Stay in the Game. Stay Inspired. Stay Training.
Agility Kickoff is a online agility training and conversation series designed to keep handlers engaged,
inspired, and motivated to train — no matter where you are in your agility journey.
Every month participants will be provided with:
1) Tons of Full courses & Skill training sequences - designed by the featured coach of the season.
On 3 different grid sizes!!
2) Lots Listening materials - Podcasts of training discussions of Aaron, Joe and the season's featured coach.
This program blends practical training material, real conversations, and featured agility perspectives into one cohesive experience.
Think of it as the place where training meets mindset, and where learning happens both on and off the field!
Agility Kickoff is for the Expert, Beginner or anyone in between!!
Keep reading for more info...

Agility Kickoff is a subscription-based training experience that delivers a steady
stream of multi-level agility content throughout each season.
Each month, members receive a large volume of fresh training material,
including full courses, focused skills, creative challenges, and setups designed for
multiple training spaces and grid sizes.
Alongside the hands-on training, you’ll also get
exclusive interviews and podcast-style conversations with the featured coach.
You can join month-to-month for flexibility, or choose full season access (Winter, Summer, Spring or Fall)
at a slightly reduced rate to experience the entire progression of
training, ideas, and insight from start to finish.
Materials are released at the start of each month.
Agility Kickoff is built to keep you inspired, thinking, and training forward — all season long.

Seasonal Features
Each season of Agility Kickoff centers around one featured agility individual — an athlete, trainer, judge, or respected voice in the sport — whose experience, style, and perspective help shape the entire season.
Rather than a single seminar or one-off course, seasonal features create an evolving experience, with training content, conversations, challenges, and topics influenced by that individual as the season unfolds.
Every season brings a new voice, new ideas, and a fresh way to look at training and the sport.
Spring 2026 (April, May & June) Feature -
Triple Edition - Thora Van Der Stock, Roman Lukac & Grace Heck.
These three individuals are your 2026 Canadian Open judges!
Winter 2026 (Feb & March 2026) Feature:
Dudley Shumate!!
Find out more by clicking the image with Dudley below!
Continue reading to explore each seasonal feature and discover what makes every season unique.
Spring 2026
Winter 2026
So much Training Material...
🧠 Skill-Focused Training Content
Training exercises inspired by the featured individual’s strengths, preferences, and style — adapted for realistic training spaces.
With new material, including ++ training courses and skills, and training podcast, released every month!
🏃 Coursework & Sequences
Designed by the Season Feature & Designed to:
- Build understanding
- Encourage decision-making
- Challenge handling choices
- Develop independence and commitment
🔥 Challenges & Bonus Pushes
Occasional pop-up challenges designed to:
- Get you out training
- Try something new
- Think differently
- Stay accountable and motivated
AND...the best part...you'll have access to the material, for the months you sign up for, for the life of the program!

Stay in the Game. Stay Inspired. Stay Training.
🎙️ Podcast & Interview Conversations
Real, relaxed discussions with the season's feature, about:
- Training philosophies
- Skill development
- Competition experiences
- Problem-solving
- The realities of agility (the good, the frustrating, and everything in between)
- And so much more!!!
- Podcast & Interviews released in video and audio verisons.
Previous Kickoff Series Members
If you were previously enrolled in the Kick Your Ass (KYA) or Kick Into Gear (KIG) training programs, you still have access to the material from the months you were registered.
You can log in and view your past content anytime using the link below.
OR...
You can register for a Previous Kickoff Series Month
If you’d like to register for a past month of the Kick Your Ass (KYA) or Kick Into Gear (KIG) programs, you can still do so.
All available previous months and registration options can be found at the link below.



