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Here you will find important instructions (how to proceed, where to start and what to expect) the Master View (where you will learn the purpose & objectives), Equipment, Food & Handling for Training, Puppy Selection and Socialization.

KEY CONCEPT | PART 1

  • The Hardest Skill

  • You are the Key

  • The Definition of Drive

  • Capitalizing on Instinct

  • Defining your Purpose

  • What You Want vs. What the Dog Wants

  • Creating Impact

  • Creating Balance & Trust

  • How Not To Create Drive

KEY CONCEPT | PART 2

  • Two Types of Students

  • It's in the Details

  • Three Things

  • Getting It Right

  • Tools to Develop Drive

  • Ball on the String

  • Future Vision

  • Grip and Drive

  • Set Up For the Strike

KEY CONCEPT | PART 3

  • The Drop

  • Ball Dropper

  • Building Frustration

  • Switching Reward and Intense Dogs

  • Circle & Trust

  • Retraining Focus

  • Controlling Drive

  • Possible Mistakes

TECHNIQUES

  • Ball on Rope Alteration
  • How to Get the Strike

  • Near Miss Technique

  • The Strike and Near Miss | Practical

  • Near Miss and Reposition | Practical

  • Near Miss Strike Technique

  • Near-Miss and Reverse Technique

  • Near-Miss and Reverse Technique | Practical

  • Absorbing Impact Pivot | Practical

Level 1-2 | Drive & Focus | Key Techniques | Part 2
  • Chin Lift Technique
  • Chin Lift Technique | Practical

  • Knee Lock Technique

  • Knee Lock Drive Technique | Practical

  • The Arm Lock Technique

  • Jump on Technique

  • Jump On Technique | Practical

  • Arm Lock & Hand Palm Techniques | Practical

  • Leg Elevation Technique

  • Push-Off Center Technique

  • Push-Off Center | Practical

  • Static Guard Technique

 
Foundation
  • How to Play Ball
  • Changing the Ball | No Catching the String

  • Foundation & Techniques | Improving the Strike | Pt. 1

  • Foundation & Techniques | Improving the Strike | Pt. 2 

  • Ball Play | Evaluating Grip

  • Young Puppy Foundation | Assessing & Handling
  • Technique | Early Stages

  • Chin, String, Relaxation, No Pulling

  • Building Puppy Drive | Elbow Technique

Part 2 | Building Drive
  • Relaxation & Body Posture

  • Building Drive | Creating Confidence

  • First Ball Play | Setting Up for Success With Grip

  • Building Drive Explanation | Combination of Techniques

  • Using Frustration

  • Building More Focus | Hunting Mode

  • Part 1 | Drive Techniques

  • Part 2 | Building Discipline

Practical
  • Wrist Movement
  • Between the Knee Technique

  • Technique & Skill

  • Control the Game | Teaching the Dog to Push

  • Level 1 | Ball Drive Games With Puppy

  • Ball Play | Three Techniques

  • Guiding to the Ball & Off the String

Part 2 | Drive | Foundation

  • Creating Momentum

  • Coaching on How to Handle the Ball & the Push

  • Change It Up With Ball Work

  • Discussion of Work with Food and Ball

Part 3 | Drive | Foundation

  • Synchronize-Don't Make it Too Hard- Working with Student Guy Movement & Drive

  • Sit Fronts & Ball Session-Working With Student Guy

  • Part 1 | Allow the Strike More Than the Miss

  • Part 2 | Same Dog & Different Handler

  • Part 3 | Sound, Touch & Anticipation

  • Part 4 | Be Ahead of the Game

  • Problem-Solving Ball Work | Markers & Reward

  • Building Momentum & Drive | Demonstration

Problem Solving

  • Changing Patterns in Ball Play-Working With Student Guy

  • Trouble Shooting Ball Play

  • A Demo of What Shouldn't Happen

Drive and Focus Wrap Up

  • Final Words

 

 

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