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Better Basics, LLC

Lynn Smith

3317 W. Leake Rd

Douglas, AZ 85607

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Better Basics Goat Tying Clinics are designed to improve each student's skill and technique for faster, more consistent and competitive times in the rodeo arena.  

  Each element of goat tying is broken down and worked on separately so that the students develop an understanding of the desired movements and the importance of the correct technique. Instruction advances with the student's skill level to continually challenge and improve their performance.

   Discussion periods cover equipment, how to practice and compete, physical condition, mental preparation and reviewing of video tapes.  

Clinics are open to any age, girls or boys. Clinics are VERY physically intense and use LIVE goats. Smaller goats may be brought for younger students so they can learn proper technique and be successful.

CLINIC SCHEDULE  

NEW CLINIC FORMAT

Section 1:

MUST BE 6th grade & up (Jr. high, High School & College aged students) .

8 am -3 pm Day 1

8 am - 2 pm Day 2

Limited 12 students

 

Section 2:

Open to ANYONE, BEGINNERS & ALL students who are 5th grade & younger.

3 pm - 7 pm Day 1,

2 pm - 5 pm Day 2 

Limited to 12 students

 BOTH SECTIONS WILL BE CHALLENGED AS THEIR ABILITY & SKILL LEVELS ALLOWS with complete instruction more tailored to the individual. 

 

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CLINIC SIGN UP

Complete the form, including your choice of clinic to attend and send a deposit to reserve your spot in an upcoming clinic.  Check back on the web as deposit status are updated weekly.

Tuition for section 1 is $300.00 

Tuition for Section 2 is $200.00  

 $100 deposit is required in advance and the remaining tuition is to be paid at the beginning of the clinic.  Release forms and agenda are emailed a week prior to the clinic.  

Goat Tying Equipment

Strings: Made by Rattler Ropes. Nylon 3 ply strings. 

Rosin: Barstow Pro Rodeo; Amber Rosin

 Goat Tubes to store strings : www.ssroping.com

LYNN SMITH

Lynn has made a career from goat tying as a competitor, clinician and coach.

Lynn is a strong believer in work ethic and that you get out of something what you put into it.  She conducts her clinics and coaching style of high repetition with mental awareness and intensity.  

INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS

With Rodeo Video Inc, Better Basics Instructional Videos are available. 

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Instructional Goat Tying Video

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Instructional Breakaway Roping Video

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Advanced Instructional Goat Tying Video 

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 Invitational Goat Tying Videos 

can be ordered from www.rodeovideo.com 

Tip of the Month

Getting ready for Nationals

When practicing in preparation for Nationals really focus on doing the basics well. 

 Start out your practices with simple one skill drills (flanking, tying, gathering, running into position) for a warm up. Check yourself on your technique for correctness. Then work on your goal for that practice session and end with working on your weakness, possibly slowing them down to be correct again. 

Be careful you don't just focus just on speed while you practice with Nationals in mind.  Often this leads to making small short cuts that can cost you in the end.  

Common short cuts include: not getting into all the way into position before the flank

Not finishing the flank

Not finishing the gather into your thumb

Not getting the ty tight

Getting wide during the dismount

If you are familiar with the type of goats that will be at Nationals, go find you several goats of that type to better prepare yourself.  I always like to get new goats in preparing for Nationals so that I don't know exactly what my goats will do in the practice pen. If you are not sure what will be there, get a variety of goats so you'll be ready.

 

Video Tip Sponsored by Rattler Ropes Proper Position

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