Fluid Motion TEAM Training 
Teaching Engaged thinking And Motivation through groundwork and teamwork building exercises.

The TEAM Training system helps build strong relationships between the handler and dog. The core exercises focus on groundwork skills so no equipment is needed. This system is great for dogs who need motivation and teamwork skills, it is also great for dogs needing focus skills.

Clicker or Marker Word
Using a clicker or a marker word in training agility skills or life skills is a great tool. By using a unique sound such as the clicker or a certain word (Amanda uses Yes) you can tell the dog exactly when they have done a piece of a behavior correctly.

Teamwork Exercise
The core of TEAM system is on the Teamwork exercise, this exercise helps build strong teamwork skills between the handler and dog It also helps build body language skills and focus.
This exercise helps teach the dog to respond to the handler’s body language cues and how to give and take “space” with the handler.
It also teaches the handler how the dog responds to the various body movements, does the dog push better then pull? Does he move to the left smoother then to the right?

Hand Targeting Skills
The next exercise in the system teaches the dog to target to the handler’s hands, this is used in the beginning stages of teaching the dogs directional commands such as Switch and Tight. Teaching the dog to target to the hands can help in foundation training so the handler can use something that the dog already knows to help him learn a new behavior.

Beginning Targeting (to plates or toy)
Targeting is another key exercise in the system, teaching the dog to target helps build confidence and speed away from the handler. This is one of the core exercises that Amanda uses in her distance training. Targeting is great for dogs who need to work on focus skills as well.

Which Target? 
This exercise really focuses on building teamwork between the dog and handler as well as building motivation and focus. Amanda has various targeting games and exercises that can be tailored to each dogs needs and skill level.
More advanced targeting is used in the agility ring as well as at home. Student can practice these exercises with or without agility equipment.

Which Cup?
This is a fun game that most dogs love to play, a treat is hidden under one of three small cups (a Dixie cup is perfect) and then then cups are shuffled around and the dog has to touch which cup he thinks the treat is under. This is a great game to stimulate dogs mentally and it also builds great relationship skills.

The Wait Game! 
This game helps build impulse control for dogs who may seem "over the top" and it can also help build motivation in dogs who need a little extra "umph".  This game can be done with toys or treats.