EP 187: Principles & Skills For Coaching Greatness (Building An Elite Career In Fitness) - Part 3

I decided I wanted to start sharing principles and skillsets that build the greatest coaches and careers in the fitness industry. This is not a list from 1 to whatever. This is my personal insights, notes from other great coaches, books, things mentors shared with me, and much more. This will be an ongoing series of at least 3 episodes (if not more) as I want there to be something anyone can come back to and use as a resource to develop their skills, get a refresher (“we need to be reminded more than we need to be taught”), or direct someone to that wants to build successful coaching skills.

Developing these skills is a lifelong purpose and after 20-years of being obsessed with coaching, I can still see how much better I can get at many of the skills I share.

These episodes are for the coaches (and by the way, everyone will be in a coaching role in their life so it applies to everyone!) who want to be in the elite category. I have been fortunate to stand on the shoulders of giants and invested an enormous amount of time, energy, and money, to learn from them over the decades. Most that were grateful to help, asked me for one thing in return - to pay it forward. These episodes and this podcast is a way for me to pay it forward like the greats did for me.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

=> Why training in all planes of motion is a must and how to add it to every clients program

=> How to add an “assistant coach” with constraint based coaching.

=> Why everyone should do plyometrics and what to do with beginners.

=> Why you must learn how to “speak coach” and the boost it will give your business.

=> How strong is strong enough and some standards we use for clients at Vigor Ground.

=> Sometimes good movement doesn’t fix every problem, you may have to check _______.

=> 3 rules for mobility and how I categorize clients and what I do with them.

=> Why you shouldn’t be a “one tool trainer.”

=> The right mix of giving clients what they need vs. what they want.

=> The coaching habit and the 7 question framework that will help you coach your clients and team.

=> The difference between a trainer and a coach.

=> The list of mistakes coaches make that take them out of the “pro” category in my eyes.

LINKS & RESOURCES:

Book: The Coaching Habit https://a.co/d/5wgWMT0

Luka’s Courses and Workshops www.LukaHocevar.com

Luka Hocevar YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ29YcBh-g6onRujX3wD_XA?view_as=subscriber