| Introduction | - |
| Lesson 1 |
A Note About This Course |
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| Lesson 2 |
Training Concepts |
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| Lesson 3 |
Building Up Behavior |
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| Lesson 4 |
Efficient Training Podcast |
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| Acceleration and Deceleration | + |
| Lesson 1 |
Introduction |
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| Lesson 2 |
Handling Exercise Diagrams |
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| Lesson 3 |
Fundamentals Exercise 1 - Stationary Deceleration |
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| Lesson 4 |
Fundamentals Exercise 2 - Adding Dog Motion |
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| Lesson 5 |
Fundamentals Exercise 3 - Adding Handler Motion |
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| Lesson 6 |
Fundamentals Exercise 4 - Adding a Jump Before the Turn |
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| Lesson 7 |
Fundamentals Exercise 5 - Adding an Off Course Trap Jump After the Turn |
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| Lesson 8 |
Fundamentals Exercise 6 - Alternating Acceleration and Deceleration |
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| Lesson 9 |
Advanced Exercises 7-9 |
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| Lesson 10 |
Advanced Exercises 10-12 |
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| Lesson 11 |
Using Food Rewards on Acceleration/Deceleration Exercises |
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| Lesson 12 |
Decel From a Distance/From Behind |
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| Tunnels and Chutes | + |
| Lesson 1 |
Introduction |
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| Lesson 2 |
Handling Exercise Diagrams |
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| Lesson 3 |
Exercise 1 - Short Tunnel, Acceleration and Deceleration |
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| Lesson 4 |
Exercise 2 - Short Tunnel, Adding a Jump Before |
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| Lesson 5 |
Exercise 3 - Short Tunnel, Adding a Jump After |
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| Lesson 6 |
Exercise 4 - Lengthen the Tunnel |
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| Lesson 7 |
Exercise 5 - Acceleration and Deceleration with a Chute |
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| Lesson 8 |
Exercises 6-8 - Advanced Acceleration/Deceleration |
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| Lesson 9 |
Exercises 9-10 - Advanced Deceleration from FCI AWC |
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| Front Crosses | + |
| Lesson 1 |
Front Cross Introcution |
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| Lesson 2 |
Footwork |
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| Lesson 3 |
Position and Timing |
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| Lesson 4 |
Using Deceleration Before Your Front Cross |
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| Lesson 5 |
Where Do I Draw The Front Cross Line? |
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| Lesson 6 |
Using Your Front Cross to Cover Distance |
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| Lesson 7 |
5 Minute Front Cross Summary |
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| Lesson 8 |
Handling Exercise Diagrams |
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| Lesson 9 |
Exercises 1-4 - Teaching the Fundamentals |
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| Lesson 10 |
Exercise 5 - Advanced Front Cross |
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| Lesson 11 |
Exercises 6-7 - Combining with Acceleration and Deceleration |
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| Lesson 12 |
Two Common Mistakes with Front Crosses (Doubleback FC and Chicken and Egg FC) |
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| Rear Crosses | + |
| Lesson 1 |
Introduction |
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| Lesson 2 |
Rear Cross or Front Cross? |
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| Lesson 3 |
Driving the Diagonal |
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| Lesson 4 |
Where to Put the Rear Cross |
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| Lesson 5 |
Rear Crosses: Slight Turns vs. Sharp Turns |
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| Lesson 6 |
The Pull and Flick |
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| Lesson 7 |
Handling Exercise Diagrams |
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| Lesson 8 |
Exercise 1 - Simple 3 Jump Rear Cross |
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| Lesson 9 |
Exercise 2 - Alternate 3 Jump Rear Cross and 3 Jump Acceleration |
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| Lesson 10 |
Exercise 3 - Proof Against the "Pull and Flick" |
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| Lesson 11 |
Exercises 4-5: Using a Rear Cross instead of a Front Cross |
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| Rear Cross Case Studies | + |
| Lesson 1 |
Introduction |
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| Lesson 2 |
Simple Turn Followed Immediately by a Rear Cross |
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| Lesson 3 |
Slice Rear Cross Combined with Deceleration |
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| Lesson 4 |
Rear Cross after Aframe; Rear Cross on Slice |
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| Lesson 5 |
Simple Turn Followed by Rear Cross; Rear Cross on Slice |
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| Lesson 6 |
3 Examples of Handler Paths |
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| Lesson 7 |
Difficult Slice Rear Cross; Rear Cross on the Flat |
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| Lesson 8 |
Extreme Deceleration During a Rear Cross |
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| Lesson 9 |
Rear Cross in the Box |
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| Lesson 10 |
"Half" Rear Cross Maneuver |
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| Lesson 11 |
How to Rear Cross on Angled Approaches |
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Ok great! I’m going to work on this today. Question. How far apart should my jumps be? I think I remember 15’ so I’ll star lt with that for now. Thanks!!!
This was kind of an overview, the actual acceleration and deceleration exercises are in Module two. I would use 18 to 21 foot spacing since that is the legal spacing in AKC agility.
I live/train alone at home. How do I address the start line stay? Mine wanders around
I would start with a wrap around a cone or a wing. Or you can try using a cot type bed or cato board (platform). Often dogs that struggle with start line stay can successfully hold a stay on a board because it’s more well defined.
For instance: https://baddogagilityacademy.com/proofing-handler-location-with-weaves/
I tried this out today during our training session. The first deceleration he didn’t quite get it but did great on the second. I did a second acceleration but somehow the video cut off before it. What can I do better to improve this training next time? Thanks!
https://youtu.be/K-gSQyDhsT8?si=Ik41twO_lVtxEzWc
Excellent work! Tips and analysis here: https://link.getonform.com/view?id=hyd8mg24QVzqDmiOTig8
Thanks for the advice! I’ll definitely incorporate starting and being in different positions.
So glad I watched this. Definitely going to utilize this regularly.
I’m glad you found this helpful!
So useful to have all these principles listed together !
Glad you enjoyed it!
Annie is a mini Aussie, doesn’t tug, loves to chase balls but doesn’t retrieve them. To her, chasing a ball would be the highest value reward, a treat second. But I usually end up just treating her because I can’t be going to pick up her balls all the time during practice. Any ideas?
Thanks,
Sarah
Yes, either teach her to bring the ball back, or use the balls and collect them at the end of your turn or the end of training. You can also try a ball on a rope because they won’t bounce or roll very far and so they will be easier to retrieve. If you’re interested in teaching the retrieve, let me know and we will work on it.
I am noticing that my border collie will drop the bar doing a left hand turn.Any suggestions?
First, rule out physical causes.
Second, make sure you work both sides whenever possible, and if you’re doing a drill where you can choose your side (like you’re working on foundation skills), work the weak side FIRST. This will do a few things, 1) make sure you do inadvertently do fewer reps on the bad side, if anything you want more reps to overcome the weakness, 2) make sure you are working his weak side when he is physically and mentally the freshest.
Realizing that my training has not adequately covered contrasting sequences, especially rear cross/simple turn and threadle/serps
Yes – it’s a great way to gain efficiency AND to help solidify your dog’s understanding. https://baddogagility.com/contrasting-maneuvers-to-make-your-agility-amazing/