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Getting Your Head Back in the Agility Game
Getting Your Head Back in the Game
Episode [EP 18] | The Champion's Journey Podcast | Solo Episode — Christoffer Endresen
Episode Description
Coming back from a break with a head full of “should haves” is one of the most common and least talked-about challenges in agility. Whether you’ve had an injury, a life event, or simply a planned rest period - that gap between where you were and where you want to be can feel paralysing rather than motivating.
In this episode, Chris shares exactly how he’s switching his mental game back on after more than six weeks away from agility following the birth of his daughter. The tools he’s using aren’t complicated, but they’re specific, and they work. The first is pen and paper: a surprisingly powerful remedy for the inner critic that surfaces after any rest period, and a way to turn that critical noise into a concrete, constructive roadmap for the season ahead. The second is music - used not casually, but intellectually - to build emotional momentum and an internal movie trailer for the big events you’re building towards.
Together, these two tools capture the essence of dog agility mental training: anchor emotion to a clear goal, then let that drive the behaviour change that closes the gap between where you are and where you want to compete. As Chris puts it, emotion creates motion - and that’s the whole game.
Hit play if you’re stepping back into competition mode and want a framework that actually gets you moving - without shame, pressure, or wasted energy on what you didn’t do.
In This Episode
Timestamps / Chapters
00:00 Redefining Success
00:33 Welcome Back New Dad
02:07 Season Plans And Big Events
03:55 Rest And Motivation Reset
05:51 Pen And Paper Reset
09:30 Turn Critic Into Coach
11:45 Music For State Control
16:13 Mental Training Drives Action
17:58 Plans Friction And Momentum
24:20 Follow Along And Wrap Up
Timestamps are approximate. Your podcast platform may auto-generate more precise chapters from the uploaded audio.
Resources & Links Mentioned
https://www.dogagilityperformance.com/offers/9ndFHsf3/checkout
Join the DAP Community - 14-Day Free Trial
Ready to show up mentally and physically prepared — for every agility event, no matter how big or small?
Join the DAP Community and get instant access to everything you need to develop yourself as a handler:
• From Nerves to Confidence (6 weeks) — Transform competition anxiety into calm, focused performance
• Agility Master Plan — Your complete handler development roadmap
• Champion's Image (12 weeks) — Build an unshakeable self-image as a handler and competitor
• Bi-Weekly Q&A — Live sessions with Chris to work through your specific challenges
• WAO Follow Along — Train alongside the World Agility Open preparation journey
Coming soon: Agility Fitness Kick-Start — and much more.
The 14-day free trial is your chance to explore everything, experience what the community feels like, and decide if this is the right step for you. No pressure. No risk.
👉 Start your free 14-day trial: https://www.dogagilityperformance.com/offers/9ndFHsf3/checkout
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By Christoffer EndresenGetting Your Head Back in the Game
Episode [EP 18] | The Champion's Journey Podcast | Solo Episode — Christoffer Endresen
Episode Description
Coming back from a break with a head full of “should haves” is one of the most common and least talked-about challenges in agility. Whether you’ve had an injury, a life event, or simply a planned rest period - that gap between where you were and where you want to be can feel paralysing rather than motivating.
In this episode, Chris shares exactly how he’s switching his mental game back on after more than six weeks away from agility following the birth of his daughter. The tools he’s using aren’t complicated, but they’re specific, and they work. The first is pen and paper: a surprisingly powerful remedy for the inner critic that surfaces after any rest period, and a way to turn that critical noise into a concrete, constructive roadmap for the season ahead. The second is music - used not casually, but intellectually - to build emotional momentum and an internal movie trailer for the big events you’re building towards.
Together, these two tools capture the essence of dog agility mental training: anchor emotion to a clear goal, then let that drive the behaviour change that closes the gap between where you are and where you want to compete. As Chris puts it, emotion creates motion - and that’s the whole game.
Hit play if you’re stepping back into competition mode and want a framework that actually gets you moving - without shame, pressure, or wasted energy on what you didn’t do.
In This Episode
Timestamps / Chapters
00:00 Redefining Success
00:33 Welcome Back New Dad
02:07 Season Plans And Big Events
03:55 Rest And Motivation Reset
05:51 Pen And Paper Reset
09:30 Turn Critic Into Coach
11:45 Music For State Control
16:13 Mental Training Drives Action
17:58 Plans Friction And Momentum
24:20 Follow Along And Wrap Up
Timestamps are approximate. Your podcast platform may auto-generate more precise chapters from the uploaded audio.
Resources & Links Mentioned
https://www.dogagilityperformance.com/offers/9ndFHsf3/checkout
Join the DAP Community - 14-Day Free Trial
Ready to show up mentally and physically prepared — for every agility event, no matter how big or small?
Join the DAP Community and get instant access to everything you need to develop yourself as a handler:
• From Nerves to Confidence (6 weeks) — Transform competition anxiety into calm, focused performance
• Agility Master Plan — Your complete handler development roadmap
• Champion's Image (12 weeks) — Build an unshakeable self-image as a handler and competitor
• Bi-Weekly Q&A — Live sessions with Chris to work through your specific challenges
• WAO Follow Along — Train alongside the World Agility Open preparation journey
Coming soon: Agility Fitness Kick-Start — and much more.
The 14-day free trial is your chance to explore everything, experience what the community feels like, and decide if this is the right step for you. No pressure. No risk.
👉 Start your free 14-day trial: https://www.dogagilityperformance.com/offers/9ndFHsf3/checkout