May/June 2014 Class Schedule

  • Classes Begin

    May 5th

  • Current* Student Registration

    April 5th at 07:30PM

  • Registration Deadline

    April 27th

Pre-Class Orientation Date (see General Notes below schedule):
Orientation for foundation classes and/or new students is scheduled for Wednesday, April 30th at 07:00PM

MondayNo Early Classes 6:35 pm Classes 7:45 pm Classes 8:50 pm Classes
 
Contacts and Weaves

Elsie, Mary, and Diann

(5/12, 5/19, 6/2, 6/9, 6/16, 6/23)

Handling 2

Elsie and Diann

(5/12, 5/19, 6/2, 6/9, 6/16, 6/23)

Handling 3

Elsie and Diann

(5/12, 5/19, 6/2, 6/9, 6/16, 6/23)

Foundation 1 Agility Skills

Claudia, Kayla, and Kirsten

(5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 6/2, 6/9, 6/23)

Foundation 2 Agility Skills

Claudia, Mary, and Kirsten

(5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 6/2, 6/9, 6/23)

Foundation 3 Agility Skills

Claudia and Kirsten

(5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 6/2, 6/9, 6/23)

Tuesday 4:30 pm Classes 6:30 pm Classes 7:35 pm Classes 8:40 pm Classes
Advanced 2 with Paulena Simpson

(5/13, 5/20, 5/27, 6/3, 6/10, 6/17)

Advanced 1 with Paulena Simpson

(5/13, 5/20, 5/27, 6/3, 6/10, 6/17)

Advanced 2 with Paulena Simpson

(5/13, 5/20, 5/27, 6/3, 6/10, 6/17)

Advanced 3 with Paulena Simpson

(5/13, 5/20, 5/27, 6/3, 6/10, 6/17)

 
Open Obedience

Karen and Kris

(5/6,5/13, 5/20, 5/27, 6/3, 6/10)

Novice Obedience

Karen and Julie

(5/6,5/13, 5/20, 5/27, 6/3, 6/10)

Attention for Obedience with Karen Allen

Karen and Julie

(5/6,5/13, 5/20, 5/27, 6/3, 6/10)

Wednesday 2:00 pm Classes 6:35 pm Classes 7:45 pm Classes 8:50 pm Classes
Masters Competition Handling

Claudia and Elsie

(5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28, 6/4, 6/11)

Pre-Competition Handling

Claudia and Elsie

(5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28, 6/4, 6/11)

Novice Competition Handling

Nancy and Claudia

(5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28, 6/4, 6/11)

Advanced Competition Handling

Claudia and Kristen

(5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28, 6/4, 6/11)

4:00 Class
Novice Competition Handling

Claudia and Elsie

(5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28, 6/4, 6/11)

Pet Manners and Canine Good Citizen (CGC)

Mary, Nancy, and Liz

(5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28, 6/4, 6/11)

Puppy Kindergarten

Diann, Mary, and Elsie

(5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28, 6/4, 6/11)

Handling with Video Analysis

Elsie and Diann

(5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28, 6/4, 6/11)

ThursdayNo Early Classes6:35 pm Classes 7:45 pm Classes 8:50 pm Classes
 
Advanced Competition Handling

Carrie and Nancy

(5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29, 6/12, 6/19)

Masters Competition Handling

Carrie and Beth

(5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29, 6/12, 6/19)

Advanced Competition Handling

Carrie and Beth

(5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29, 6/12, 6/19)

Beginning Foundations

Diann, Mary, and Elsie

(5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29, 6/5, 6/12)

Handling 1

Nancy and Elsie

(5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29, 6/5, 6/12)

Contacts and Weaves

Elsie and Nancy

(5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29, 6/5, 6/12)

General Notes

Classes Offered for May/June 2014

  • Contacts and Weaves

    Contact and weaving skills taught will be geared to advancing the dog on to one of the advanced classes. Specific attention will be given to fast and accurate contact work, using (primarily) the targeting method. Contact and weave stations and sequence exercises will be used. This class can and should be taken in conjunction with either Handling I or one of the Intermediate classes. Please note: while there will be instruction provided in this class, many sequences or stations will be set up for students to practice independently. ***Regarding the Thursday class, there will be individualized instruction on two obstacles each week on a rotational basis; the A-frame or Dogwalk and the Seesaw or Weaves. The other two obstacles will be available, if space permits, for students to work on their own.

    Prerequisites: Dogs must have taken Foundation III Agility Skills with ACA and/or have written permission from Claudia Bates.

  • Handling 3

    Handling skills taught will be the similar to the skills taught in the Advanced Handling class, taught at an intermediate pace and level, using the tire, jumps, and tunnels to perfect handling moves. Skills taught will include front crosses, rear crosses, blind crosses, pinwheels, jump chutes and grids, serpentines, threadles,and counter rotations. This class should be paired with one of the Contacts and Weaves classes. Each class gets progressively more difficult and most need to be repeated at least once.

    Prerequisites: Students wanting to take Handling 3 must have successfully completed Handling 2 or have permission from Elsie Maylott.

  • Handling 2

    Handling skills taught will be the similar to the skills taught in the Advanced Handling class, taught at an intermediate pace and level, using the tire, jumps, and tunnels to perfect handling moves. Skills taught will include front crosses, rear crosses, blind crosses, pinwheels, jump chutes and grids, serpentines, threadles,and counter rotations. This class should be paired with one of the Contacts and Weaves classes. Each class gets progressively more difficult and most need to be repeated at least once.

    Prerequisites: Students wanting to attend Handling 2 must successfully complete Handling 1 or have previously taken Handling 2.

  • Open Obedience

    This class is designed to help handlers brush up on skills needed for competing in Open obedience classes. The class will include the following: retrieving exercises, all jumping exercises, and heeling exercises. Please note: Due to the nature of this class, each handler may register only one dog.

    Prerequisites: Dog/Handler teams must have attained a UKC or AKC Companion Dog title (provide date legs were acquired on registration form) and must be able to retrieve a dumbbell or have written permission from Karen Allen.

  • Attention for Obedience with Karen Allen

    The attention class is for anyone who has attended a basic obedience class or ACA?s HFF class or higher. Focus will be on getting more attention primarily in heeling on and off lead, figure 8,recalls, fronts, finishes, and stays, including the stand stay for signals.

    Prerequisites: Dog/Handler teams must have attended ACA's CGC and/or Basic class or Heeling, Fronts, and Finishes or have permission by Karen Allen (sunreach@verizon.net)

  • Novice Obedience

    Competitive obedience class geared towards dogs and handlers working towards the Companion Dog title. Please note: Due to the nature of this class, each handler may register only one dog.

    Prerequisites: Dog/Handler teams must have attended ACA's Pre-Novice Obedience with Karen Allen or have attended previous Novice Obedience classes with Karen Allen.

  • Masters Competition Handling

    Improve your handling skills while completing challenging sequences and short courses! Handlers will be taught strategies for handling upper level courses of all registries. The sequences will be very challenging. Handlers will be taught strategies for handling Masters and Excellent level courses. LIMITED TO 10 DOGS/CLASS.

    Prerequisites: Mastery of all the equipment including straight up weaves (on/off side) and teeter and completion of AKC, NADAC, or USDAA Open/Advanced standard titles as well as at least one Excellent Standard and/or Masters standard leg is required.

  • Novice Competition Handling

    Geared toward the dog and handler teams currently competing at the Novice level or above in any agility venue. Focus will be on course analysis, memorization and strategy, obstacle discrimination, all types of crosses (and more...). LIMITED TO 10 DOGS/CLASS.

    Prerequisites: Mastery of all equipment including straight up weaves and full teeter. Dogs must be able to do weaves on THE RIGHT as well as on the left side. Dogs must have earned at least one leg in Novice AKC and/or USDAA Novice/Starters to participate in Novice Competition Handling.

  • Pre-Competition Handling

    This class is designed to get dogs ready to begin competing at the Novice/Starters level. Sequences, small courses, and full size courses will be done in this class to help the dog and handler team to fine tune the skills learned in Handling1, 2, and 3. The skills covered will be front crosses, rear crosses, lead out pushes/pivots, course work analysis, application of handling systems, and obstacle discrimination.

    Prerequisites: Completion of Handling 3 and or/previous attendance of Pre-Competition Handling as well as proficiency of dogwalk and A-frame, and the teeter, as well as some skill on weave poles.

  • Advanced Competition Handling

    Geared toward the dog and handler teams currently competing at the Novice level or above in any agility venue. Focus will be on course analysis, memorization and strategy, obstacle discrimination, all types of crosses (and more...). Advanced Competition Handling will expand on the skills learned previously and further challenge students!

    Prerequisites: Mastery of all equipment including straight up weaves and full teeter. Dogs must be able to do weaves on THE RIGHT as well as on the left side. Dogs must have earned at least two OPEN and/or ADVANCED standard legs to register for the Advanced Competition Handling Class.

  • Pet Manners and Canine Good Citizen (CGC)

    Dogs are taught manners, sit, stay, down, recall, walking on lead, as well as all of the skills required to pass the Canine Good Citizen test. This class is designed to help owners to train their dog to become a well behaved member of the family and community. It can also be a stepping stone to more advanced obedience classes. This class is for dogs over 10 months of age or dogs who have taken a previous ACA class such as Puppy Kindergarten.

    Prerequisites: This class is for dogs over 10 months of age OR dogs who have taken a previous ACA class such as Puppy Kindergarten. Dog younger than 10 months of age who have attended A Click Above?s Puppy class and have instructor permission may register.

  • Handling with Video Analysis

    The concentration of this class will be to use video to improve handling and be able to better recognize errors in body position. The sequences will involve mostly jumps and tunnels but may also involve contacts and/or weaves. Each week one or two short courses will be run and videotaped. The videos will be posted online. LIMITED TO 8 DOGS

    Prerequisites: Permission of Elsie Maylott.

  • Beginning Foundations

    This class will cover the skills needed to begin agility classes such as: cone work, shaping tricks and behaviors, interaction with props/equipment, toy work, stays, and recalls. This is a very fun class that can be taken in preparation for Foundation 1 or as a stand alone fun class.

    Prerequisites: Puppy Kindergarten or orientation at A Click Above.

  • Handling 1

    Handling skills taught will be the similar to the skills taught in the Advanced Handling class, taught at an intermediate pace and level, using the tire, jumps, and tunnels to perfect handling moves. Skills taught will include front crosses, rear crosses, blind crosses, pinwheels, jump chutes and grids, serpentines, threadles,and counter rotations. This class should be paired with one of the Contacts and Weaves classes. Each class gets progressively more difficult and most need to be repeated at least once.

    Prerequisites: Successful completion of ACA's Foundation 2 and 3 is required. Dogs must be able to work off-lead in the sequences.

  • Foundation 1 Agility Skills

    This class is the first introduction to agility. Skills taught will include: Targeting, Stays, Circle Work, Shadow Handling, Obstacles (Table, Tire, Tunnel), and Toy/Drive work.

    Prerequisites: Attending a previous Foundation 1, Basic Shaping, and/or Shaping Foundations. Dogs should be at least 8 months of age to attend this class.

  • Foundation 2 Agility Skills

    This class is a continuation of Foundation I, with concentration given to jumping skills and beginning handling. Skills taught will include: Stays, Circle Work, Shadow Handling, Jumping Skills, Obstacles, and Toy/Drive work. This class may be taken conc

    Prerequisites: Attending a previous Foundation I Agility Skills Class and permission of Claudia Bates. Dogs should be at least 10 months to 1 year of age to attend this class.

  • Foundation 3 Agility Skills

    This class is a continuation of Skills learned in Foundation I and II classes with concentration on contact work. Skills taught will include: Targeting/Board work, Stays, Contact End Behavior, Teeter, Weaves, and Toy/Drive work.

    Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of Foundation I or II Agility Skills and written permission of Claudia Bates. This class may be taken concurrently with Foundation II Agility Skills. Dogs should be at least 10 months to 1 year of age to attend this class.

  • Puppy Kindergarten

    Introducing puppies to social situations, owner education, and beginning obedience training for puppies 8 weeks of age to 10 months of age. This class also covers the skills needed to pass the S.T.A.R. Puppy Program

    Prerequisites: Attending a previous A Click Above Intro, Puppy, and/or Basic class OR attending one of the orientation sessions given prior to the start of the session.

  • Advanced 1 with Paulena Simpson

    Classes specifically designed to address handling issues that confront agility competitors. The classes will emphasize speed, accuracy, and course strategy. Dates of required titles are necessary for registration. LIMITED TO 10 DOGS/CLASS.

    Prerequisites: Mastery of all obstacles. Advanced I is limited to dogs who have earned an AKC NA and have earned one leg of Open Standard and/or USDAA AD (dates required).

  • Advanced 2 with Paulena Simpson

    Classes specifically designed to address handling issues that confront agility competitors. The classes will emphasize speed, accuracy, and course strategy. Dates of required titles are necessary for registration. LIMITED TO 10 DOGS/CLASS.

    Prerequisites: Mastery of all obstacles. Advanced II is limited to dogs who have earned an AKC OA and at least one leg in Excellent A standard and/or a USDAA AAD. Dates of titles will be required for these classes.

  • Advanced 3 with Paulena Simpson

    Classes specifically designed to address handling issues that confront agility competitors. The classes will emphasize speed, accuracy, and course strategy. Dates of required titles are necessary for registration. LIMITED TO 10 DOGS/CLASS.

    Prerequisites: Mastery of all obstacles. Advanced III will be limited to dogs that have earned at least 5 legs towards an MX or MXJ and/or have earned the USDAA MAD title. Dates of titles will be required for these classes.