Spring 2026 Seasonal Feature

Training Material
Each month to include new training material designed on three grid sizes so you can train effectively regardless of the size of your training space. Throughout April, May, and June you will work through course designs, skills, and training challenges inspired by all three featured judges, giving you a mixture of perspectives and design styles each month.

Featured Coaches/Judges
This Spring season features three internationally respected judges and coaches who will also be designing courses for the 2026 Canadian Open: Roman Lukac of Slovakia, Thora Van Der Stock of Belgium, and Grace Heck of the United States.

Roman and Thora are experienced FCI judges with extensive international backgrounds. Grace is one of the most respected and popular judges within UKI and is widely known for her thoughtful course design and understanding of modern agility.

Podcast and Interviews

Members will gain access to a series of exclusive podcast conversations and interviews throughout the season.

These will include group podcast discussions featuring Roman, Thora, and Grace together, where they will exchange ideas, discuss modern course design, and share their perspectives on the evolving sport of agility.



In addition, each coach will participate in individual podcast interviews, allowing us to dive deeper into their personal philosophies and experiences. These conversations will explore topics such as their favorite types of sequences to design, themes they enjoy incorporating into courses, the challenges they intentionally build into their courses, and the skills they believe handlers should be prioritizing in training today.

We will also explore current topics and trends within agility, discuss how course design continues to evolve internationally, and gain insight into how these judges approach building courses that test teams while still promoting great dog handling and performance.

These discussions are designed to be both insightful and enjoyable, giving members a rare opportunity to hear directly from three international judges about the sport, their design philosophies, and the ideas shaping agility today.

Insight for the Canadian Open and Beyond
For those preparing for the 2026 Canadian Open, this season offers valuable insight into the personalities and course design styles of the judges you will see at the event.

At the same time, the training material and conversations are designed for any team looking to build stronger teamwork, develop new skills, and continue progressing in the sport of agility.