This is the complete set of exercises and videos that make up Agility Dynamite Video Lesson 18.

In this lesson we concentrate on jumping skills and highly technical handling. Sequences feature sends, straight-aways, pinwheels, serpentines, threadles, tunnel entrance discriminations, weave poles leading to nowhere combined with wicked entries, and diverse spacing between obstacles ranging from very generous to quite tight. Have fun!

There are a total of 5 Exercises, a Message from Olga, where Olga comments on the progress of her virtual students, and a skill troubleshooting video, Toy on Course!, that addresses using a toy as a reinforcer.

Numbered course maps for each exercise are included, as well as a general course layout map (GIF & AGL formats).
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LIST OF TOPICS BY EXERCISE

Exercise 1: intro - run - analysis (featuring: Pam & Punch, Tim & Gina, Alicia & Pickle)

- The elusive straight-away
- The importance of teaching your dog to drive true straight
- LOP vs. inline leadout
- Dynamics of a sendaway 180 with a landing side FX
- When to drive and when to send
- Effort = success

Exercise 2: intro - run (featuring: Sue & Gwen)

- Power jumping line
- The challenge of distances: longer distance - more mistakes
- Tunnel entrance and Tunnel/Jump discriminations at speed
- 180 degree turns: Tunnel to Weaves and Weaves to Jump, using FX, RX and inline turn
- Handling choices to improve your dog’s time
- Plus a quick "Last Bar" fix

Exercise 3: intro - run (featuring: Alicia & Pickle, Tim & Gina)

- LOP opening
- Sendaway pinwheel
- FX on weave entry
- Push out to the back side of a jump (very hard)
- Teamwork choices: what to delegate to the dog vs. where to support

Exercise 4: intro - run (featuring: Sue & Gwen, Alicia & Pickle, Alicia & Yankee)

- Front end handling
- Lateral LOP vs. inline leadout opening
- Serpentines and threadles, plus a sendaway
- Precision handling (really close to the dog): pull, push, RX & keep moving
- Push-out threadle explained
- How to use "plain of the jump" to determine your handling position
- Adding a side change FX to create dynamic finish
- Concept of positive pressure and intensity in handling

Exercise 5: concept - run - analysis (featuring: Alicia & Pickle)

- Better then Best - Beyond excellence (high level competition workout)
- The beauty of slicing: jump, turn, & burn
- Creating straight lines and dynamic turns
- Weave entry on a bounce
- Directing the dog vs. managing the dog's path
- Burst of speed to the finish