Favourite things to do in agility class?

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Hi Everyone,

I'm looking for some ideas for things to add into a specific agility class. The class has four people in it, all experienced competitors (to varying degrees though), and all four have high drive dogs. In my classes, I like to mix up a bit of handling (usually one new "tool" per class), a bit of conditioning (ie. jump grids, restrained speed drills, etc.), a handling challenge for them to work through either on their own or with a partner (ie. a gambler's challenge or a difficult series), and either a course or a section of a course that focuses on the new tool they've been learning. I try to mix hard and easy skills to build the confidence of the handlers and the dogs.

I'm looking for some new ideas to bring into my classes, and I'm wondering - what is your favourite thing to do/work on during class (videos are welcome :-) ). What gives you the most value for your money? Are there certain exercises that you feel you've gotten a lot out of? I'm open to all ideas :-).

Tara

P.S. - it's an open field, large space, so I can easily set up pairs or rotations.
 
For me I like to change it up, but usually in each practice I do some Box work either a single or a double Box, serps both ways with and without Pushes. then I will usually try and work in a gamble increasing distance each run as well.

One of Storms favorite drills Is what I call racetrack... Its a U tunnel ,a jump, 6 poles, a jump, into another U tunnel, ,a jump, 6 poles, a jump, back into the starting tunnel space to cover about 30 to 40 yards. Running this in both directions clockwise & counterclockwise yields both on side and off side pole entrys, and the dogs build up incredible speed over the Jumps and thru the tunnels so they have to learn to slow up to hit the weave entries, Storm Loves this drill. Plus it's easy on the handlers as you just stay on the inside of the circle by the weaves and send to the jumps and tunnels.
 
Favorite things to do in agility class

3Stars said:
Hi Everyone,

I'm looking for some ideas for things to add into a specific agility class. The class has four people in it, all experienced competitors (to varying degrees though), and all four have high drive dogs. In my classes, I like to mix up a bit of handling (usually one new "tool" per class), a bit of conditioning (ie. jump grids, restrained speed drills, etc.), a handling challenge for them to work through either on their own or with a partner (ie. a gambler's challenge or a difficult series), and either a course or a section of a course that focuses on the new tool they've been learning. I try to mix hard and easy skills to build the confidence of the handlers and the dogs.

I'm looking for some new ideas to bring into my classes, and I'm wondering - what is your favourite thing to do/work on during class (videos are welcome :-) ). What gives you the most value for your money? Are there certain exercises that you feel you've gotten a lot out of? I'm open to all ideas :-).

Tara

P.S. - it's an open field, large space, so I can easily set up pairs or rotations.
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Are you the teacher?I like to work on threadles ,some blind crosses and contacts.
 
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