AgilityNerd "Challenging" Course

wildo · 12-04-2012, 08:30 AM

Was really excited to get the opportunity to try out this difficult course from Steve at AgilityNerd. It's a fun one for sure, if you have room. We stretched it to make it legal.

AgilityNerd : Challenging Full Size Course

I'm very pleased with how Pimg handled the course!

12-3-2012 AgilityNerd - YouTube

kbella999 · 12-04-2012, 10:30 AM

Very nice job on a very difficult course.

wildo · 12-04-2012, 05:08 PM

Thanks Belinda- it was fun!

x11 · 12-04-2012, 05:53 PM

noob question here, do the numbers in bubbles also indicate what side the handler should be on. i wish they would put that info and where the cross should be on those diagrams cos i trained to them the way i thought i should be in position without a trainer to help then find out i put the dog in the worst place and forcing him off a line etc - frustrating. how hard would it be to add that to those diagrams, we are not all genius and the good guys could just ignore the extra info.

**Liesje** · 12-04-2012, 05:56 PM

Yes the number bubble would be the entrance to the obstacle. They don't show the crosses because that's totally up to the handler (but some people will draw theirs on and then compare).

x11 · 12-04-2012, 06:14 PM

yeah well those guys will do there own thing no matter whats on the diagram - i got the clean run books full of those diagrams and i usually end up standing in the middle of the course with both hands pointing to the sky and the dog doing zoomies on the spot.

wildo · 12-04-2012, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by x11

noob question here, do the numbers in bubbles also indicate what side the handler should be on.

NO. The numbers do NOT indicate where the handler needs to be. The number only indicate which side and order the DOG needs to navigate the obstacle. The handler can be wherever they want.

Quote:

Originally Posted by x11

i wish they would put that info and where the cross should be on those diagrams cos i trained to them the way i thought i should be in position without a trainer to help then find out i put the dog in the worst place and forcing him off a line etc - frustrating. how hard would it be to add that to those diagrams, we are not all genius and the good guys could just ignore the extra info.

This isn't paint by numbers. It's a sport with lots of training/practice involved. Keep learning...

Putting where the HANDLER or CROSS should be on a course map is completely inappropriate and counter intuitive to how the sport works.

x11 · 12-04-2012, 06:36 PM

hey watched the vid - too complicated for me to remember that many changes/directions etc - super nice job.

wildo · 12-04-2012, 06:40 PM

Thanks!

All newbie agility people say that. Keep practicing; remembering a course becomes MUCH easier with time and practice. Never did I think I could remember a 12 obstacle sequence in beginner class, let alone a 22 obstacle sequence now in advanced classes. It comes with time...

TaraM1285 · 12-04-2012, 11:32 PM

Looks like a fun, challenging course! I still can't remember all the sequences all the time!

Did you end up teaching running contacts in SG's course?

12-04-2012, 10:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
kbella999 Master Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 600	Very nice job on a very difficult course. __________________ Belinda Rusti OAC, TN-N, TG-O, WV-N, CGC, GSD Diva Jerry Lee OAP, OJP, OAC, TN-N, WV-N, NCC, UAG1

12-04-2012, 05:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
wildo Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 5,111	Thanks Belinda- it was fun! __________________ Willy Pimg - DOB: 2/06, CL3, CL2, CL1, UJJ, HIT, CGC High Jinks vom Neuanfang - DOB 9/12 (Gotchya Day: 1/23/2013) agility superstar in training

12-04-2012, 05:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
Liesje Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 16,252	Yes the number bubble would be the entrance to the obstacle. They don't show the crosses because that's totally up to the handler (but some people will draw theirs on and then compare). __________________ Liesje & Nikon vom Blauen Horizont / Blue Horizon GSDs

12-04-2012, 06:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
wildo Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 5,111	Thanks! All newbie agility people say that. Keep practicing; remembering a course becomes MUCH easier with time and practice. Never did I think I could remember a 12 obstacle sequence in beginner class, let alone a 22 obstacle sequence now in advanced classes. It comes with time... __________________ Willy Pimg - DOB: 2/06, CL3, CL2, CL1, UJJ, HIT, CGC High Jinks vom Neuanfang - DOB 9/12 (Gotchya Day: 1/23/2013) agility superstar in training

12-04-2012, 11:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
TaraM1285 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 425	Looks like a fun, challenging course! I still can't remember all the sequences all the time! Did you end up teaching running contacts in SG's course? __________________ Kristin Tara CGC - GSD 2008 Suli - Blue Kitty 2006

12-04-2012, 05:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
x11 Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,240	noob question here, do the numbers in bubbles also indicate what side the handler should be on. i wish they would put that info and where the cross should be on those diagrams cos i trained to them the way i thought i should be in position without a trainer to help then find out i put the dog in the worst place and forcing him off a line etc - frustrating. how hard would it be to add that to those diagrams, we are not all genius and the good guys could just ignore the extra info.

12-04-2012, 06:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
x11 Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,240	yeah well those guys will do there own thing no matter whats on the diagram - i got the clean run books full of those diagrams and i usually end up standing in the middle of the course with both hands pointing to the sky and the dog doing zoomies on the spot.

12-04-2012, 06:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
x11 Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,240	hey watched the vid - too complicated for me to remember that many changes/directions etc - super nice job.

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