Geared towards teams who intend on competing, this class covers the building blocks for a successful agility team. Foundation work for perfect contacts, mechanics of basic handling, motivation and focus will be taught. Learn the best uses for toy and food rewards. This is the “building block” course for all agility courses, and is open to dogs and puppies of any age.
Prerequisite: Must have taken at least one of the following classes, or the equivalent, or pass an evaluation with an instructor:
Class | Session Start - End | Location | |
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Beginners Agility Skills (Continuing Students) - Thursday 12:30pm - Sally Silverman | January 7, 2021 - February 18, 2021 | Area B2 | Register |
Beginners Agility Skills (Continuing Students) - Thursday 11:15am - Sally Silverman | January 7, 2021 - February 18, 2021 | Area B2 | Class Full |
Beginners Agility Skills - Wednesday 4:30pm - Rob Moore | January 6, 2021 - February 17, 2021 | Area B1 | Class Full |
This will be a 2-part class where you will learn the handling system taught at Y2K9s, with an emphasis on practicing this system over one and two-jump sequences. You will also learn contact and weave-pole training from the ground up. The class will focus on transferring target behavior to contact equipment and back-chaining each contact obstacle. Weave poles are taught using channels and/or 2x2 methods.
Prerequisites: Basic Agility Skills or comparable class. Dogs must be old enough to start jumping at their full height.
Class | Session Start - End | Location | |
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Agility 1 (Continuing Students) - Thursday 11:30am - Kim Secter | January 7, 2021 - February 18, 2021 | Area A (Turf) | Register |
Agility 1 - Wednesday 8:30pm - Rosie Sutherland | January 6, 2021 - February 24, 2021 | Area A (Turf) | Register |
Agility 1 - Tuesday 5:45pm - Lynsey Heffner | January 5, 2021 - February 9, 2021 | Area B1 | Class Full |
Agility 1 (Continuing Students) - Tuesday 4:45pm - Rosie Sutherland | January 5, 2021 - February 23, 2021 | Area A (Turf) | Class Full |
Agility 1 - Monday 8:30pm - Debbie Lazaro | January 4, 2021 - February 15, 2021 | Area A (Turf) | Class Full |
This class will use short sequencing skills with an emphasis on refining certain handling techniques. Dogs should be able to do all equipment full height and be able to weave (can be channel weaves and opened). Prerequisite: Agility 1.
Class | Session Start - End | Location | |
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Sequencing Skills - Thursday 8:30pm - Katie Conn | January 7, 2021 - February 25, 2021 | Area A (Turf) | Class Full |
Sequencing Skills (Continuing Students) - Thursday 8:45am - Sally Silverman | January 7, 2021 - February 18, 2021 | Area A (Turf) | Register |
Sequencing Skills (Continuing Students) - Wednesday 4:45pm - Rosie Sutherland | January 6, 2021 - February 24, 2021 | Area A (Turf) | Class Full |
Sequencing Skills - Wednesday 10:45am - Rosie Sutherland | January 6, 2021 - February 24, 2021 | Area A (Turf) | Register |
Sequencing Skills - Tuesday 8:30pm - Rosie Sutherland | November 3, 2020 - February 23, 2021 | Area A (Turf) | Register |
Sequencing Skills - Tuesday 10:00am - Sally Silverman | January 5, 2021 - February 16, 2021 | Area A (Turf) | Register |
Sequencing Skills - Tuesday 8:45am - Sally Silverman | January 5, 2021 - February 16, 2021 | Area A (Turf) | Class Full |
For the advanced team, this class will emphasize coursework at an excellent/masters level perspective.
Class | Session Start - End | Location | |
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Course Skills - Thursday 6:00pm - Katie Conn | January 7, 2021 - February 25, 2021 | Area A (Turf) | Register |
Course Skills - Thursday 10:00am - Sally Silverman | January 7, 2021 - February 18, 2021 | Area A (Turf) | Class Full |
Course Skills - Wednesday 1:30pm - Rosie Sutherland | January 6, 2021 - February 24, 2021 | Area A (Turf) | Class Full |
Course Skills - Wednesday 12:15pm - Rosie Sutherland | January 6, 2021 - February 24, 2021 | Area A (Turf) | Class Full |
Course Skills - Tuesday 6:00pm - Rosie Sutherland | January 5, 2021 - February 23, 2021 | Area A (Turf) | Class Full |
Course Skills - Monday 7:15pm - Debbie Lazaro | January 4, 2021 - February 15, 2021 | Area A (Turf) | Class Full |
Course Skills - Monday 6:00pm - Debbie Lazaro | January 4, 2021 - February 15, 2021 | Area A (Turf) | Class Full |
Course Skills - Monday 4:45pm - Debbie Lazaro | January 4, 2021 - February 15, 2021 | Area A (Turf) | Register |
Course Skills - Monday 3:30pm - Debbie Lazaro | January 4, 2021 - February 15, 2021 | Area A (Turf) | Register |
For the student who is trialing in USDAA or AKC at the Masters level or the equivalent, the focus will be on correct cues and handling techniques. Some international style challenges may be presented.
Class | Session Start - End | Location | |
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Masters Coursework - Thursday 7:15pm - Katie Conn | January 7, 2021 - February 25, 2021 | Area A (Turf) | Class Full |
Masters Coursework - Wednesday 7:15pm - Rosie Sutherland | January 6, 2021 - February 24, 2021 | Area A (Turf) | Register |
Masters Coursework - Wednesday 6:00pm - Rosie Sutherland | January 6, 2021 - February 24, 2021 | Area A (Turf) | Register |
Masters Coursework - Tuesday 7:15pm - Rosie Sutherland | January 5, 2021 - February 23, 2021 | Area A (Turf) | Class Full |
This class is geared for the Advanced/ Excellent/ Masters level student. Specific handling skills are targeted each week to improve each team’s competency in a variety of areas. These skills are then worked into sequences at speed and course work. Emphasis on correct timing and placement of reinforcement as well as maintaining enthusiasm and drive are key components of this class.
Class | Session Start - End | Location | |
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Advanced Handling and Coursing Skills - Thursday 1:30pm - Kim Secter | January 7, 2021 - February 18, 2021 | Area A (Turf) | Register |