2008 Association Training Conference
METHOD STRUCTURE
Fitting together
	Blue lines have to fit together The ‘grid’ for any method has a structure
Grids
Rules
Rules
	Understanding the method structure allows rules to be formulated Plain bob Dodge when the treble leads Kent Make places if the treble is below you Stedman Always make thirds in the slow work.
Rules for Hereward Bob
Stedman front work
			Only three bells Helps with understanding how they work together Helps with seeing how they work together Not a ‘dead end’ method!
Symmetry
			Nearly always symmetrical about treble lead and lie
Symmetry
	Double methods also have mirror image of front work at the back
Higher numbers
			Same rules apply near the treble ‘space filling’ away from the treble
Hereward Bob Major
	Same rules apply near the treble; ‘space filling’ away from the treble 3 dodges at the back becomes 5 dodges. Rules about meeting treble the same Single dodges at the front become double Dodges in 34 each side of the middle of the lead Treble ‘boxed’ in 56 as well as in 34 See also Michael Henshaw
"It’s the same as, but..."
	Similarities between methods are helpful: Kent vs Oxford Places together, continue in same direction vs turn round at each place Plain Bob vs Grandsire One hunt bell vs two hunt bells Plain Bob vs Reverse Canterbury Dodges vs places St Simons vs St Martins Dodges vs places
Place bell order
	Learn the order for each new method Build up a library gradually
Other documents on the 2008 Association Training Conference:
	Summary of the Arrangements
	Details of the Day
	Agenda for the day
	Overview
	The Blue Line
	Landmarks
	Hereward Bob Minor
	Hereward Bob Major
	Hereward Bob Minor - the Blue Line
	Touches of Hereward Bob Minor
	Touches of Hereward Bob Major
	Report of the Day