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Week-by-Week Breakdown
Week 1 – Foundation Skills & Engagement
Warm-up: Focus games (recall, hand touch, settle on lead).
Introduction to equipment: Low jump bars on the ground, short tunnel.
Owner handling basics: How to cue with body language & reward placement.
End-of-class: Mini 2-obstacle sequence (jump + tunnel).
Week 2 – Jumps & Tunnels Confidence
Warm-up: Recalls between owners, impulse control (“wait” at start line).
Practice: Jump technique (one jump, then two in a row).
Tunnel progression: Adding length, working on sends and recalls through.
End-of-class: Short sequence (jump + tunnel + jump).
Week 3 – Introduction to Weaves (2–4 poles)
Warm-up: Obedience check-in, focus games.
Weave basics: 2-pole entries, shaping entries with lures.
Jumps + tunnel sequence practice.
End-of-class: Build a short 3–4 obstacle course (jump–tunnel–jump–weaves attempt).
Week 4 – Building Handling Skills
Warm-up: Directional cues (left/right turns).
Handling: Front cross, basic lead changes.
Equipment: Extend weave poles (up to 4–6), refine jump sequences.
End-of-class: Run a small 4-obstacle sequence (mix of jumps, tunnel, weaves).
Week 5 – Mini Course & Graduation Run
Warm-up: Quick focus drill.
Practice: Combine skills — sequencing 4–5 obstacles.
Owners practice course walking.
Graduation: Each team runs a mini-course (tunnel, jumps, weaves in sequence).
End: Celebration & certificates for completion. 🎉