| Introduction | + |
| Lesson 1 |
Introduction |
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| Lesson 2 |
Introduction to Plyometric Fitness for Jumping (REPLAY) |
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| Lesson 3 |
Equipment Needed |
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| Jumping Mechanics | + |
| Lesson 1 |
Introduction |
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| Lesson 2 |
Phase 1 - Approach |
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| Lesson 3 |
Phase 2 - Take Off |
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| Lesson 4 |
Phase 3 - Aerial |
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| Lesson 5 |
Phase 4 - Landing |
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| Lesson 6 |
Phase 5 - Departing |
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| Lesson 7 |
Jump Analysis and the 5 Phases of Jumping |
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| Lesson 8 |
The Role of Strength |
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| Lesson 9 |
Assignment: Your First Jumping Analysis |
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| Early Jumping Problems | + |
| Lesson 1 |
What It Looks Like |
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| Lesson 2 |
Possible Reasons for Early Jumping |
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| Lesson 3 |
Arousal |
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| Lesson 4 |
Confidence/Training |
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| Lesson 5 |
Early Takeoff Syndrome |
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| How to Start and/or Adjust Training | + |
| Lesson 1 |
Understand the Jumping Arc |
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| Lesson 2 |
Understand the Take Off Distance |
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| Lesson 3 |
Strengthen the Dog |
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| Lesson 4 |
Understand Striding |
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| Lesson 5 |
Common Misconceptions |
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| Single Jump Exercises | + |
| Lesson 1 |
Jump Offering |
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| Lesson 2 |
Set Point |
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| Lesson 3 |
Sit Jump |
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| Jumping Grids | - |
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Determining Your Baseline Grid |
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| Lesson 2 |
Baseline Grid For Problem Solving |
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| Lesson 3 |
Baseline Grid as an Exercise |
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| Lesson 4 |
Advanced Baseline |
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| Lesson 5 |
Height Grid |
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| Lesson 6 |
Baseline in the Middle |
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https://youtu.be/R5Bb46f5RfM
Freck’s height grid after being on Galliprant 60mg for 4 days. I have been giving him 1/2 dose 30 minutes before dinner. I feel like he has been in a better mood and my husband believes he has been playing outside with more enthusiasm.
The one change in this height grid compared to the others is that I used a treat trainer for the reward. Prior I was tossing treats at the end.
I did 5 repetitions. I feel like he has some extension in his jumping and his jumping is more balanced. I felt like I could have increased the distance between jumps.
The one oddity is the 5th repetition. He jumped from the first jump over to the third jump, jumping over both the second and third jumps together. The center of the jump was the space between jumps. Not sure what to make of this?
I am very interested in your observations
Thank you so much for your help
This is looking so much better!
I think the jumping of 2 and 3 together is because he feels like he can really push off so all the jumps are actually too close together for him now.
https://youtu.be/5fX_aX3nGQ0
We tried the height grid. This series is our first attempt. I was pleased with the results. It is so nice to see Freck’s extension when he jumps. Extension is something I didn’t think he had in him.
The spacing of the first two reps are at our baseline spacing, 66″.
Second two reps are 66″ at baseline with 120″ between the second baseline and full height jump.
I like this! I do want to play with spacing a little bit.
https://link.getonform.com/view?id=9fFvfqGjmgwIy5amuAsN
https://youtu.be/eHbX7gpGX4w
We did four sets: set 1&2 has our base grid at 66″ with the 16″ high jump 96 ” away from the base jump. sets 3&4 has our base grid at 66″ with the 16″ high jump 84″ away from the base.
Our previous attempt was 66″ base with 120″ 16″ high jump. I moved the 16″ jump closer in 12″ increments. It seems that he did better at 96″ but it is difficult to tell. Looking forward to your assessment.
I want you to decrease your Baseline Grid height, it’s too close to 16”. Go back to 8”. So it’s: 8” 8” 16” 8” 8”. He’s not reading the distance well, but I think it’s because there’s not a major height discrepancy. Let’s try 72” (6 feet). And I want you to do sit jumps 3 times a week. I want you to do the sit jumps at 18”. Think of Baseline Grid as a stride regulator more than a jump.
Hi Leslie, the baseline grid that I am using is 8″ 8″ 16″ 8″ 8″. I have not changed the height. If we want more height discrepancy, I can change the baseline to 6″ or the height to 18″. We can certainly schedule sit jumps 3x per week at 18″.
Sorry I miss read the 12” increments as 12” jump height. But I do think he might read it better lowering the 8” jumps to 6”.
https://youtu.be/q76YlrMAtVU
I went on vacation so we are out of sync with our practicing. This session is from September 15. I haven’t done much specific grid work since then but I have been doing short sequences and including the grid in the sequence. I see the same issues with this slight adjustment. He still isn’t reading the distance. I think he does the best at all jumps at 66″ regardless of the bar height. On a positive note, between the grid practice and his swimming lessons, he is becoming more confident overall. We are still working on the sit jumps 3x per week.
Overall this is looking good. We do need to increase distance before and after the full height jump to start getting him to learn how to see it.
I’d like to see 6 feet before the full height jump and 7 feet after. Keep everything else at 66”.
https://youtu.be/7erZ55pO_yA
Hi Leslie, We have worked on Freck’s Height Grid with success. I see so much improvement! We continue to work on the grids, sit jumps and try to fit in the other fitness and conditioning exercises from the VIP+CF Exercises. Jump Offerings, sit/stand down, side steps, targets. We also work with the fit bone, paw pods for balancing, pivots etc. and have been swimming weekly for the past 3 month. I feel like I am doing alot with him for his conditioning and strength. Any other recommendations? I need a course like this for my handling. Freck’s work is far ahead of my own handling skills.
This is looking really good! Keep doing what you are doing especially as winter approaches. Take a look at my mini workshop on workouts for small spaces from last year for days that you don’t want to do outside stuff.
Thank You! We have been working hard on the jumping. Thanks for pointing out the small space workouts.
You’re welcome!
So what is the reasoning behind having the height jump in the middle (on the height grid) vs having the height jump at the end (baseline grid) and why would you choose one exercise over the other?
Thanks!
Baseline grid is used to teach striding and reading distance, while a height grid would be used to introduce height to the dog with a proper approach to the jump.
I also use Height Grid when dogs take off late.
Hi Leslie – Here’s Cimer’s height grid. I varied the distance of the last jump a little bit, did it on the curve, change the curve a little, then tried it straight. She always does better on the curve. I think since she’s likely a little nearsighted, she’s gets a better sense of distance on the curve.
Cindy
Hi Cindy,
I don’t think the video got attached.
Sorry about that! https://youtu.be/yjXLdqH6N3M
CimerHeightGrid4922: https://link.getonform.com/view?id=8NA8o6zMauFJPph3bNHm
I hope I have this in the right order, I wanted you to see the progression. https://youtu.be/gIm7iBEU1pc
Good stuff here. Let’s keep working on finding just the right spacing.
AdvancedBaseline&HeightGrid: https://link.getonform.com/view?id=orPn8C2PKdT7WrZOPG1R
Thanks, Leslie, really helpful. I saw those shortened strides, wasn’t sure if I was imagining things. I’ll work on adjusting the jumps next week and see how things go.
Perfect! Looking forward to it.
Here is Aria’s first time seeing the height grid.
and the next day, I tried 65cm/65cm/95cm/100cm between mark bucket,bumps, jump, pole and mark bucket.
I think the arc looks better but she’s still over jumping.
AriaHeightGrid102121: https://link.getonform.com/view?id=Pu0zg6RBGphLiFcRW2wD
She’s such a silly sausage! Do you think if I put that jump a bit lower to start, it would help? So kind of like tricking her to jump lower/pattern the lower jumping and then increase the height?
I don’t think lowering the height will help. She might over jump lower but she is still practicing over jumping. I think working on efficient jumping and highly reinforcing that is best.
I’m putting this here, because it’s a bit of a blend between offer jump (as you suggested) and a test of height jump to mark bucket. I just wanted to see if the offer jump close. to the bar would “stick”…to me it wasn’t conclusive. But perhaps some improvement towards the end? First time doing offer jump outside. I can’t really sit down, because she will just fluff off to check out other more interesting things. She’s a bit of a trial. I’ve never had a pup with such low interest in me. A bit sad about it really. Rubee is home after surgery and resting with a cast on. Really sad about that.
Lots of interesting stuff here. I think if you sit and use the marker buckets she might stay more interested. At least give it a try.
AriaJumpMix102721: https://link.getonform.com/view?id=3gwFNlbCqRKTeT0Ouni9
Thank you so much! What you’ve said makes so much sense. She is the smallest dog I’ve ever had and you are right, bending over is not a good thing for me! We will keep working on this.
Oh good! Keep working on it. I think we’re close to figuring it out.
This is a good start. She’s still really over jumping which I think is from a lack of confidence and worry about dropping bars.
AriaHeightGrid101921: https://link.getonform.com/view?id=oTV4hoyWlH538CJPzKoT
Hi Leslie,
I was very pleased with Lyric here.
I adjusted it a little bit. It’s already in slow motion – hope that’s ok, as it allowed me to get a better look.
I was also wondering – would doing 2 of these in a row – so adding on another full height jump and the last 2 small jumps be useful? So it would go 2 little, big, 2 little, big and 2 little. I’m just thinking it might get Lyric thinking a bit more when the excitement ramps up a bit?
https://youtu.be/LzV76VPpgE0
That last rep is perfect! I think adding a second full height jump would be interesting to try.
LyricHeightGrid101221: https://link.getonform.com/view?id=T6Y7yUUTL11j1l7hdkIM
Thank you! I’m very happy that I figured out to move the middle jump! My eye must be getting better! 😊
Yay!
Hi Dr. Leslie,
I took a video of Ziggy doing the height grid this morning. How does this look? Any adjustments needed?
Thx Debbie
https://youtu.be/mywf11VUhgE
Hi Dr. Leslie, I realized I set up the grid incorrectly in the above video. Here is one of the grid set up for a bouce instead of a stride. How’s it look?
https://youtu.be/5SH-DFt2o9A
Really interesting!
ZiggyHeightGrid: https://link.getonform.com/view?id=JKRwjCUHO0lAyrHpYrYJ
Thanks! I’ll try the new setups and use the same middle jump for comparison.
Awesome! I look forward to it.