During the rider's meeting...
During the rider's meeting in the morning, Polen and partner Brian Larrabure discuss how the day is run and what to expect.
As the name implies, each student receives one-on-one instruction with Polen. As such, group sizes are no more than six riders-so early reservation is key. What separates this school from the rest is the use of two-way radios between yourself and Polen (it's more like one-way radios, as you can't talk back to Polen). This way, as he's leading someone around the track he can give real-time advice for each turn as you approach it. Riders are divided into the different sessions of the day depending on skill level and are free to ride, alone, in their session when not being instructed by Polen.What separates this school...
What separates this school from the rest is the use of two-way radios. Each rider gets fitted with a pouch containing a radio and different sized earbuds are available. The noise-cancelling earbuds also act as earplugs while riding and block much of the wind noise.
On a personal note, through the radio communication Polen stressed to me the importance of smoothness on a motorcycle; a basic fundamental element I seemed to have forgotten. Slashing apexes and applying fistfuls of throttle at maximum lean gave way to wide arcs, gentle acceleration and taking advantage of the tire's contact patch. As a consequence it also opened my eyes to the vast width of most racetracks and how little of it I actually use. This would come in handy later in the day.
Each student's sessions are...
Each student's sessions are broken down into one of the three experience levels that run every hour. On average, this equates to at least three one-on-one sessions with Polen, usually more.