The Paraclete XP/Golden Knights 4-on-4 8-way camp is designed to give basic foundational skills to get you started in 8-way. It’s traditionally been a hard arena to enter as so much knowledge is required across all 8 participants. Kirk has designed a formula that will quickly teach a team the basics of 8-way, or that will boost your existing 8-way performance to a new level.
The entire time will be flown as 8-way in the 4-on-4 format. Coaches will be Kirk Verner, John D’Annunzio, and Brian Krause from XP8 and several current members of the Golden Knights. So, your 8-way team splits into two 4-ways, and you each fly with 4 coaches, gaining personal knowledge and all the tricks and tips. When you rejoin yours 4-ways together your 8-way is assured to be skydiving at a different level. Alternatively you can come to the camp as individuals and be matched with others.
Brian Krause (‘BK’) commented “We have a great time flying with new groups of people and do our best to match the participants’ skills and experience. So far they have worked out great and we have introduced a lot of people to outdoor 8-way.”
The groups will start with basic set-ups and positioning drills. Once the groups look proficient with that then they will move into block techniques.
What skills will be worked on?
- Cross referencing
- Key Discipline
- Targeting
- Timing
- Block Basics
- Briefing and Debriefing techniques
- Team Dynamics
- Competition preparation
What does the 4 on 4 format do?
- Gives immediate feedback
- Allows you to fly as a piece partner with a coach
- Allows you to fly across from a coach for communication
- Allows you to apply power
What are the dates?
The dates for the camps are:
2013 – Nov 9-10, Dec 7-8
2014 – Jan 11-12, Feb 1-2 (Full), Mar 22-23
How long is the camp?
Each 8-way group will fly 2 hours over the camp and will be done by 3pm on Sunday
What does it cost?
The cost of this camp is $975 USD
To reserve your slot email kirk[at]paracletexp.com or john[at]paracletexp.com
