South Africa Update 10th Jan

Heya,

Hello from Cape Town. Tuesday I will have been here a week and have done so much! The weekend consisted of training seminars at a different club on Saturday, followed by a course analysis type class on Sunday.

Saturday was a early start, arriving at 7am after an hour drive into the wine region. The clowd soon burnt off and it again was very hot. We did a foundation class, a general handling course and a jumping handling class. All of which were well tackled by the handlers. Afterwards we all went for lunch.

I designed a course, the students ran it and then we trained the skills needed on each section right through the whole course, looking in detail at every part of the course. (The course plan used is in the post below this one)

As you can see from the pictures I have been busy sight seeing also, with a Cheetah encounter (which helps pay for much needed conservation work in the wild to stop numbers falling) as well as a concert at Kirstenbosch.

Today was a day spent relaxing and buying souvenirs.. as well as the aquarium in Cape Town. Tuesday I have some private lessons in the evening, but otherwise it is a less busy day.

My tan is getting better!

Lee

http://www.leegibsontraining.com/



Sunday 9th January Training Plan from JUMP SARDA

Heya,

Today we spend several hours looking in depth at a course at the JUMP SARDA club. There were about 17 dogs and handlers, and we worked in detail about technique and training, as well as some laughs along the way. Well done to everyone today. A good days work.

Here is the course plan for reference:

I will upload some more pics later.

Order the workshop DVD fro www.leegibsontraining.com click DVD and order. Any Paypal problems email a invoice request & we will email you a direct paypal link.

Lee

South Africa Update 7th Jan

Update from Cape Town SA

Hello!


So I am here in the sun, and boy is it hot. +35 and above at times, even had a +38 here. I am coping okay though, no heat stroke (yet!) and I have a sun hat and lots of sun cream, so all is good. I am staying with Kath & James, they are great and looking after me well.


I arrived Tuesday after the 12 hour flight and straight away the heat hit me, was like an oven. That evening I did a couple of hour session on Contacts & Weaves, followed by a small agility talk.


Wednesday we began at 7am, (that is 5am UK time as we are 2 hours ahead) and did 3 private lessons, followed by a sightseeing trip which included an amazing mountain view over Cape Town Stadium, the stadium that played host to England v Algeria in the world cup. The afternoon consisted of some more seminars in another part of Cape Town in the afternoon. We trained Jump Grids, Contacts & General Handling (on jumping sequences).


Thursday was another 7am start for lessons, and then a walk to one of the local beaches for lunch. From there we went to see the only warm climate Penguins in the world, they looked quite funny!


The afternoon consisted of a Drive seminar, puppy training and another General jumping class. In the evening Kath & James took me up the Table Mountain Cable car, the view was amazing and it was dusk going on dark. It was so warm still up the mountain, and the atmosphere just incredible, it truly was a memorable experience. From the top you can see all around and also Robin Island, where Nelson Mandela was held captive.


Friday was the first day off. We went out of Cape Town and up to the wine yards to go wine tasting. Now some of you will know I am not really a wine drinker, but it was a good trip seeing the differences and the wine making process. In the inland valley it was 40degree’s... very hot! We ate out for lunch at one of the famous local restaurants. The food was really good.


Tomorrow we are driving to another region of Cape Town for a 7am start. I have 3 seminars tomorrow and then some more plans in the afternoon.


First impressions of the agility here seem to show a great willingness to learn and create more consistency. Some of the handlers have said to me already that timing and positioning, as well as consistency in training & shows is something they want to get better at.


I like getting the texts from home, thanks for sending even though I can’t reply. All the best & I will post again soon.


Lee

Enjoy the pics below!

Training at JUMP SARDA with Table Mountain back drop

View over Cape Town Stadium

Cable Car up Cape Mountain

Wine tasting like a pro!

Sessions on Wednesday

Happy New Year & South Africa

Hello Everyone,



First things first...


Happy New Year. I hope it is fantastic, prosperous, happy, healthy and successful!


Over the Christmas period I have been at home. I was planning to go to Finland for some time over the Christmas/New Year period, but as the horrendous weather put paid to all the training, it also put paid to my travel plans. However it was an enjoyable Christmas & New Year in Shropshire.


So now we are in 2011, and for me it is an flying start. Tomorrow (Monday 3rd January) I fly out of Heathrow on a 12 hour flight to Cape Town, South Africa.


I am lucky enough to be going there to train seminars, judge and share my agility knowledge. I am not just in Cape Town, but also visiting Port Elizabeth & Johannesburg.


The calendar page on my website www.leegibsontraining.com shows the exact dates of travel, but I am away until the 27th of January. Just a note about the website, it is working, just not the .co.uk address.


I have with me my camera and video, which I hope to take lots of pictures etc with and post up here on the blog and facebook as often as I can (although I am not sure when and at which places I will have internet yet) and keep in touch. However I have to say just in case anyone emails me for any reason, it maybe that you don’t get a reply until the end of January.


I am excited about the trip, and meeting the people of South Africa and helping them with training & handling, but I am also a little nervous as I am away for 3 & half weeks travelling between the cities on my own. It should be a great time.


I depart Heathrow at 20.15pm Monday 3rd, and land in Cape Town 10.30am local time on Tuesday 4th January (South Africa is 1 hour ahead).


Until my next update... best wishes and a Happy New Year.


Lee


http://www.leegibsontraining.com/

LGT Xmas meal

Last Saturday was the LGT Christmas meal, which proved to be a good night. Here are a few of pictures from the night thanks to David Williams.

Training is still hit and miss due to the frozen ground. It has not been as warm as promised and the weather is set to return to cold as we go through the week. Check before with me re training.

One of my website names seems to be down, but my site via .com is still up and running, so please use http://www.leegibsontraining.com/

Lee

http://www.leegibsontraining.com/ 

December 9th Update

Update:







Well the last two weeks have been very difficult, the weather has been very bad at home and the surrounding area, so I have not been able to do any training at all.


The situation across the UK has been difficult, and several shows were cancelled as many areas of the country were impassable.


I have been sending DVD’s across the UK and Europe over the last few days, ready for Christmas. Other than that is has not been a very productive few days at all.


The LGT Xmas meal is this weekend on Saturday, which I am looking forward to. It should be good fun and with the forecast of warmer temperatures at least for the weekend, then there should be no problems there at least.


I am hoping that maybe next week I am able to do some training of some sort, but I am not too hopeful because of how frozen the ground is deep down.


For now, stay safe and see everyone soon... hopefully!


Lee


http://www.leegibsontraining.com/

Great Christmas Gift Idea: The LGT Workshop DVD

Hello,

Looking for the ideal Agility Christmas gift? Then look no further than my Workshop Training DVD. The DVD is over 70 minutes long and is packed with exercises, handling tips, slow motion analysis and essential training information.

The DVD has 6 separate sections, with exercises and training given on Contacts, Waits, Common Course Traps, Obstacle discrimination, Weaves and even Full Courses.

The format of the DVD allows you to look at each section individually, and work through at your own pace. Course and exercise plans can be downloaded from www.leegibsontraining.com and you can refer back to the DVD simply by selection which chapter, or training section you wish to view.

Here are two sample review of the Workshop DVD:

“I got your DVD since a few days and today I got time to look. There are many items in it I like and that I can use in my exercises.


Also things I knew from experience but nobody told me why to do so and now you just told me why it is so in your DVD. So thank you and of course I hope the next DVD will follow very soon...


Regards from me and be sure I will motivate the people in my class to run your way”

Serge - Belgium

“This is the first agility DVD I've bought and it was recommended to me by a friend and I must say its addictive. You can't stop watching it, there's so much to take from it. I have only been doing agility for a year and the DVD was a real eye opener and I can't wait to start training what I have learned. Many thanks and super quick delivery”

Kathryn Birch – Banbury

The Workshop DVD can be ordered directly from me through http://www.leegibsontraining.com/lgtdvd.htm  , and I will personally dispatch the DVD in time for Christmas (If ordered before mid December, if ordered after I cannot guarantee that it will arrive before but I will try and dispatch as soon as possible)

Priced at £21 inc delivery, the DVD offers fantastic value for money and will help with training for all levels. I hope you enjoy the LGT Workshop DVD.

Here is a trailer of the DVD, from YouTube. Please be aware of copyright law on the LGT Workshop DVD.

Many, many thanks for your support.

Lee Gibson

http://www.leegibsontraining.com/