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
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Contact Jerry:
Website: https://controlledaggressionpodcast.com/
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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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