The Agility Coach

03/09/2023

Did you know that spatial awareness and proprioception are key skills to save a run that’s going sideways? My newest course, Spatial Awareness for Dog Sport, is now open for registration! Check it out!

Spatial awareness is a subtle but critical skill that allows you to anticipate, react quicker, move and balance better, as well as preventing getting surprised or disoriented during performance.

14/06/2023

A great course for agility handlers looking for an edge!

The #1 reason for performance errors in skilled teams is a lapse in FOCUS. It is so frustrating to mess up at a crucial moment because of lack of focus. Focus is a secret weapon of top competitors in ANY sport. But focus has rarely been treated as an actual skill to train for handlers in the dog world...until now. My wildly popular Dog Handler Focus Formula only opens once a year, and it is now open for registration. Don't miss it!
https://kathykeats.com/dog-handler-focus-formula

18/03/2023

No matter your dog sport, you must control your emotions, your physiology, and your inner critic. Don’t miss this popular and highly acclaimed course if you want to show up consistently and be the handler your dog deserves!

Are you able to consistently control your nerves, your doubts, your inner critic, stay positive and perform with confidence...especially under pressure or in the face of adversity?

28/02/2023

Check out this podcast interview with Jennifer Crank! It's a good one!

New podcast episode alert! I sat down with Jennifer Crank to talk about performing under pressure, training to excel and keeping it all in perspective. You can check it out on all the major podcast platforms as well as at TheKathyKeatsShow.com.

Jennifer is a clutch performer and has won every major agility competition in the United States, including the AKC National Agility Championship, the Masters Agility Championship at Westminster, USDAA Cynosport’s Grand Prix, Cynosport’s Steeplechase, Cynosport’s Biathlon, and UKI’s U.S. Open Masters Heats. Internationally, she is the only American to earn 3 different overall individual medals at the FCI Agility World Championship.

07/02/2023

Behavioural economics. 😂

28/01/2023

Just sayin’….. 😂

What’s it like owning a high drive dog?
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12/01/2023

True story. 😂😂😂

02/01/2023

The Momentum Habit is open for registration! What is the Momentum Habit? We trend upward or downward based on the habits we are engaging in. These can be good habits like showing up and doing the work or bad habits like being lackadaisical in training. It applies to everything we do from our training, our fitness, our eating, to our businesses and even our relationships. Automate your success in 2023 by developing your success habits to build momentum!

You are either moving forward or you are moving backward. What you do on a daily basis determines where you are 1, 5 or 10 years from now. Getting your success habits in place now not only sets you up for the future, it helps you feel fulfilled in the present—you feel better about your days and ...

02/01/2023

The Momentum Habit is open for registration! What is the Momentum Habit? We trend upward or downward based on the habits we are engaging in. These can be good habits like showing up and doing the work or bad habits like being lackadaisical in training. It applies to everything we do from our training, our fitness, our eating, to our businesses and even our relationships. Applies to all dog sports. Automate your success in 2023 by developing your success habits to build momentum!

You are either moving forward or you are moving backward. What you do on a daily basis determines where you are 1, 5 or 10 years from now. Getting your success habits in place now not only sets you up for the future, it helps you feel fulfilled in the present—you feel better about your days and ...

03/12/2022

And your point is? 😂

Where 👏🏽 is 👏🏽 the 👏🏽 lie ‼️

28/11/2022

I feel attacked…🤣🤣🤣

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28/11/2022

Want to improve your timing? Memorization? Connection? Check out my mini-programs...50% off for Cyber Monday. https://theagilitycoach.ca/store

Improve your memorization, confidence, focus and training plan! Mental game expert and peak performance coach Kathy Keats will identify the mental roadblocks and technical holes in your training plan to help you get on track.

19/11/2022

Just spit my coffee on this one... 🤣🤣🤣

08/10/2022

😂😂😂

02/10/2022

For anyone who needs this today.

It's the same for us on the other side...We wait at home for you here, we wait at Home for you there. 🐾

"We need to go first... If we lived longer than you, we would not and could not survive. It’s supposed to be this way. We also need to cross the Rainbow Bridge before you do so that we can be on the other side to greet you when you get there. We wait at home for you here and we wait at Home for you there. It’s just the way it is." Book 1: Jack McAfghan: Reflections
Chapter 57

The Jack McAfghan Pet Loss Series 🐾
A Dog's Memoirs on Life and the Afterlife
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Cartoonist Harry Bliss.

14/09/2022

When we say "dogs are the best teachers", I don't think this is quite what we have in mind! 😂😂😂

31/08/2022

Truth.

"We're all just walking each other home." -Ram Dass

WORD FOR THE DAY - https://bit.ly/wordfortheday

12/08/2022

I spit my morning coffee on this one...😂😂😂

06/07/2022

So this is how they decide…🤣 It all makes sense now…😂

😂😂😂😂😂😂😼🐶

05/07/2022

The trauma of it all...! 🤣🤣🤣

22/06/2022

Hump day humour...🤣

12/06/2022

🤣🤣🤣 Just sayin’

27/12/2021

When you start thinking of pressure, it's because you've started to think of failure." —Tommy Lasorda

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03/12/2021

Most of the people I know have won major events when they weren't expecting it, whether it was their first big event or later in their career.

Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/pl2i

02/12/2021

A great conversation about finding flow, staying in the present moment, yet balancing the different elements of performance. Mentioned in this episode: Dudley Shumate's Facebook Profile Support The Kathy Keats Show

11/11/2021

📣 COMING……..FRIDAY, NOV 12!!!

McCann Dogs Agility - After Class Podcast
This could be our favorite episodes to date!

We spent an hour talking with the amazing Kathy Keats about all things mental game! We didn’t just focus on competing though, we also talked about training, coaching and personal experiences. So many takeaways for anyone interested in this sport.

Stay tuned! 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

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Learn more about Kathy Keats: www.KathyKeats.com

04/11/2021

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LOL!

31/10/2021

Want to up your agility game by using the techniques of professional athletes? Check out my podcast The Kathy Keats Show, where I (and occasional guests) talk about elite sport principles applied to dog sport. Humorous, inspiring and informative about dogs, sport and life.

What do Border Collies, basketballs, and life have in common? Humbling, hilarious, instructive and inspiring lessons on pursuing excellence on the court, in dog sport and in life.

02/10/2021

If you ever get yourself worked up and make mistakes during competition that you shouldn't be making, this is the course for you.

Stop sabotaging yourself in your dog sport (and in your life). Learn exactly what self-sabotage is, why we do it, how to recognize the triggers and change your behavioural pattern so you can be a better teammate for your dog.

22/09/2021

Truth. 🤣

22/09/2021

If you don't incorporate pressure into your training, you won't be ready for the extra pressure competition throws at you.

Read the full article: Why Do You Come Apart Under Pressure?
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30/08/2021

Perfectionism a no-win situation and is absolute poison to your confidence and motivation.

Read the full article: Should you set high expectations or be realistic?
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24/06/2021

Just because you can play a piano piece well in your living room by yourself doesn't mean you are ready to audition for a great music school.

Read the full article: Why Do You Come Apart Under Pressure?
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