Agility Classes
Agility Classes
· Class sessions will begin on the first week of January, March, May, July, September, and November. There will be six class sessions per year, and all classes will be structured to run for six weeks within the two month period.
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· Built-in extra weeks will accommodate instructor travel, holidays and weather-related cancellations.
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· If a session has more than six available class weeks during the two month period, that instructor can take a night off, or choose to organize a workshop or fun run on the bonus week(s).
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· Classes will be offered in an organized progression with prerequisites for advancement through the class structure, either with our Intro classes or via skill assessment for class placement.
Intro to Agility Classes
Our Intro-level classes are held on Thursday evenings and rotate based on need and progression of our students. Classes are 6, 1-hour sessions and cost $180. They include:
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Intro 1: For those who have taken agility classes at ASDS or people transferring from another training facility. This class focuses on learning theory, teaching body awareness and an introduction to some of of the obstacles.
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Intro 2: A simple progressions from Intro 1.
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Contacts and Obstacles: Focuses on introducing and advancing the dogs on specific obstacle performance criteria
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Flatwork Handling: In this class, students/dogs refine the basic handling skills required before sequencing obstacles.
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Sequencing: An introduction to sequencing obstacles using mainly jumps and tunnels.
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Weaves: A class focused solely on the correct training of the weave poles. u
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Once teams have completed our Intro-level classes, they are then allowed to move up into our Competition-level classes held Monday-Wednesdays. ​
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