Agility Instruction At Awesome Paws
Jean Lavalley, Karen Holik, and Jennifer Crank
The students at Awesome Paws range from those that simply want to be the best they can be, while still having fun at the local trials, to the serious contenders that aspire to be nationally and internationally competitive.
Linda specializes in perfecting the teamwork between the dog and handler. Many students have established themselves as top trainers and are very successful in their own right, before ever working with Linda. Those that aspire to be competitive at the highest levels come to Awesome Paws to tap into Linda’s many years of experience and expertise. She has helped many handlers polish their performances resulting in trips to the podium at the FCI and IFCS Agility World Championships, and the AKC, USDAA, NADAC and ACA National Championships.
Linda has many loyal students that happily compete at the local level. Some have been coming to Linda for instruction for more than ten years, most with several different dogs. Most must travel from long distances. Some travel in for periodic private lessons, others make an annual trek to attend one of the Awesome Paws camps that are offered each summer. They come with a wide range of goals, but one thing they all have in common is the desire to improve their performances and become better teammates for their dogs.
Some students are not able to work with Linda directly so they find creative ways to learn her training and handling philosophies. Many handlers consider themselves students of Awesome Paws if their instructors have trained with Linda, or if they have studied resources such as books and Clean Run articles that Linda has authored and use her handling system.
Every student comes to Awesome Paws with a different background and with different objectives. Every student has individual goals and Linda tries to take that into account and customize her instruction for each. Regardless of whether they aspire to stand on the podium at the World Championships or just have an exhilarating run, Linda’s goal is to help them achieve their dreams and be the best they can be.
Discussion Forum
The Awesome Paws Agility Forum provides some of the most innovative and current handling information available today. The content is specifically geared toward Awesome Paws students, but others will also find the material helpful. The Forum contains online agility discussion boards including several topics of interest: Informal Discussion, Announcements, Awesome Paws Handling System, Developing Jumping Skills, Developing Contact Performance, Instruction, Mental Aspects of Agility, and a Library that defines concepts for students. The Announcements Board contains up to date information on camps and seminars. Join today!
Video on Demand
A must-see for all agility competitors, this video is an actual seminar presented by Linda Mecklenburg and recorded live by Eric Larson at the Clean Run training facility in March 2009. Linda describes the fundamentals of her highly acclaimed Awesome Paws Handling System (APHS), discussing both the theoretical knowledge and the basic foundation skills that are needed for success. While the focus of the seminar is understanding and applying AHPS, there is a wealth of information provided that will benefit all handlers regardless of their background. Watch it today!
Camps and Seminars
Camps and seminars at Awesome Paws provide focused, intense agility instruction over one or more days, often with more than one instructor. To keep current on information about Camps and Seminars at Awesome Paws, sign up for the Awesome Paws Agility Forum. Check the Forum or the Event Calendar for dates. For more details on camps and seminars contact Lisa Baird.
Lessons
Linda Mecklenburg offers private instruction to individuals and groups by appointment. Her students have a wide range of goals, from those that just want to improve their qualifying rate to those with serious competitive aspirations. Scheduling is flexible, but 1-2 hour time slots are primarily available during the week in the mornings or evenings. Lessons should be booked at least one month in advance. Contact Linda for more details on lessons or to schedule an appointment.
· Private Lessons
Private lessons for individuals are available. Most students prefer to work with Linda one on one so that their lessons can be customized for their specific needs. This is usually the best way to help the team achieve optimum performance.
· Semi Private/Private Group Lessons
Private sessions are available to students who choose to join up with one another for semi-private lessons or to organize their own small group lesson. Sessions can be up to 4 hours.
· Observers
Observers are welcome to attend private sessions with approval of both the student and instructor for a small fee.
· Consultations
Consultations via electronic mail are available for long distance students in selected situations.
Testimonials
To read testimonials regarding Linda and her instruction, click on Page 2 below.
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