This post is about teaching the Phalene to jump for agility. Often we are asked, “How many jumps should I begin with?” You can never have enough solo jumps to teach agility. One suitable starting point is four jumps. This is the absolute minimum quantity of jumps that we recommend.
Teaching the Phalene to jump: Start with 4
You can teach your Phalene a number of drills, skills, and exercises with 4 jumps. 4 jumps will let you work on a short jump chute or jump grid. You can position a “box” with your jumps and work on collection, handling, and 270 degree jumps. You can teach your Phalene jumping right and left. You could be out of the box and send your Phalene or you can handle from the inside of the box. Your jumps can be positioned in a horizontal row, so you can practice threadles and serpentines.