This is a sample of an actual Academy schedule. Each location varies slightly.
A custom 3-day schedule is provided to Attendees the week prior to the event.
TRIKKE ACADEMY - 3 DAY SCHEDULE
ACADEMY LOCATION: Las Vegas
(WE HAVE LOTS TO COVER IN THREE DAYS. THEREFORE, WE WILL BEGIN PROMPTLY.)
8:30am – 9:00am – Registration & Introductions - (Loc: Hotel Lobby)
(Sign in, Paperwork, Hellos)
9am – 10:00am – THE NATIONAL TRIKKE TRAINER NETWORK - (Loc: Hotel Classroom)
(From Concept to Completion. -The In’s & Out’s of the T.T. Program)
10:00am – 11:30am – TECH & SERVICE COURSE – PART ONE - (Loc: Hotel Classroom)
(Andy Pliska – Tech Instructor / Fred Welch – Academy Director )
(Basic Assembly / CV Models: Design, Manufacturing, Packaging)
11:30am – 12:00pm – “Show us what you got.” - (Basic riding skills evaluation) - (Loc: Hotel Grounds)
12:00pm – 1:00pm – RIDING CLASS: Back To Basics - (Basic Riding Exercises & Techniques)
(How does a carving vehicle work? / Breaking down the movement. / Learning “The Gears”.)
1:00pm – 2:00pm - LUNCH BREAK
2:00pm – 2:30pm - ELEKKTRICS RIDING - Presentation & Riding Demo
2:30pm - 4:30pm – TECH & SERVICE COURSE – PART TWO - (Loc: Hotel Classroom)
(Andy Pliska – Tech Instructor / Fred Welch – Academy Director )
(From HPV’s to Elekktrics! - History & Geometry of the Carving Vehicle / TECH Basics – from the ground up.)
4:30pm – 5:30pm – THE TRIKKE BRAND - (Loc: Hotel Classroom)
- History of the Trikke Brand: An international affair.
- Branding: What makes a brand?
- Representing The Trikke Brand: - Pillars of the Brand / What are we selling? / You are the Trikke story.
- The Trajectory of Trikke: (Presentation re: The Green Road Ahead)
(BREAK FOR THE DAY)
7:00pm - Academy Hosted Meet & Greet Reception – (Loc: Hotel Classroom)
(Reminder: Don’t forget to work on your homework.)
SATURDAY – Jan 22, 2011 – TRIKKE ACADEMY – (Las Vegas, NV) – DAY 2
(EAT BREAKFAST: IT’S GONNA BE A LONG DAY.)
8:30pm – 9:00pm – REVIEWING THE PREVIOUS DAY - (Loc: Hotel –Classroom)
(In-Class Riding Review)
9:00am – 10:00am - RIDING CLASS - (Loc: Hotel Grounds)
(Riding exercises for: Turn vs. Lean, Equanimity, Center of Gravity)
10:00am – …….. - LOCAL MARKETING Basics – (Hotel Classroom)
(Understanding Basic Sales / Who is the Trikke Customer & Why do they buy? Store Front vs. Non-Store Front / Training Sells Trikkes. /
11:30am - Getting into “THE BUSINESS OF TRIKKE” (Hotel Classroom)
(Trikke Programs & Initiatives: Schools Program, Fitness Certification, etc)
11:30am – 12:00pm – UNDERSTANDING THE TRIKKE SKKI - (Loc: Classroom)
(A New Way to Play in the Snow! Then, how come they don’t like us? Marketing: “Skki Trips” & “Demo Days” / Certification: Skki Trainer/Resort Liason)
(www.TrikkeSkki.com / www.Trikke.com/SkkiTrips)
12:00pm – 1:00pm – GROUP WORK EXERCISE – (Hotel -Classroom)
1:00pm – 2:00pm - LUNCH BREAK
2:00pm – 3:00pm – THE ART OF SPORTS TEACHING - (Loc: Hotel Classroom)
(Understanding riders and their different needs. –Who is your audience? / Limits to Learning / Mastering the Analogy / Teaching Seniors / Teaching Kids / Adaptive Programs)
3:30pm – 4:30pm – RIDING CLASS - (Loc: Riding Area)
(Understanding Acceleration / Basic & Advanced Riding Exercises)
4:30pm – 6:00pm – TECH & SERVICE COURSE – PART THREE - (Loc: Hotel Classroom)
(Andy Pliska – Academy Tech Guru)
(Service - Maintenance & Repair: cambering mechanism / folding mechanisms / front structure )
2:00pm – 3:00pm - MEET THE TRIBREDS – (Loc: Hotel Classroom)
(The World of Elekktrics: From E-Kit’s to the Tribred PON-e: Riding it! / Loving it! / Selling it! …in that order. Marketing: Who’s our competition? & The Vertical Marketplace / ELEKKTRIC TECH )
(BREAK FOR THE DAY)
(Reminder: Don’t forget to work on your homework tonight!)
SUNDAY – Jan 23, 2011 – TRIKKE ACADEMY – (Las Vegas, CA) – DAY 3
(Sunday is a full day. If you have to leave a bit earlier for a flight, please let us know right away, and we will try to best accommodate your needs. Don’t forget to figure out any vehicle or accessory purchases you plan to make by end of day.)
8:30am - 9:00am – REVIEWING THE PREVIOUS DAY - (Hotel -Classroom)
(In-Class Riding Review / Trikke Etiquette: Gettin’ around, goin’ around.)
(GOTO: TRAVEL TO NORTHWEST CAREER & TECH SCHOOL)
9:00am – 10:30am – INSTRUCTION WORKSHOP - (Loc: Northwest C&T School)
(Breaking down “The INTRO Lesson” / Basic Orientation Class)
10:30am – 11:30am – RIDING CLASS: – Getting Started for HILL CLIMBING (Loc: Northwest C&T School)
(“…Because It’s There.” -- Introduction to the Basics of Hill Climbing Technique.)
11:30am - 1:00pm – HILL CLIMBING LESSON - (HILL Location TBA)
(Demonstration & Workshop: Realizing what is possible… Advanced Hill Climbing Techniques / Hill Riding w/ pointers)
(Note: Evaluation for Level 3 (Hill Climbing) Trainers will be conducted upon request.)
1:00pm – 2:00pm – BREAK FOR LUNCH - (Local eateries)
(RETURN TO HOTEL)
2:00pm - 2:30pm – GROUP WORK EXERCISE – (Loc: Hotel Classroom)
2:30pm – 3:30pm – Developing YOUR Trikke Business - (Loc: Classroom)
(How to Sell. How NOT to Sell. / Developing Your Neighborhood Network. Thinking Outside The Box: Exploring different marketing & promotional ideas / You’re in business, Show ‘Em What You Got! /
The Importance of Skill: Advanced Skill = Advanced Possibilities)
3:30pm – 4:30pm – RIDING WORKSHOP - (Loc: Hotel Grounds)
(The Practice of Trikke: Advanced Riding Exercises / Musical Carving Vehicles – T5 to T12 )
4:30pm – 5:30pm – DOING BUSINESS WITH TRIKKE – (Loc: Classroom)
(Who’s Who at Trikke? / How to Process Orders / Sales & Commission / Choosing your Business Model / Tax Issues / Liability Insurance. / etc.)
5:30pm – 6:00pm - FINISHING UP: (Getting ready to leave the nest…)
(Certification Info regarding: Trainer certificate, marketing materials, apparel / Last minute Q&A / etc.)
(NOTE: Please be prepared to hand in Homework, Survey, & Test. / Go over Trainer Test together.)
(BREAK FOR THE DAY)
(AFTERWARDS: Clean up time. Depending on when we officially break for the day, we try to be available for
discussion and additional help.)