{"id":582,"date":"2020-08-31T02:26:07","date_gmt":"2020-08-31T09:26:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/domorewithyourdog.com\/DogTricks\/?page_id=582"},"modified":"2025-12-09T19:03:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T03:03:26","slug":"coach-a-spark-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/domorewithyourdog.com\/DogTricks\/certified-instructors\/resources-for-current-instructors\/coach-a-spark-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Coach a Spark Team"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Spark Excitement for Dog Training…<\/h2>\n

Become a Coach! <\/h4>\n

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What is a Spark Team?<\/h3>\n

A Spark Team is a free, online class coached by a certified instructor. The classes are run in a Facebook group.  Each class has the goal of teaching enough new dog tricks or fitness exercises for students to earn their title. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Who can coach a Spark Team?<\/h3>\n

Each team is coached by either a Certified Trick Dog Instructor (CTDI) or a Canine Conditioning Fitness Coach (CCFC). The coach sets the curriculum and films and posts instructional videos every week for their students. The CTDI\/CCFC earns credits as the students earn their titles.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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How do I get students?<\/h3>\n

We will list your team on this website<\/a> and publicize it on Facebook. You will reach out to your friendship base and publicize it to your community.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Let’s get started!<\/h2>\n
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Create a Facebook Account<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Create a Facebook Group<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In Facebook Newsfeed look at the top, right menu bar and choose the Plus button and then “Group” <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Group Settings<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Once you’ve created the group, click the button called “…More” and then choose  “edit group settings”.<\/p>\n

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Many of the options here will be your personal preference, but below are a few options we suggest you choose: <\/p>\n