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In this issue
New Collection 50% off
Barefoot Conference
Conference Outline
Testimonials
The Presenters
Getting here

We made a mistake, but the great news is that it means only good things for you!!!

With only one week to go to our bigger & better Barefoot Connections 2013, we realise we have made a mistake:

Our presenter line-up is awesome, so that's not the issue.

The venue is ideal; less than an hour from London (see below);  a few minutes from the M25; half-way between Gatwick & Heathrow; connections from the South Coast, and the West Country all direct in to Dorking; and a beautiful conference centre surrounded by miles of picturesque trails...  so that's not the issue.

Reams of commendations for last year's smaller-venued, shorter duration conference, requesting a longer, more practical, more spacious conference... so meeting your desires doesn't seem to be the issue either!!

We've been scratching our heads as to what exactly is the issue, and we simply think we've made the conference too "reassuringly expensive" as Stella Artois would say.

Hence, a last minute reprieve for all of you who have been keen to come along, but found the cash just a stretch too far... This has never been a money-making scheme, but an educational event - a "festival" for those who are like-minded and want to be a part of the functional movement re-evolution - so we want to keep it open to everyone who'd like to be there.

We know time is now tight, so we wanted to offer you an irresistible 50% off* of the advertised investment; but that's not all... (see below)
 
It's time to:
Get Barefoot, Get Connected, & Get to the Conference!
To secure your place, get your tickets now!

We are looking forward to welcoming you to the beautiful Denbie's Wine Estate next weekend!

Sincerely,

The Primal Team 

* of course we will honour this same discount for people who have already committed to their tickets.  
 
Spring Summer 2013 Collection Launch &
50% Conference-only Deal! 
 
To add to the excitement of the event, the new SS13 Collection is arriving on UK soil this week.

The new Spring/ Summer 2013 Collection will therefore be launched at the Barefoot Connections Conference next weekend....

We will have the newest most functional Fivefingers Vibram have ever created with 50% off the normal retail price as a one-off delegate-only rate.  So another great reason to book your place now!

   

  

Barefoot Connections Conference 2013 

Next weekend, Barefoot Connections 2013 promises to be a fitting and exciting step up from the original 2012 Barefoot Connections.  Last year, the comments couldn't have been any better: "Awesome", "Inspiring", "Amazing", "Fantastic", "Excellent", "Awe-inspiring"... and they went on for pages and pages.  The only constructive criticism could be summarized as "if only we had a bit more space for the practical applications" and "if only we had longer" and so, this time, we have plenty of space, a bit more time (2 days), giving you 3 options:
 
Choose the option for you and join us there! 
 
Full event - �105
 
For a full itinerary (which has changed slightly from before), please see below.

We are looking forward to seeing you next weekend! 
 

Conference Outline

Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd June  

 

Saturday 

 

08:30 Registration 
09:00 Opening Address: Matt Wallden 
09:10 Stacey Lei Krauss: The willPower Method� and the dawn of Foot Fitness
With the emergence of minimimal shoes and the growing barefoot trend, the fitness industry must wake up to the dawn of a new fitness category: Foot Fitness.

09:40 Joe Warne, PhD Research, elite runner: Barefoot running - efficacy for performance and injury prevention. A view from the literature

10:10 Barefoot Ted: The Luna Story

10:40 Coffee 

11:00 Izzy Moore, PhD Researcher: The Pursuit of improved running performance: The influence of cushioning and proprioception

11:30 Gray Caws: The story of Chi Running 

12:00 Bathroom break 

12:20 Helen Hall: "Just let it"- the beautiful game of accessing pre-programmed biomechanics for great running

12:50 Lunch

14:00 Dr Mark Cucazzella via Skype: Deconstruction - the bare essentials to safely run bare and minimal 

15:00 Matt Wallden: Just Done It: primal running - what we know about how we should be 

15:30 Coffee 

16:00 Break- out parallel session:

Stacey lei Krauss: 
willPower: a practical introduction
Joe Warne:
10 simple steps to effective transition
 16:45 Presenters Forum

 17:30 Finish

 

Book your ticket for Day 1 here. 

 

UK Luna Launch
UK Luna Launch

 

Official UK Luna Launch

 

20:30 For those who are staying over, the UK Luna Launch* under the light of the Super** Full Moon... join us (at the Burford Bridge Hotel Bar) with Barefoot Ted for drinks, Q&A, and for a short, sandal'ed escapade to the top of Box Hill for the official launch of the Luna Sandals in the UK!!!

 

A small initial selection of Luna Sandals will be available at the conference; so be among the first to get your hands on / feet in this most functional and ancient of locomotion platforms! 

 

* rescheduled from its original Sunday evening timing

 

**a super full moon is when the moon's trajectory is closer to the Earth thereby making the moon look especially large.  We thought we'd large it up for the UK Luna Launch!! 

 

 

   

Sunday 

 

08:30 Registration

 

PARALLEL SESSIONS  

Indoor Session
Outdoor Session
09:00 Stacey Lei Krauss:
willPower & grace�: a full-body, cardio conditioning barefoot workout  
Helen Hall: 
"Just let it"- playing the beautiful game & getting that great running feeling"
10:00 Coffee
10:30 Team Kinetix: 
A beginners guide to Parkour
Gray Caws: 
An introduction to Chi Running
11:30 Dean Amasinger: 
Use of minimalist footwear in S&C 
for MMA
Barefoot Ted: 
The Solowheel & Ted's Top Tips for the ultra athlete 

 

 12:30 Lunch

 13:30 VFF 2013 range features & demonstration (optional)

 

 PARALLEL SESSIONS  

 14:00 10K Trail Event (walkers start)                Stacey Lei Krauss 

 14:15 10K Trail Event (casual runners start)     willPower & grace�  

 14:30 10K Trail Event (racers start!) 

 

 Note: In addition to Stacey Lei Krauss' session, there is also the option of a parallel

 Vineyard Tour during the 10K Trail Event.

 

 15:45 Coffee

 16:15 Presenters forum: Q&A from the day 

 17:00 Closing Address & Special Announcement

 17:15 Finish 

 

Book your Ticket to Day 2 here.

 

BOOK YOUR TICKET FOR THE FULL EVENT HERE.   

 

 

 
 
Barefoot Connections Conference 2012 Testimonials 

Thank you to Matt for the amazing presenter line up and to you for the support organising  

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Thanks Matt for putting together an awe inspiring collection of brilliant minds!

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Absolutely superb conference today. Amazing atmosphere, great presentations from positive people and funky footwear!
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Wow ! What a day ! Thank you and please say happy birthday to barefoot ted for tomorrow, sunday.  

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I just wanted to drop you a line to thank you all so much for the conference today.  It really was an amazing day, we all left feeling so inspired by the speakers we saw and the people we met there.  The positive vibe could be felt from the moment we arrived to the moment we left and everyone was so open minded and receptive!  I do hope there will be many more days like this to come.

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Amazing day yesterday at the Vibram Fivefingers Barefoot Connections Conference. Great talks from Paul Chek and Matt Wallden. Also great to be in a room with so many people who's goal is improving the health of the world. 
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Firstly, a huge thank you to Matt and everyone who organised and presented at the conference. I found it immensely useful and have taken lots away with me to integrate into my training and teaching...  The main point of the day I will take away with me is that in 10 years time everyone will be running this way and looking back and laughing at the 'fashion' of running shoes. Also that I need to become a C.H.E.K practitioner! Thanks everyone.

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Matt, thank you so very much for organising such a fab conference. It was so informative, and well presented. I thought your particular presentation was going to go way over my head, but actually I loved it & reminded me of how much I need to slow down. The kids & I are going to spend this week being present and feeling more space-like, I hope.

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What a fantastic day at the barefoot running conference. I ran with Barefoot Ted star of Born to run and had lunch with Paul Chek- extraordinary intelligent man & Matt Wallden. All thanks to Matt Wallden owner of primal lifestyle without whom we would be a lot less functional....

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Had an inspiring day listening to all who spoke at the Barefoot Conference, but special thanks have to go to Paul Chek for continuing to amaze, inspire and challenge me to learn and continue my journey. Huge thanks to Matthew Wallden and the Primal Team for organising all!

Great conference Matt! Looking forward to next year.

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Anyone who wasn't there I highly recommend buying the DVD!!  

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I was and I'll probably buy the DVD anyway :)

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On the way home from London after a great day at Barefoot Connections Conference.

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Having attended the fantastic Barefoot Connections Convention I wanted to say thanks for an inspiring and educational day! Also I'm interested in pursuing the C.H.E.K. practitioner approach and would appreciate any guidance on the best route in.  I currently work as a fitness instructor/personal trainer and this approach sounds like exactly what I've been looking for - to gain the education/skillset to match my enthusiasm would be perfect!!  Thanks again for such an amazing event!   

  
 

 

 
Barefeet  
The Characters - Barefoot Connections, 2013 

Dr Mark Cucazzella: Founder of the Natural Running Centre, Medical Doctor, Barefoot runner, blogger & thought leader.

 

Helen Hall: The world's 1st Barefoot Iron woman, co-creator of Barefoot Audio, Barefoot Ultra-Athlete & Coach 

 

Stacey Lei Krauss: Creator of willPower & grace� barefoot training system, Advisor to Vibram USA

 

Gray Caws: Chi Running Instructor & Minimalist Runner 

 

(Barefoot) Ted McDonald: Barefoot Ultra Athlete, Founder of Luna Sandals, Star of best selling book Born To Run 

 

Joe Warne: PhD Researcher, Published author & Elite 1500m athlete. 

 

Izzy Moore: PhD Researcher, Published author. 

 

Matt Wallden: Founder of Primal Lifestyle, CHEK Faculty, Editor Rehab Section JBMT, Osteopath & Naturopath.

Dean Amasinger: Dean is one of the UK's most successful MMA Fighters and an elite Strength & Conditioning Coach.  MMA fighters are well renowned for being among the fittest athletes across all sports and Vibram Fivefingers are an ideal training tool.  One of Dean's career highlights was beating Alex Reid in TV's Ultimate Fighter series.  Dean will offer delegates the opportunity to tap into his top flight knowledge and to try out a typical MMA circuit... or more... if you think you can handle it!!  

Brad Wendes: Founder Team Kinetix, performance acrobat, parkour / free-running specialist & instructor.  Team Kinetix are partly known for their appearance on Britain's Got Talent, but largely, they are most renowned for their appearance at last year's Barefoot Connections Conference, and on various high-end footwear brand's adverts... ;0)

To meet and learn from the characters, secure your place here!
Getting here / Staying here... 
 
Denbie's Vineyard is easily accessible by train from London Victoria Station  and Waterloo Station. Trains from either of these stations will get you in in plenty of time; Denbie's is a 2 minute taxi ride or 10 minute walk from the station.

Saturday morning:
- leaving at 7:54 (Waterloo), or at  7:47 or 8:01 (Victoria) will get you in to Dorking before 9am

Sunday morning:
- leaving at 7:54 (Waterloo) 7:52 (Victoria) will get you into Dorking before 9am in time for the conference.

If you drive, Denbie's is about 10-15 minutes off the M25 (junctions 8 or 9) or A217, and around 20-25 minutes from the A3.  The postcode for SatNav's is: RH5 6AA.

Accommodation options:

The Dorking Travelodge is 3 minutes by car or 10-15 minutes walk on the edge of Town.

The White Horse (Caballo Blanco's namesake) Hotel is also 10-15 minutes walk in based in Dorking High Street.

For a more luxurious stay, there is the Burford Bridge Hotel, just 5 minutes walk from Denbie's

If you have any questions, please feel free to call us on 01306 883 240, or email on info@primallifestyle.com...  And, if you don't, hopefully we will see you next week!