 US for Blew Bayou?
Thanks
Bob
No, as a repeater -- so you chose the correct option.
Hi Silvia. I signed up for the current running contacts class, but can’t access the classroom. Joan
O.k., I fixed your access, it should work now.
Silvia, I signed for August 1 RC class but it doesn’t show up in “My Classes”.
Help!
For some reason, your payment doesn’t show up… Are you sure it went through? From which e-mail did you pay?
If I want to start with another dog ? Do I have to pay full price or repeater
Hey is it to late to start with a second dog ? Already done this course once but doing it with a 7 month old puppy. Do I have to pay full price or repeaters ?
Yes, you can still join! With a new dog, you’re again a participant yes, sorry…