Agility Challenge Tips

Agility Challenge Tip #5 – Be Willing To Be Foolish

Top performers are willing to fail, and they’re willing to do so repeatedly in the name of improvement. So, how do you ensure that you’re always comfortable looking silly, or foolish, or stupid? How can you avoid the trap of avoiding expanding your skillset in the name of “looking good”? When it comes to physical exercise, we all expect to feel discomfort – after all, the saying goes, ‘no pain, no gain,’ right? Learn more in this Agility Challenge Tip!

January 29, 2024
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Agility Challenge Tip #5 – Be Willing To Be Foolish

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Agility Challenge Tip #4 – Steal Without Apology

The idea that talented handlers get their skill by following their “natural instincts” is baloney. This is good news for all of us – there is no “natural instinct” for dog agility. ALL improvement is about absorbing and applying new information, and the best source of information is top performers. So steal it. What do I mean by that? Read this Agility Challenge tip to find out!

January 22, 2024
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Agility Challenge Tip #4 – Steal Without Apology

From The Archives

See, Fly, Run

This morning, my Facebook feed showed me a lot of RIP posts, then served up a photo of Fly, who I euthanized on this day back in 2013. Fly was the first agility dog I travelled with, went to regional and national events with, and made a Final at a national event with. He was

January 21, 2024
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See, Fly, Run

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Agility Challenge Tip #3 – Spend 15 minutes a day engraving the skill on your brain

What’s the best way to learn a skill? In this Agility Challenge Tip I’ll talk about the ‘engraving approach’ or the ‘engraving method’, and how it can help with your agility skills, even when you don’t have time to DO agility with your dog!

January 15, 2024
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Agility Challenge Tip #3 – Spend 15 minutes a day engraving the skill on your brain

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Agility Challenge Tip #2 – Ignition, And Staring At Who You Want To Become

In this week’s Agility Challenge Tip, I’ll dive into the power of something called ‘ignition’ for talent development in dog agility.

Ignition is that spark connecting your identity to high performers, making you believe “I could be them.” My own ignition moment, triggered by an Animal Planet show, ignited my passion for dog agility. To foster this spark, I offer practical tips, starting with creating a serendipitous, joyful discovery.

What was YOUR ignition moment? 🌟 Unlock Your Agility Potential! 🚀 🔥🐾 #DogAgility #TalentDevelopment #IgnitionMoment #TheAgilityChallenge

January 8, 2024
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Agility Challenge Tip #2 – Ignition, And Staring At Who You Want To Become

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Agility Challenge Tip #1 – Get A Notebook

In this week’s Agility Challenge Tip, I will share with you a tip from one of my favorite books, The little book of talent by Daniel Coyle, on how to use a notebook to track your progress and improve your performance. You will also discover different ways to keep a record book or notebook that suits your style and preferences. Read on to find out how a simple notebook can make a big difference in your dog agility journey.

January 1, 2024
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Agility Challenge Tip #1 – Get A Notebook