Mike Friton is an experienced and highly sought-after educator with a long list of Clients who appreciate his hands-on approach to teaching.
He provides courses and Keynote presentations on Performance Footwear Design & Engineering; My Career and Lessons Learned; the Bowerman Lab; and Fundamentals of Origami as a tool for creative innovation.
Courses are available on a first-come/first-serve basis with limited enrollment to ensure each attendee has an opportunity to interact with Mike. Keynote presentations are available anytime for individuals or Groups.
For either, including more information, just click on the enroll now button to sign-up.
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Dynamic fit and Performance
How to design footwear to accommodate the natural movement of the foot to improve fit, comfort, and performance.
online Saturday 4:00-5:00 PM (PST) each day. Fee $450
2026 Session date options:
Session 1: March 2nd, 9th & 16th
Session 2: TBD
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day 1 Forefoot: “propulsion”
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day 2 Midfoot: “Rotation and Elongation”
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day 3 Heel& Ankle: “impact”
All classes provided with pre-class introductory documents
Additional Options:
1-Day onsite workshop covering all areas. 8-16 people maximum. $2,500 + expenses.
Post-class 1 on 1 coaching at $150/hour
