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An insightful, hilarious conversation full of wisdom with Karen Ramstead ranging from the journey of preparing to run the incredible Iditarod race to breeding, structure and so much more...! Learn about the Iditarod here: Iditarod.com Follow Karen Ramstead on Facebook here: Karen Ramstead Facebook Support the show and get extras by going to KathyKeats.com/supporttheshow    

Some people are great under pressure at laying down a great run or saving a potentially disastrous run. Survival in performance is a skill you can learn.

A great conversation about finding flow, staying in the present moment, yet balancing the different elements of performance.  Mentioned in this episode: Dudley Shumate's Facebook Profile Support The Kathy Keats Show

Did you know there are four types of focus and you are going to have a tendency toward a particular type? And do you know the strengths and weaknesses of that type will affect you under pressure? In this episode, you'll learn the very basics of attentional control and how it can help you perform better consistently.

If you’d like to support the show and keep it ad-free, click here. ☺️ Scott Glen has won almost everything there is to win in the sheepdog world with multiple dogs, as well as being a part of the Canadian team that won silver at the World Sheepdog Trial. Lots of tidbits for both the novice and experienced competitor and things to ponder for dog trainers in general. In this episode: staying calm under pressure evaluating stockdogs and youngsters Scott's thoughts on *presence* in a trainer balance in herding and in dog training in general the importance of stockmanship thoughts on some of his great dogs ...and much more! You can find out more about Scott and Jenny Glen and what they have to offer by checking out their website at Alta-Pete Stocksdogs and make sure to follow their Facebook page Alta-Pete Stockdogs.

Many people wonder why they aren't getting better faster and blame it on lack of talent. In this episode, I talk about a different way to think about training time and training quality.

Do you know the critical skills in your sport that produce the vast majority of your results (for the level you are at)? Learn how to look for and narrow down your focus to the pieces that will improve your performance dramatically and also tell you when it's time to move on.

Are you sure that mistake was self-sabotage? Learn more about recognizing and changing self-sabotaging behaviour.

Do you ever wonder why your performance doesn't match up to your skill level...or why you are so anxious even when you have great skills? Training to perform is different from training to build a skill. If you aren't training for this performance variable, your performances will be inconsistent and you won't have the confidence you should.

In this first episode, I set the stage for upcoming episodes... ...and share how a legendary agility handler applied high performance training principles during a quick training session and why it set her apart. Thanks to StudioMonkey for the licensing of the song "Put The Good Stuff In".  Mentioned in this episode: Nancy Gyes of Power Paws https://kathykeats.com/supporttheshow