In this episode, Jerry Bradshaw discusses:

• The difference between being a handler and being a trainer.
• How long it takes to become an expert.
• Common elements of how talent is developed.
• Getting out of your comfort zone and being enthusiastic about being bad.

 

Key Takeaways:

• Pay attention to what other people are doing.
• Don’t just train the finished product. Break down your routines into small pieces and practice the elements you want to be better at.
• If you’re going too fast, you will not be able to pay attention to the little errors that are needing to be corrected.
• Pick mentors who still get their hands dirty, training actively and developing their talents.

 

"Take every opportunity to observe training. Get your hands on dogs, it could be as a handler, it could be as a decoy, it could be watching training or being a part of training, being a backup person, while somebody else is running their dog. Maximize your potential from every hour you spend in training." —  Jerry Bradshaw

Get Jerry's book Controlled Aggression on Amazon.com

 

Contact Jerry:

Website: http://controlledaggressionpodcast.com/

Tarheel Canine Training: http://www.tarheelcanine.com/

Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/tarheelcanine

Twitter: https://twitter.com/tarheelcanine

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TarheelCanineTraining

Protection Sports Website: http://psak9.org/

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ControlledAggressionPodcast/creators & https://www.patreon.com/user/overview?u=12751896

 

Book Recommendation:

The Talent Code: Greatness Isn’t Born. It’s Grown. Here’s How. By Daniel Coyle

 

Train Hard, train smart, be safe.

 

 

Show notes by Podcastologist Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie

 

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