Membership Course

Introduction to the Membership Course

Students are eligible to become members of the Mohamed bin Zayed Falconry & Desert Physiognomy school on completion of the Foundation course.

Members can attend practical sessions each weekend throughout the falconry season and join any knowledge workshop at the school or online.

Completion of all units of work during knowledge workshops will give young falconers a complete understanding of falconry. Membership students work with a personal tutor and experienced falconer to develop their practical falconry skills to enable them to become proficient, knowledgeable, and sustainable falconers.

Available to students aged 7 to 17.

Objectives

Promote the sustainable traditions of Arab falconry.
Offer training to young generations on the basic and sound principles of Arab falconry, including falcon training, hunting, feeding, diseases and disease prevention, and behavior.
Consolidate the traditional nature of falconry, and present it as an important heritage and cultural front for Abu Dhabi
Consolidate the traditional nature of falconry, and present it as an important heritage and cultural front for Abu Dhabi

Content

Sheikh Zayed the pioneering falconer
International falconry & birds of prey flown
Traditional Arabian falconry
Knowledge of advanced falconry equipment
Knowledge of complete falconry anatomy
Knowledge of quarry hunted in Arabian falconry
Falcon husbandry, health, and welfare
Falcon migration and identification Mastering of falcon training technique
Mastering of falcon training techniques
Mastering of practical skills essential for falconry
Sustainable falconry, falcon, habitat and quarry conservation

Membership Course

Available to students aged 7 to 17.

Cost: 700

Duration: – 1 month membership (maximum 8 sessions)

Course timings: Saturday & Sunday – Practical 4:00 – 5:30 Theory 5:30 - 6:30