Becoming an Expert Handler or Trainer

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   Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.