Hah good course, i know a few ppl who teach on there its a good place but prepare to work your ass off. =D
There are many ways to approach animation and they will most likely tell you to draw everything out first.

Buy these books :
Force dynamic life drawing for animators by mattesi.
Richard Williams: animation survival kit

Buy a load of anatomny books as well, i like George B Bridgman, Jack Hamm and Bruce Hoggraths stuff.

This things almost finished rendering ill wack it up on you tube, excuse the shitty enviroment .