Holding ourselves accountable to stay sharp, to stay focused, and to stay in the sweet spot at the edge of our abilities when we're alone is impo...
Agility Challenge Tip #19 – Don’t do ‘drills’ – instead, play small, addicting games
May 06 2024 • 00:06:17
As a dog trainer and handler, you’re not only a student (of the game, of your instructor, etc.), but you’re also a coach for your dog. And, good coac...
Agility Challenge Tip #18 – Choose 5 minutes a day instead of an hour a week
Apr 29 2024 • 00:07:15
In this Agility Challenge Tip, learn why practice "snacks" are better than practice "binges", what days of the week you should practice, and what it m...
Agility Challenge Tip #17 – Embrace Struggle
Apr 22 2024 • 00:14:06
Many might ask why in the world would somebody continue to put themselves in the face of feeling frustrated, why would anybody want to struggle?
In th...
Agility Challenge Tip #16 – Each day, try to build one perfect chunk
Apr 15 2024 • 00:08:57
What's the difference between activity and actual accomplishment? And, how do we go about making sure that we don't fall in to the trap of m...
Agility Challenge Tip #15: Break everything in to chunks
Apr 08 2024 • 00:09:35
In this Agility Challenge Tip, I'll speak on the topic of how to break down what might seem like an insurmountable list of training tasks in to c...
Agility Challenge Tip #14: Take Off Your Watch
Apr 01 2024 • 00:05:00
Why you should take off your watch and avoid looking at the clock when you train. And how to define when and how a training session SHOULD end, instea...
Agility Challenge Tip #13: Find The Sweet Spot
Mar 25 2024 • 00:17:37
Is your training actually productive? Do you enjoy it? Or do you view it as drudgery, something to be suffered through?
In this Challenge Tip, I'...
Agility Challenge Tip 12: Five ways to pick a high-quality teacher or coach
Mar 18 2024 • 00:10:58
Teaching, just like anything else, is a skill that must be developed. GOOD teachers are those who have practiced good teaching skills. There are a lot...
Agility Challenge Tip 11: Don’t Fall for the Prodigy Myth
Mar 11 2024 • 00:05:50
It's so often that we think of talent as something that we're born with, like the color of our hair, or the color of our eyes. We assume tha...
