DAAO Presents
Steve Schwarz “The Agility Nerd”
TWO Agility Seminars
Saturday, March 21, 2015
Courses ? What Courses? &
Confident, Composed Crosses!
(Limited to 10 working teams and unlimited auditors)
Sunday, March 22, 2015
International Foundation
Skills in Action
Courses? What Courses?
& Confident, Composed Crosses!
Course? What Course?
(all levels)
8:30am - 12:00pm
Have trouble remembering courses or your handling on course? Learn how to apply
Steve's PAWS method to help you "lock in" the course and your handling. In this hands on
seminar Steve steps you through PAWS as you apply it to actual courses. He takes you
from reading the course map, through analyzing and walking the course, and all the way
to the start line.
In this seminar you'll learn and practice each step of PAWS and then run through the
course to see how it helps. Multiple jumper style courses of different lengths will be
worked through and run to help students practice and apply the techniques.
(Limited to 10 working teams and unlimited auditors)
Friday, March 20, 2015
Private Lessons with Steve
Friday 2pm-7pm
Steve's Bio
Steve Schwarz has been training and competing in agility and flyball
since 1997. He focuses on helping handlers improve their
communication with their dogs on course in a positive and light
hearted manner. Steve brings an analytical approach from his
engineering background to the study and training of agility.
In order to stay knowledgeable about current agility training
techniques, Steve trains regularly with top agility handlers
and attends multiple dog and agility training seminars each
year. Steve competes in USDAA, UKI, AKC and CPE venues and
has competed in NADAC and UKC.
Steve also writes the longest running dog agility blog: AgilityNerd
(http://agilitynerd.com/) with regular entries and videos on agility
training, handling, and course analysis.
Lunch 12:00-1:00 Provided by DAAO
Confident, Composed Crosses!
(all levels)
1:00pm – 5:00pm
Front and Rear Crosses. You know you need them. You know you want to do them
better! These handling maneuvers are the building blocks for fast, efficient, and smooth
handling.
This seminar is for you if you can do them but:
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You can't always put them in the right place
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Your dog sometimes spins the wrong way or pulls off the jump
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You're not comfortable performing one or more of them
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You ever say "I can't" when you know you could
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In this half day seminar for intermediate level teams and above Steve helps you:
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Learn where to place them
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Choose between them
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Clean up your execution
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Understand and use your cues
For more information contact: [email protected] 417-343-7507
DAAO Registration Form
DAAO Presents Steve Schwarz
Sunday March 22, 2015
Agility Nerd Seminars
You will be considered registered for the seminar
upon receipt of your registration form and payment.
Once your registration is received, no refunds will be
given unless we can fill your spot. By signing this
form you are saying that you have read and
understand the registering policy for DAAO’s Seminar
refund policy! Seminar Location: 5268 West Nokes
Lane, Brookline, MO
Saturday March 21, 2015
Course? What Course? and Confident, Composed Crosses!
DAAO Member
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Working $175.00
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Non-Member
Working $185.00
___Unlimited Auditors $50.00
___Unlimited Auditors $60.00
Saturday March 22, 2015
International Foundation Skills in Action
DAAO Member
Non-Member
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Working $185.00
___Unlimited Auditors $50.00 ___Unlimited Auditors $60.00
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International Foundation Skills in Action (Open/Excellent Level)
(This seminar is geared toward dog and handler teams competing in Open/Excellent
and no remedial contact/weave training will be covered)
8:00am – 4:30pm Lunch provided by DAAO 11:30pm-12:00pm
Please note earlier start time and shorter lunch time
In this full day seminar you'll learn the foundation skills for handling the International
challenges appearing in UKI, USDAA Masters Challenge and in a growing number
of AKC courses and then apply them on challenging International-style courses. Learn
how to conquer these challenges by applying the handling techniques your team
already possesses. You don't need special skills; just the clear application of cues and
crosses already in your toolbox.
Steve first helps teams learn the essential challenges of International courses:
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Multiple techniques for handling the Back Side of jumps
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"Extreme" Jump Wraps
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Threadles
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Moving past off course obstacles
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Once we've learned and practiced those skills you'll move on to applying them in
combinations on longer challenging sequences. We'll spend the day immersed in
learning and conquering these fun challenges. I love helping teams be
comfortable and confident tackling these course elements!
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Dog Name______________Jump Height_____Level____________
Hotel and RV Information
Private Lesson with Steve Friday March 20, 2014
The following two La Quinta Inn and Suites have a special seminar rate of $89.00:
Please contact Carol Baron to schedule a private lesson with Steve
on Friday March 20, 2015. Private/semi private lessons are a
minimum of 30 minutes and a maximum of 60 minutes per
handler/dog team. At most one handler and at most 2 dogs per
handler per ½ hour. Steve will be available 2-7 pm for the private
lessons. Call or email me to set up your time or your groups lesson
time. Rates are $120.00 per hour or $60.00 per ½ hour. (NEW
Email) [email protected] 417-343-7507
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Mail registration form to:
Carol Baron
2558 South Franklin Ave
Springfield, MO 65807
Please read and sign this statement:
In consideration of the acceptance of this application for this event, I hereby
waive and release AgilityNerd LLC and Steve Schwarz, DAAO, Vicky Sullivan
the owner of the premises and the seminar presenters from any claim for
loss or injury to person, dog or property. I personally assume all
responsibility and liability for any such claim.
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Signature
Date
La Quinta Inn and Suites- 2535 S Campbell, Springfield, MO 65707, 417-890-6060 (9.68
miles from seminar site, 16 min.)
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La Quinta Inn and Suites-2445 N Airport Plaza Ave., Springfield, MO 65703, 417-4474466 (10.87 miles from seminar site, 18 min.)
Other area hotels, please contact directly for rates and pet policies:
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La Quinta Inn East- 1610 East Evergreen, Springfield, MO 65803, 417-520-8800
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Days Inn Battlefield/Hwy 65- 3260 E. Montclair, Springfield, MO, 417-882-8494
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Arbor (formerly Crystal) Suites- 1260 E. Independence, Springfield, MO, 417-886-5090
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Drury Inn and Suites- 2715 N Glenstone Ave, Springfield, MO 417-863-8400
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Greenstay Inn - 222 N Ingram Springfield, MO 417-863-1440
AREA RV PARKS: (NO overnight RV parting at seminar site)
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KOA Springfield/Route 66 - 5775 W Farm Road 140, Springfield, MO
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65802 417-831-3645 (mention agility seminar for a 10% discount).
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Silver Bell RV Park- 7765 E US Hwy 60, Rogersville, MO 417-229-5511
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RV Park Strafford-313 E. Old Route 66, Strafford, MO 65757 417-736-3382