WWW.NEATCLUB.COM
slet
Agility New
ter
Volume 1, Issue 8
August 1, 2012
,W·VEHHQD´QHDWµVXPPHU
)DOOLVIDVWDSSURDFKLQJEXWLWKDVEHHQDUHDOO\´1($7µVXPPHULQ
Our USDAA Trial in May at the Sanderson Air Field was a huge success.
Our members then joined forces with the NHSPCA in Stratham, NH at
Stratham Hill Park to participate in the 2012 PAWSWALK. The
PAWSWALK set a new record to aid the animal shelter. NEAT members
were on hand to provide mini-agility lessons for a small fee and then doQDWHGRIWKHSURFHHGVWRVKHOWHU:H·YHKDGDJUHDWVXPPHURI
outdoor NEAT Club practices at the Tonry Tree Farm in Exeter, NH. Practice has been alternating between Tuesday and Thursday evenings all
summer long! Classes have continued to grow both at the Tree Farm
and at the SPCA. To sign up for class, please visit the NHSPCA website at
www.nhspca.org. Finally, we are prepping for our last big event of 2012.
NEAT will host run-throughs at the Tonry Tree Farm on Sunday, October
28th. This is a great opportunity to try out what it would be like running
\RXUGRJLQFRPSHWLWLRQEXWLQWKHPRVW)81ZD\SRVVLEOH,W·VDJUHDW
ZD\WROHDUQPRUHDERXWDJLOLW\DQGLW·VVRRRRRPXFK)81
Inside this issue:
CORE for Handlers
2
Talking Forward Motion
3
NEAT Member Brags
4
USA Elite Competitors
5
Class Schedule
6
Meeting Schedule
6
Points of Interest
Visit the new NEAT
website at
www.neatclub.com
NEAT Practices are alternating between Tues
and Thurs in the summer!
NEAT Agility Show N
Go Scheduled For October at Tonry Tree Farm
in Exeter!
PAGE 2
AGILITY NEWSLETTER
'HVLJQLQJD´FRUHµFXUULFXOXPIRUWKH+$1'/(5
by Karen Kay, CSCS, CES, CPS, CPT
This month I would like to give you some
new rules regarding training your CORE!
The 3 Categories of CORE Exercises
Stabilization
NEW RULE #1
Exercises that develop static stability; you put your body into a position in which you must stabilize
your spine an pelvis, and hold it
there for a designated amount of
time. These require your deepest
core muscles to generate low levels
of force for increasing amounts of
WLPH<RX·UHIRFXVLQJRQPRVWO\RQ
slow-twitch muscle fibers, developing endurance for function and
performance.
The most important role of the abdominal muscles is to protect your
spine.
NEW RULE #2
<RXFDQ·WSURWHFW\RXUVSLQHE\GRLQJ
exercises that damage it. (for example, enough sit-ups will cause damage
in most people)
NEW RULE #3
The size of your abdominal muscles
GRHVQ·WPDWWHU(muscle strength cannot predict who will have future back
troubles; what matters is the stability
those muscles provide)
NEW RULE #4
The appearance of your midsection
GRHVQ·WPDWWHUHLWKHU(function is
more important than appearance)
NEW RUL:E #5
Basic examples include various
plank and side plank positions.
1.
Plank
2.
Plank with Single Arm or Single Leg
Support
3.
Stabilization On An Unstable Surface
Standing Roll-Out
These are exercises that appear to
target the prime movers³-your
pecs on a chest press, your upper
back muscles on a row, your legs
on a squat or lunge variation. NoERG\ZRXOGJXHVVWKDW\RX·UH
ZRUNLQJRQ\RXU´FRUHµQHYHU
PLQG\RXU´DEVµ
The lats are part of the CORE. (the
pair of fan-shaped muscles on the
sides of your back used to pull your
arms downward³these muscles originate from your thoracic spine and
extend to the top of your pelvis)
You want your core muscles to
learn to hold your spine in its neutral position under conditions that
PRVWFORVHO\UHVHPEOHZKDW\RX·OO
encounter in sports and everyday
lift.
NEW RULE #7
Your spine is already flexed, and flexing it more just makes it worse.
Kneeling Roll-Out
Integrated Stabilization
NEW RULE #6
NEW RULE #8
,W·VDJLYHQGXULQJWKHVHH[HUFLVHV
that your deepest core muscles are
working hard to safeguard your
spine within its neutral zone. The
extra moving parts force other muscles to contribute.
This would be an example of a
plank progression:
The CORE includes all the muscles
that attach to your hips, pelvis, and
lower back. (includes the four layers
of the abdominals; hip flexors; hip
extensors; spine extensors; hip adductors; hip abductors; and multifidus.
The crunch is not a CORE exercise.
,W·VDQ´DEµH[HUFLVHLQWKDWLWZRUNV
the rectus abdominis and obliques
through a range of motion, but you
are not developing core stability to
protect your back.)
The rollout-type exercises are
probably the best examples. Typically, your feet are on the ground,
with your hands resting on someWKLQJWKDW·VPRYLQJIRUZDUGOLNHD
swiss ball. The goal is to keep your
spine in its neutral position while
your center of gravity moves farther away from the middle of your
body.
Dynamic Stabilization
You are moving one or more limbs
while keeping your spine in its neuWUDOSRVLWLRQ1RZ\RX·UHEULQJLQJ
more fast-twitch muscle fibers into
the mix. Some of your core muscles will generate high levels of
force relative to their size and functions.
1 Arm Presses
While
Other Arm
Stabilizes
www.accessacceleration.com
VOLUME 1, ISSUE 8
PAGE 3
/(7·67$/.´)25:$5'µ027,21
Forward Cues: Direction cues that direct the dog to carry on straight ahead with
extension. Examples: forward motion, backward motion toward obstacle, shoulders facing forward, shoulders turning away from dog, inside arm signal, obstacle
name, indirect eye contact.
Forward Direction: 7KHGLUHFWLRQRIWKHGRJ·VGHVLUHGOLQHSDWKUHIHUVWRWKHDS
proach of the upcoming obstacle).
Forward Motion: A motion cue where the handler is moving forward (relative to
WKHGRJ·VSDWKRQWKHDSSURDFKWRDQREVWDFOH7\SLFDOO\UHVXOWVLQH[WHQVLRQ
Forward-Motion Front Cross: A change of direction cued by the handler moving
forward from the takeoff side to the landing side of a jump. Because the motion
cue is forward, the balance of cues must indicate the turn: shoulder rotation toward the dog, a combination of inside and outside arm signals, eye contact, and a
verbal cue.
Forward Send: Directs the dog to complete a turning obstacle and then turn. Deceleration or no-motion turning cues, presented from an approach-side location before commitment, are balanced with forward cues (verbal obstacle name, inside
arm extended forward, shoulders facing forward, and indirect eye contact) to support the performance of the obstacle.
Front Cross: One of three ways of changing sides on course. The handler performs
DVLGHFKDQJHE\FURVVLQJWKHGRJ·VSDWKLQIURQWRIWKHGRJZKLOHWXUQLQJWRZDUG
KLP7KHGRJUHPDLQVLQWKHKDQGOHU·VYLHZDQGWKHVKRXOGHUURWDWLRQWRZDUGWKH
dog acts as an additional turning/collection cue.
Front Cross On The Flat: A front cross where the change of direction and side is
created between obstacles.
*From Developing Handling Skills by Linda Mecklenburg
PAGE 4
AGILITY NEWSLETTER
NEAT member brags for JUNE
Member: Sandy Cody and Jed
Member: Nadine Perry and Twinkle
July 13th and 14th at Riverside K9 Trial, Greenfield, MA
USDAA P1 Jumpers 16in 1st Place
Twinkle-Ch Laralees Irish Lady CGC TDI CL-1 CL-2
USDAA Starter Standard
July 20th, Muddy Paws, Vermont
CPE LV 4
Snooker
1st Place and Q
CPE LV 3
Wildcard
2nd Place and Q
USDAA Starter Gamblers
USDAA Starter Standard
16in Q
16in 2nd Place and Q
16in 2nd Place and Q
USDAA P1 Jumpers 16in 3rd Place and Q
Member: Maggie Currier and Sadie
Member: Isabel Danforth and Cocoa
Maggie and Sadie completed their Level 2 CPE Title
July 7th and 8th at Dummerston, VT
1$'$&4·VIRU7LWOHVRI
Member: Andrea Rogers
Outstanding Novice (Regular) Certificate
Andrea is now a Certified WagIt Games Instructor.
Superior Novice Tunnelers
Member: Margo Slattery
Solis Sea Goddess @ Rising Star Calypso went WB and
BOW and WB and BOS in AKC in July
Solis Dream Catcher Pemi garnered 50 points toward
her CH in UKC in July.
Junior Handler NEAT Member: Becky Kay
Becky is running Taffy Kay and Kiah Keays at one of our
NEAT practices in August at Tonry Tree Farm in Exeter, NH.
Becky Kay Running Kiah Keays with Mary Keays
Member: Karen Kay and Taffy
Taffy would like to thank Nadine Perry for running her in
-XOLH'DQLHO·V1RYLFH*HQLXV6HPLQDUDW:KLWH0RXQWDLQ
Agility.
NEAT member Sandy Cody and her husband, Jim also assisted at this seminar.
Becky Kay Running Taffy Kay
VOLUME 1, ISSUE 8
PAGE 5
& + ( & . 2 8 7 6 2 0 ( 2 ) 8 6 $ · 6 ( / , 7 ( & 2 0 3 ( 7 , 72 5 6
Daisy Peel
Tori Self
www.DaisyPeel.com
www.hippiedogs.com
Daisy Peel is a 20 plus time National Finalist, 5Time National Champion, 9-Time USA Team
Member, 4-7LPH$PHULFD·VDQG&DULEEHDQ,QWHU
national Gold Medalist, and a World Agility
Open Gold Medalist. Daisy won the National
Championships with Jester in 2007 (AKC) and
Solar in 2009 (USDAA), 2010 (AKC and USDAA), and 2012 (AKC). Daisy is well-known for
her intense running style, positive attitude and
focus, attention to both technical and mental
aspects of the game, and exceptional running
contacts.
3OHDVHYLVLW'DLV\·VZHEVLWHIRUPRUHLQIRUPDWLRQ
and you can also subscribe to her newsletter
and blog on the website.
Tori and her dog Rev have won the 2009 US'$$1DWLRQDO6WHHSOHFKDVHµWKH
$.&1DWLRQDO$JLOLW\&KDPSLRQVKLSµ
made the 2011 AKC/USA World Agility
Team, competed in France at the 2011 FCI
Agility World Championships, where they
took 1st in Team Jumping and 5th in Individual Agility, represented the USA in agility at
Crufts 2012, competed and made the finals
at the 2012 AKC National Agility ChampionVKLSµDQGPRVWUHFHQWO\ZRQWKHLUZD\
on to the 2012 AKC/USA World Agility Team.
3OHDVHYLVLW7RUL·VZHEVLWHWRIROORZKHUMRXU
ney in Sweden. . .subscribe to her blog on
her website.
GOOD LUCK TEAM USA!
NEAT CLUB MEETINGS
WWW.NEATCLUB.COM
President Karen Kay
[email protected]
Vice President Nadine Perry
[email protected]
Treasurer Andrea Rogers
Secretary Megan LaCroix
Thurs August 16th 6:30pm at
Tonry Tree Farm
[email protected]
Thurs September 20th 6:30pm at
Access Acceleration
[email protected]
Thurs October 18th
6:30pm at
Access Acceleration
Thurs November 15th 6:30pm at
Access Acceleration
Membership Isabel Danforth [email protected]
Thurs December 13th 6:30pm at Access Acceleration
NEAT Show N Go/Run-Throughs at Tonry Tree Farm
Sunday
October 28th, 2012
Please LIKE us on Facebook:
New England Agility Team
*Great Way For New-Comers To Be Introduced
To Competing In Agility
Low-Key and Lots of FUN!!!!!
Organization
NEAT
AGILITY CLASS SCHEDULE
NEAT Training Classes are taught by Nadine Perry and conducted at the Stratham
SPCA and The Tonry Tree Farm in Exeter.
K9 Combo: taught by Nadine Perry or
Eden Guibault. . .a combination of basic
obedience commands and basic agility
skills
Thu
Sept 6
5:30pm SPCA
Thu
Sept 6
6:30pm SPCA
Beginner I Agility
Sun
Sept 9
5:30pm SPCA
Beginner II Agility: must have previously
taken Beginner I or K9 Combo
Sun
Sept 9
6:30pm SPCA
Mon
Sept 10 5:30pm SPCA
Beginner III/Intermediate
Mon
Sept10 6:30pm SPCA
PRACTICE
Intermediate
Wed
Sept 5 6:30pm Tonry Tree
Competition Agility
Wed
Sept 5 4:30pm Tonry Tree
(Club Members Only)
Wed
Sept 5 5:30pm Tonry Tree
Tonry Tree Farm
Exeter, NH
Classes run in six (6) week intervals.
You can register online at
www.nhspca.org under the training/
classes link. NEAT members should use
the coupon code NEAT2012 and hit
´DSSO\µIRUWKHGLVFRXQW
Contact Nadine at [email protected] if you have questions regarding what level class to attend.
*Tuesday OR Thursdays TBA
*Will alternate ea wk*
Check The Yahoo List Each Week
Time: 4:30pm-Dark
You must arrive at 4:30pm to set up OR
stay til the end of practice and help
close down. The equipment stays out
in the field, but the tunnels must be
turned over and the plates and
bungees removed. Jumps moved to
the sides for easy access lawn mowing.