Articles Tagged: classes

Are you debating whether group classes or private lessons are best for your agility team? There are pros and cons to both. Here are some of the arguments for both kinds of training: some are quite obvious and others possibly not.

Healthy camaraderie in a class is pleasant to have and is productive. But when the students’ relationships morph into a comfortable state that resembles dynamics more typically found in a workplace or family than a high-functioning classroom, that class has too much magic.

Classes that have some students with the gift of natural talent for agility and some students with challenges that make learning agility more difficult need a teacher who can create an environment where everyone can excel.

Here is a simple concept to help trainers make quick changes to their course setups to accommodate various challenges for all levels of classes and students.

As an agility instructor, you cannot let individual deficiencies in obstacle performance rule the class flow. Here are some tricks for when a dog cannot perform a particular obstacle in class.

Thinking about changing instructors? This month our trainers discuss how to assess available training facilities and trainers, and outline some methods for choosing both to best meet your team’s needs. Elicia Calhoun, Kathy Lofthouse, Bonnie Calhoun McDonald, Tracy Sklenar

One of the most challenging divides to bridge in the unbalanced class is the gap created when there is a wide range of training skills among students. This month we will find ways to bridge the gap.