# Cornerstone Foundation Skills in Agility with Sarah Espinoza-Sokal Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/before-the-q-7189281/cornerstone-foundation-skills-in-agility-with-sarah-espinoza-sokal Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/before-the-q-7189281/cornerstone-foundation-skills-in-agility-with-sarah-espinoza-sokal.md Podcast: [Before The Q](https://stenobird.com/podcast/before-the-q-7189281) Published: 2025-05-07T14:29:53+00:00 Episode link: https://beforetheq.transistor.fm/6 Audio file: https://media.transistor.fm/fdde4b3e/3352a398.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/before-the-q-7189281/episodes/cornerstone-foundation-skills-in-agility-with-sarah-espinoza-sokal Duration seconds: 3740 ## Resource What does it really take to build a successful agility team with your dog? In this episode, Rose is joined by Sarah Espinoza-Sokal , an experienced agility trainer and coach, to break down the core foundation skills every agility team needs—to have a successful training journey. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to strengthen your current training, Sarah shares invaluable insights into the building blocks of agility success, from engagement and focus to communication and trust. We dive into the "why" behind foundational work and how investing in relationship-building can elevate your training—and your bond—with your dog. How to connect with Sarah : https://www.facebook.com/share/1EvwEZ8QGF/?mibextid=wwXIfr Website : Agility Odyssey – Exploring the art and the heart of dog agility. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/before-the-q-7189281/episodes/cornerstone-foundation-skills-in-agility-with-sarah-espinoza-sokal/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/before-the-q-7189281/cornerstone-foundation-skills-in-agility-with-sarah-espinoza-sokal.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.