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LGT SuperSeminar 28th January 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Lee Gibson Training) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:00:00 +0000

For those that dont know, we had a small error during the week whilst in SA.. the error being arriving 24 hours late for our flight home! My planning skills for once had failed me, and we were looking at a huge sum to get home. Thankfully Jason and Nikki allowed us to stay with them for another day or so, and after some internet comparing, searching etc... found much cheaper return flights whuch took us over night on Thursday and through Dubai. I got home at 4.30pm Friday evening. Two days late, but at least in time for the Saturday seminar!

Sso fter a hectic week I have managed to get back to the UK and in time for my training course in Worcester which was Saturday.

As I have not had time to copy the exercise plans, they are loaded up on here for the handlers on today's seminar to download and print.

Here are the exercise plans from today's seminar in Worcester.

Morning Session Above

Afternoon Session Above

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Agility Class 1,2,3 Course Plans From J'burg Show

noreply@blogger.com (Lee Gibson Training) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:23:00 +0000

Hello, I judged on Sunday here in South Africa. I have attached the course plans below from the agility rounds. Please enjoy using them. (the Long Jump and number 3 swapped places)

We have spent the last 2 days at Sun City. It was so much fun we had a great time. Sun City is a huge water park near Rustenburg. Tomorrow we will leave... it has gone so quickly. We leave very very late in the evening though, and will return to the UK on Thursday afternoon. Lee

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In Video's The Most Fantastic Day

noreply@blogger.com (Lee Gibson Training) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:41:00 +0000

Hello,

Well it is hard to sum up today in words... it is also quite late but I have pooled a few of todays video's together, which show us meeting the elephants, as well as watching the cheetah's sprinting. We had such an amazing day and saw so much wild life.. Lucy has 100's of pictures and we will do our best to get them uploaded (or at least the best ones!) for now check my facebook and enjoy these vidoes!

Sunday 22nd January I am judging a Agility show in Jo'burg. I will post the courses afterwards.

Judges Course Johannesburg 19th January

noreply@blogger.com (Lee Gibson Training) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:26:00 +0000

Hello,

It has been going well with the training here in Johannesburg. The humidity is more noticeable when training. Yesterday I managed 3 litres of water within 2 hours of training… showering ever night is very nice!

Today is the last day of training, and then Saturday we are going to a wildlife park. Should be fun. On Sunday I am judging a show (proper FCI show for the SA Kennel Club) but it wont take all day.

Lucy has been a bit better than me at updating her blog! You can read her blog at www.lucyosborne.blogspot.com

Last night I conducted a judging seminar and we did lots of course analysis and talked about the key points to designing and judging suitable courses which offer options and test a series of skills.

I promised I would post the courses and here they are:

(the courses I used were from a weekend judging in Norway back last year)

Hope everyone enjoys these courses. www.leegibsontraining.com

Update from Johannesburg

noreply@blogger.com (Lee Gibson Training) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:26:00 +0000

Hello

Been a while since I have written on here, we moved to Johannesburg on Monday leaving Cape Town and many wonderful memories.

We are now settled in, staying with Jason and Nikki in North West Johannesburg. The training venue is a short drive away. All of our sessions are in the afternoons. So far on Tuesday I did a foundation class and a obstacle discrimination class. Today I did two weave sessions, one learning how to weave and one about proofing, and finished with a contact seminar.

We have been out to some nice restaurants and today went to the Cradle of Mankind. It is where the first evidence of human evolution was found. We went down some caves and also went to the museum.

Tomorrow I have a judges course in the evening and a during the day I have private lessons and another contact workshop.

Enjoy some of today’s pictures!

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Robben Island 12th, Port Elizabeth 13th, Update 14th

noreply@blogger.com (Lee Gibson Training) — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:06:00 +0000

Thursday 12th

Lucy and I went to Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela spent 27 years as a prisoner. I have some of Lucy's pictures to tell the story below of our day.

Port Elizabeth Friday 13th

Above - Course plan from morning

Above - Exercise plan 1

On Friday (coincidentally the 13th!) i was starting up and early with a flight to PE leaving CapeTown at 6.30am! We had training with many of the group who came last year, when I was in PE for a weekend. I was only there for a day this time, but we still got plenty done,

We looked at: Contacts, Drive, Send on and Discrimination, Rear Crosses, Front crosses, Weave Independance and send on.

The whole day was a success and (as seen above) we did many exercises. Ive placed two here but I know many people copied them at the venue so haven't put all. I was then taken for some food before flying back to Cape Town in the evening.

Saturday 14th

Today I went for a 12k run with James. We got up at 6am, ran from 6.30am - 9.15am.. and then had a fried breakfast. Very good it was too. We then had some chill time and headed out in the afternoon wine tasting...

Now it is 10pm I am finally sober enough to write my blog!

Tomorrow we have another action packed day, the last in Cape Town, before we head to Jo'burg Monday.

Lucys Blog for more pictures - www.lucyosborne.blogspot.com

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Judging Seminar Course Plan and Beginner Group Exercise from Weds 11th

noreply@blogger.com (Lee Gibson Training) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:28:00 +0000

Below is the course used for the Judging Seminar.

Beginners seminar - exercise plan

Rear Cross Video from FCI 2011

Tonight I have been teaching some private lessons and some beginner groups. We were based in Western Cape, which meant a 30 min drive up the coast. It was rather windy where we were but Cape Town its self is somewhat windy all the time!

I conducted a judges seminar in the evening time, this looked at course design and also practical aspects of judging. Notes will be emailed out.

Hope everyone is well.

Lee

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Tuesday 10th - Pictures from the crazy circus!

noreply@blogger.com (Lee Gibson Training) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:37:00 +0000

This guy I called chair man... the worlds slowest and most challanged super hero!

This man/women/being was loving my aftershave... wanted to get pretty close!

We had a superday Tuesday. It was a day off. During the daytime we went to the beach in Camps Bay, and also did a city site seeing tour which went through the heart of Cape Town, District 6 and up to Table Mountain, and then back to Cape Point and the stadium. I have some pictures but have just loaded one of Lucy and myself at Camps bay (see below) as its now lunch time and im hungary!

Today (Wednesday we are training in Western Cape and I have a judges seminar later on after the classes and lessons are finished.

Hope alls well.

Lee

www.leegibsontraining.com for my workshop DVD

www.lucyosborne.blogspot.com for Lucys Training blog which has more writing than mine today!

Exercise Plans from Monday 9th - Beginners Seminar 2 Cape Town

noreply@blogger.com (Lee Gibson Training) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:38:00 +0000

Here are two of my plans from this afternoons seminars. These drills are for grade 1 and beginner dogs, they are fun to do and help with learning front cross skills and building a decent wait.

I enjoy teaching the beginner groups as it is always good to see how they can take the information I give them and apply it to learning new skills and techniques. Today's focused on front crosses and drive/acceleration. The groups did very well. Before the seminars we went into Cape Town and looked at the gardens and also some tourist shops. The people selling the stuff must think we are all English idiots, I was offered a special "Monday Price" at one of the stalls. Glad I didn't go on a weekend then!

Tomorrow is a day off! Lucy and I will do some tourist things and take a nice meal out in the evening.

I avoided getting burnt today, its been cloudy for most of it! Hope everyone is well back home. Lee

Check Lucys Blog at - www.lucyosborne.blogspot.com

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Course plan and pictures from practice show: January 8th

noreply@blogger.com (Lee Gibson Training) — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 21:57:00 +0000

Today we ran a "mock" show. I choose and judged a course, and together Lucy and myself went through the course.

I took the perspective of the Judge. Why I have designed it as I have, what I am testing etc. Lucy tool the view of the competitor, whats the quickest line, how to keep forward drive and on course etc.

It was a thoroughly enjoyable day and we had great feedback. It was good to see everyone working so hard too, even in 33 plus sometimes!

Below is the course plan! Please download for refeerence:

After the show Lucy and I spend some time messing about in the pool, and then headed to a "Plush" concert in Kirstenbosh. Lots of nice people and food. We also had some great wine too. Its been another great day. Speak soon!

Please visit Lucy's training blog - http://lucyosborne.blogspot.com/ for some of her thoughts so far!

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7th January Cape Town Update & Pictures

noreply@blogger.com (Lee Gibson Training) — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 20:45:00 +0000

Today we were in Stellenbosh, a couple of private lessons followed by a general beginners class for me, and a advanced class for Lucy. It was so hot. As you can see by the pictures, the sun was up all the time. About 33 degrees, maybe even more at times.

We had lunch and then met the Cheetahs. Its amazing to see them up close, and also support such a great organisation which helps protect them.

I am going to get an early night tonight. A mock show and judging tomorrow.

Lee

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Advanced handling seminar Cape Town

noreply@blogger.com (Lee Gibson Training) — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:52:00 +0000

Plans for this evenings exercises.

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Here in South Africa

noreply@blogger.com (Lee Gibson Training) — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:35:00 +0000

Hello Everyone,

Just a quick long into my blog to let everyone know that I have safely landed in South Africa. We arrived yesterday lunch time after a 11 hour flight from Paris and London. the flight was somewhat bumpy but I managed to sleep a lot of the way. Lucy Osborne (also training with me on this trip) managed to sleep practically the whole time!

It is plus 28 degrees here at the moment.

Yesterday we went for a walk on the beach and generally relaxed. It was great to see Kath and James again and we already feel at home.

Today has been a mixture of private lessons and classes. We will post back later, hopefully with some pictures and maybe a course plan or two.

Now its back into the sun.

Lee

Happy New Year 2012 and a review of 2011

noreply@blogger.com (Lee Gibson Training) — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 11:59:00 +0000

Hello,

2011 has been the most exciting, adventurous, rewarding year for me and my dogs personally. My students have also achieved many great results.

I WISH EVERYONE A HAPPY 2012!

Here is my 2011 in pictures and videos:

Isle of Man February

Norway Seminars:

Early 2011 BBQ and Pot!

Germany Seminars March

Norway and the snow! March/April

Czech Rep April 2011

Beacon Champ Class (First KC Champ Appointment) - May

Northen Finland: May

Thames Fund Raising for EO

Wendy and Fern (Students of mine)

Weardale - July

EO 2011 - July

KC Festival - August

Scotts Champ wins at Fife and Wyre - August

Belgium - September

World Champs 2011 - October

Marc Saunders and Lee Gibson Training Day - October

LGT Dinner - December

Olympia 2011

Happy New Year!

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Happy Christmas To All

noreply@blogger.com (Lee Gibson Training) — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 09:31:00 +0000

I would like to wish everyone a very, Merry Christmas!

(the genuine Santa Claus - taken in Lapland) He said it was a pleasure to meet me!

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Olympia live and another couple of funny video's

noreply@blogger.com (Lee Gibson Training) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:45:00 +0000

As the festive season is upon us, here are a couple of video's that will hopefully make you laugh, as well as the live Olympia final run which is also funny. In the festive cheer... Enjoy!

I have had a few lessons this week and now am getting ready for Christmas. The dogs are not so impressed about having to be inside all the time as the weather is just shocking today. Lets hope that it gets better for Sunday!

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Olympia Agility Stakes

noreply@blogger.com (Lee Gibson Training) — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 10:44:00 +0000

Hello

These last few days have been a bit of a blur.. only seems a minute ago we were driving down to Olympia looking forward and hoping we would do well.

Now I am finally having time to read through all the congratulations and well done’s. I would like to say a huge thank you to everyone. It is amazing and means so much.

We were down at Olympia for several days, watching the mediums run on Thursday night, the smalls on Friday and the Novice dogs Sunday.

Of course Saturday was the day I was competing. Scott worked very well and was on song all day. In the morning semi final he came 4^th, and in the evening final we were the runner up. It was an amazing day. Competing at Olympia is a really special feeling, and I will remember 2011 for a long long long time.

Instead of me describing what happened, enjoy my video that I uploaded on Monday to YouTube (I am sure everyone will find it more interesting than me talking!)

Also enjoy the pictures. Thanks to Ian Watts for the pictures. www.wattsphotography.co.uk

This week is a relaxing one, with a few lessons and preparation for Christmas. It has also just dawned on me that very soon I will be in South Africa for 3 weeks... 14 days now and counting. There is a lot to do still!

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LGT Christmas Dinner Pictures

noreply@blogger.com (Lee Gibson Training) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 02:30:00 +0000

A selection of pictures (kindly taken by David Williams) from the LGT Christmas meal, which was held at the Pound Inn on Saturday 10th December. It was a super night.

Anthony Clarke & Lee Gibson! Gold Medals and Movember!

Thanks everyone for a fantastic evening!

Shrewsbury Training Day Sunday 11th December - Exercise Plans

noreply@blogger.com (Lee Gibson Training) — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 18:26:00 +0000

Just an update. I have some good pictures from the LGT Xmas dinner (taken from Saturday night) to upload a bit later. Today I have been working alongside Anthony Clarke doing a joint training seminar in Shrewsbury.

The Morning groups were grades 3. The Afternoon groups were grades 5-7. We had a nice day but the weather got worse and worse as it went on. I had to move on to some small static exercises with the weaves as the ground became very slippy, hence only one plan from the afternoon.

Here are the training plans and exercises from my training session at Shrewsbury today.

Enjoy these course/exercise plans.

Lee Gibson

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Chesterfield Training Evening Dec 7th - exercise plan

noreply@blogger.com (Lee Gibson Training) — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 06:00:00 +0000

Here are some of the exercise plans from tonights training session in Chesterfield (7.30pm - 9.45pm). For those on the seminar pleasee print off and make relevant notes on what we did and talked about.

For more course plans and exercises visit www.leegibsontraining.com

NSARDA Charity Auction with FANTASTIC lots to bid on: Please read & share this post!

noreply@blogger.com (Lee Gibson Training) — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:58:00 +0000

A great event for a great cause:

Hello everyone, thanks for taking the time to read this.

This is a post to make everyone aware of a fantastic charity action taking place this Friday (December 9^th – 7.30pm) at Longden village hall, south of Shrewsbury. (SY58EX)

It is being held in aid of NSARDA which is the National Search and Rescue Dog Association, a super cause which really needs support from everywhere, as none of us quite know, one day we might just thank our lucky stars that a dog finds us or a relative! An auction has been arranged to raise some much needed funds in these tough times. With Christmas just around the corner, you may just find yourself a gem!

So here it is basically:

You can turn up and bid just like a real auction (from 7.30pm), or you can submit a “sealed bid” which is a maximum bid amount on a particular item. This allows participation from anywhere and as you will see, some of the items available for bidding are amazing.

All items start with no reserve and you could just net yourself a bargain or one of the super experiences!

Here is a selection of super lots available:

· Pet portrait by local artist Sue Jones (retails for min £230!)

· 2 rounds of Golf at Arscott Golf Club

· 3 x Professional photo sitting and photo’s (worth £130 each)

· 2 Crufts tickets for 2012

· Bungee Jump Experience - (who would want to do this? Seriously! I believe this can be exchanged for other experiences)

· Half Hour Water Skiing lesson at Bomere pool

· Couples photo shoot experience which included a make over and 3 photo’s – (just rub it in eh... rub it in! All of us single people cannot bid because we have no one to take! Well I dont need make over anyway... okay back to the list, just because this one isnt for me. I know, I know!)

· Half hour light aircraft flight for up to 3 people – (This would be novel for me to bid on eh?! Cant remember the last time I flew in a plane!)

· 2 Tickets to Shrewsbury Flower show

· Ironbridge Gorge pass for 2 and entry to all museums

· Toy Story 200 piece art set (Ah a themed art set with a modern day blockbuster. This was obviously a lot from the 1995 aution which never sold!)

(Im not being too cheeky here am I?!)

· 2 x Aladdin tickets at the Theatre Severn (fair play if you havent been, the Theatre Severn is amazing. Well worth going, and ive been to a few theatres in my time!)

· 2 x 4 tickets for Shrewsbury Ten Pin Bowling

· 5 x pair of Welti Fitness and leisure guest day tickets

· Suede lined full length ladies coat – (don’t ask I am simply writing what information I have been given and no I won’t be bidding on this item not even for the “weekend outfit”)

· Trentham Gardens family day ticket (2 adults and 3 kids)

And finally... two belting items that will set the pulses racing!

· Kampa Double burner and grill camping stove – a must for all stove fans

· Stainless Steel Double Sandwich Toaster – The revolution of sandwich making is finally upon us. No kitchen is complete without one. Not just one sandwich, we are talking double the fun with this not to be missed Double sandwich toaster!

Okay I know I have had a bit of a laugh with one or two lots, but there are actually some cracking lots available and the bidding starts from a £1 so you really could grab yourself a absolute bargain, and most importantly we are all helping a fantastic cause.

The most important thing however is all the money raised is going to a great cause in the NSARDA.

Please share this blog post as we want to get as many people as possible to view the lots and items available.

ALL ENQUIRIES:

Please contact - JANET

01743860368 & janetjones@fsmail.net

Please support this great cause and fun evening. Tell your friends and family and share this blog. We don’t want anyone missing out on that Stainless Steel Double Sandwich Toaster!

I can say now I will bid £2 for every item to kick start the auction... well nearly every item, I cannot of course bid for the photo shoot can I and I dont really want a ladies coat, but il bid on the rest!

ALL ENQUIRIES:

Please contact - JANET

01743860368 & janetjones@fsmail.net

Thank you and good luck!

Please share on Facebook, Twitter, and the wider community.

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Shrewsbury Training Day Dec 3rd. C/plan & video link

noreply@blogger.com (Lee Gibson Training) — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 19:45:00 +0000

Hello,

This week has been a fun week. It has felt decidedly colder in the air though and I was wrapped up warm for my lessons. I also seem to have spent every evening out after work too. So now on Saturday evening I’m am thinking a nice cup of tea and an evening in watching MOTD will be fun!

Today (Sat) i was training up at Shrewsbury club doing a morning seminar about “Turn Selection & Efficiency”.

Attached is the course plan for reference for those on the course, as well as Scotts video I referred too during the seminar. Watch the turn on the 3^rd last jump.

And below is the link to the video I refered to:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU6Rs_iS_mw&feature=channel_video_title

I have lessons all day Sunday, so am hoping for a decent days weather!

My Olympia shirt arrived today also. It is not long now and I am looking forward to going back to Olympia, and Scott following in the steps of Rory, Jack and Che having all qualified for the finals previously.

Scott may not have his mind on the job this week though, he was put to Stud and spent a week in Leicester with Maria Johnston, where he was mated to Pilot, Maria’s lovely little bitch. I am hoping that there will be puppies next year, but as always you never know do you! It went well and there could be none. Accidental mating’s happen and there are 10 puppies. We will have to wait and see now!

Regards

Lee Gibson

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EO Video - Taddymoor Jack

noreply@blogger.com (Lee Gibson Training) — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:00:00 +0000

Hello,

The last week or so I have been looking back over the season and decided to plug in my video camera to the computer, and was enjoying looking back at some of our really good runs from what was a very successful season.

So now I have been editing them together and putting them onto YouTube. Now for those who don’t know our internet is via satellite, and the last week I have been trying to upload the first video, I reduced the size many times, and then last night, bang. Straight on and uploaded! No reason for being any better.. it must just be the internet gods playing.

The first video however is from Austria, at the European Open. Of my four runs from the last weekend of July. Jack did his absolute best and I was proud to be a part of team GB.

Now I do look back at my videos, I must have watched it 50 times, and watching it online (once it had actually loaded up) I noticed that there was a somewhat minor inconstancy with my spelling of Austria, apparently I also competed in Austia during the summer also!

Now I tend to hate spelling mistakes. I admit I am truly not a good speller, in fact once I have had to ask how to spell words from someone who’s first language isn’t even English! But I just don’t like spelling errors.

However having finally got this dam video loaded up, it is staying up. Austia or Austria, I’m sure we all get the rough geographical location of where I was competing!

So this hopefully will be the first of a few videos from the summer. I have many of Taddymoor Scotts excellent runs and wins from the summer at KC, and DINAS. It was nice watching them back, partly because it reminded me that we do have nice weather here, and not just rain and wind!

Enjoy and please subscribe to my YouTube account.

Lee

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Training review: Marc Saunders & Lee Gibson Training Day Sunday 27th November

noreply@blogger.com (Lee Gibson Training) — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:56:00 +0000

This weekend has been a really enjoyable one down in the south of England working with Marc Saunders on another of our joint seminars held in Horsham.

On the Friday night we indulged in a bit of social out and about in Crawely town, and on Saturday Marc and I went across London to the Emirates stadium to watch Arsenal v Fulham, Marc is a Fulham fan and I am an Everton fan, but for Saturday I was enjoying watching Fulham gain a valuable point in their bid to avoid relegation!

For the training day Sunday the theme of the day revolved around the type of deceleration and information needed to give your dog maximum efficiency through turns and over the distance between obstacles.

The morning started with an immense rain shower that looked to somewhat dampen everyone’s spirits setting up. I suggest Marc now buys some suitable footwear for training after having wet feet for the day! I was okay in my big ski Jacket and waterproof socks though!

The morning & afternoon groups all worked hard on the exercises we had planned and worked through. We had a summary at the end of each session and the feedback was extremely positive.

Well done to everyone who worked really hard during the day. It was most enjoyable to teach.

My exercises are below, morning and afternoon sessions.

Regards - Lee Gibson

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Superseminar review Sunday 20th November

noreply@blogger.com (Lee Gibson Training) — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:17:00 +0000

Superseminar review Sunday 20^th November

Hello,

So for this post no more tales of the supermarket. I haven’t had chance to carry out any new household tasks either, so for now it is all about the agility!

Sunday was the seminar in Worcester. Firstly I would like to say thank you to Alison Naylor and Helen brown for helping me organise the day.

We started at 9.30am with the g3-5 groups split in to two groups of 5, one working with me and the other on free practice on a exercise I had set up. The groups then swapped over.

I then changed the exercise and repeated the process so that everyone on the day got to work 4 exercises, but with specific themes and points being made throughout.

The format for the grades 5-7 session was the same, although the exercises were slightly more advanced for the higher grades.

The themes of the day were

· Line selection

· Drive and send away

· Discrimination

To enable practice specifically on these things I designed sequences that were technically difficult but worked the correct way, enabled a good line and maximum drive, acceleration and deceleration.

Thank you for the great feed back I recieved afterwards. Am always happy that my students go away with hard work done but also a desire to practice whats been learnt, that is a vital part for me.

Course plans were handed out at the end of each of the sessions (morning & afternoon).

Below is a plan of 2 exercises out of the 8 practiced throughout the day.

This week is lessons, followed by a weekend down south with Marc Saunders as we take on our second training day in Horsham, following the success of the first one back in October.

Lee