The last couple of years have been doozies! For many of us the stress of our everyday lives and “new normal” have left little room to feel motivated to train or progress in our goals. But 2022, ready or not! Here we come! Take a look at some of these motivational hacks to help you… Continue reading…
2021 Rally Freestyle Elements Special Awards
Is there a member who’s inspired or mentored you? Consider nominating them for one of the annual Special Awards. These awards were created to honor the friends and mentors that influenced my freestyle journey: The Heart of Freestyle award in honor of Diane Balkavich Poetry in Motion award in honor of Cassandra Hartman Story Teller’s… Continue reading…
Nothing to Lose, Everything to Gain
A member recently told me, “I never wanted to compete, but once we entered our first event and I got positive, helpful feedback, I couldn’t wait to try again!” That’s the experience I want for everyone who enters an RFE event. Our judges are a knowledgeable and supportive group that gives clear, achievable suggestions about how… Continue reading…
Getting Started with RFE
Congratulations on being one of more than 1,600 members and their dogs worldwide who are enjoying Rally-FrEe together and seeing its many benefits! While I agree with the sentiment, “Be brave enough to suck at something new,” we’ve got tons of resources available to help newcomers get off on the right foot. We want new and… Continue reading…
Can You Hear Me Now?
Proofing our verbal cues is a necessity for sports like Rally-FrEe and Musical Freestyle. As handlers, we work hard to build and maintain value in our verbal cues, but we don’t often take our efforts to the next level and teach our dogs to work through cue interference. Read on to find out how to… Continue reading…
Freedom to Choose
There is No Wrong Choice When You Choose What Your Dog Does Best! Choice can be a double-edged sword. Being able to pick what you show the judge is empowering, but fear of making the wrong decision and not earning full points can be paralyzing. Choosing your pup’s favorite behaviors isn’t supposed to be a… Continue reading…
Paw De Deux- Are You Doing Your Part?
These 5 Things Can Help You Cash in on All the Points Available In Rally-FrEe, teams enter the ring with a score of zero and earn points on each of the 15 signs. There are no point deductions in Rally-FrEe. Teams cannot lose points. All points are earned by participants’ execution of station sign behaviors, their… Continue reading…
Mini-Course June 2021
Looking for something fun to practice your Rally-FrEe? Try out one of our Mini-Courses! If you’re feeling the beat, you can even put it to music. Mini-Courses come out once a month on the RFE Facebook Page, which you can check out here!
Five Fabulous Reasons to Rally for Rally-Free!
Why Freestylers Need to be Rallying, Too Here are just a few reasons Freestylers should seriously consider adding Rally-FrEe to their repertoire! 1. They Go Together! (Like rama lama lama ka dinga da dinga dong) Rally-FrEe was specifically developed to give structure to freestyle training while improving the skill and precision of Freestyle teams. The Rally… Continue reading…
5 Small Things That Make a BIG Difference
Bring your team to the next level! 1. The Potato Sack Strategy Ever partake in a “three-legged race”, where you and your partner each put a leg in a potato sack and race to the finish line? If one partner gets out of step with the other, you both go down. In performance, we tend… Continue reading…
