Does your programming allow your coaches to coach?
The best programming in the world will not work if it is not executed well. Sets, reps, movements, percentages, workout formats and time domains are only as good as they are implemented and coached. On the other hand, the way things are programmed should not only have proven methods for continued improvement, but also provide a format that creates opportunities for your coaches to coach.
Here are five things to consider…
The Art of Coaching
Ten different coaches can have the same programming and get ten different outcomes with the same individual, class or gym. Sets, reps, movements, time domains and weights provide the information a coach needs, but how they are implemented and communicated makes all the difference. Here are 5 things I have learned over the years to take the science of training and combine it with the art of coaching…
Coaching Full Speed
As a coach, seeing technical flaws in real time and having the ability to give quick and effective feedback for your athletes is a challenging skill to master. Just like training, there is a progressive process you can take yourself through to steadily improve. In my 17+ year career, this is the process that worked best for me…
Are you a coach or not?
As a coach, if your athlete is doing a movement inefficiently or incorrectly it’s your fault. Yikes! Hit a nerve for some with this statement...but it's still true.
A lot of you probably thought of one or several people as an example of why you disagree with this statement. Hate to break it to you, but the more people you thought of...the more you need to improve as a coach. Shots fired again! Calm down, let's discuss it…