Staleness is when you have difficulty maintaining your regular training regimen and fail to perform up to your previous levels of achievement. Sometimes this just shows up as a bit of a slump and you find your way out of it after a time. However, staleness, left unchecked can lead to much larger problems. Staleness […]…
We often treat our performance readiness just like a light switch. Something we can turn on when we need it and off when we don’t. Unfortunately, that’s not the way it works. More often than not, when the time comes to ratchet up our intensity and put on our game face; we throw the switch […]…
The mental part of your game has a strong influence on your physical performance. From thinking negative thoughts to setting unreasonable expectations, your cognitions can make or break your performance. The relationship between the mental game and the physical game is reciprocal. Not being physically ready for training or competition will result in a poor […]…
I’m really excited to announce the release of The Agility Handler’s Guide To Fleet Feet. Over the last few weeks I’ve received many emails in response to one of my blog posts asking about what you can do to help improve your footwork, especially for agility. To answer that question, I sat down with my […]…
Have you ever wondered how some of the top agility handlers can make running their dogs look so easy? Yes their dogs can move, but so can they. Here’s a look at what Kim and I have been up to while she prepares for the IFCS Championship in May down in Texas and we get […]…