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Want to Be a CrossFit Coach? 3 Questions to Ask Yourself First

Making a hobby into a living is part of the American dream, and many CrossFitters are following suit. Here are three questions from an affiliate owner to ask yourself before taking the plunge.

6 Reasons Why Coaching Kids Makes You a Better Coach

Having been a kids coach I can safely say the experience had a profound effect on my coaching of clients of any age. Coaching kids makes you a better coach overall and here's why.

10 Articles That Will Make You a Better Trainer

Build your "training" muscles with these 10 must-read articles, containing tools and tips from the experts for becoming a better trainer and/or coach.

Fitness Pros: How To Stay Motivated With Your OWN Training

You're a trainer or a coach and you work out on your own...but you're losing motivation! Here are 3 solutions to keep YOU fit and healthy, just like you do for your clientele.

Be a Better Coach in 3 Steps – Part 2: Essential Communication & Business Skills

In part one of this series we discussed widening your technical knowledge in-depth. Now, it’s time to focus on getting info OUT of your head, INTO your students, and INTO the world.

The 7 Deadly Sins of Fitness Blogging

I get asked all the time how to become a successful fitness blogger. If you take these 7 sins to heart, you will be leaps and bounds above the other bloggers out there!

Be a Better Coach in 3 Steps: Part 1 - Widen Your Technical Knowledge

I am often asked, “How do I get better at coaching?” There are 3 vital areas to focus on - technical knowledge, communication, and business acumen. But how?

3 Tools for Training the Autistic Client (That Can Be Used With ANY Client)

Eric Chessen writes about the challenges of working with autistic training clients - and, surprisingly, how the same tools he uses can apply to to any training client, child or adult, autistic or not.

RECLAIM Your BIZ! The 5½ BIGGEST Fixes Every Small Gym Must Make – Part 2

Own a small gym and trying to navigate the business side of things? This two part article on running a small business is for you. 5½ things you NEED to fix to be successful!

RECLAIM Your BIZ! The 5½ BIGGEST Fixes Every Small Gym Must Make – Part 1

Run your own gym or studio? Trying to navigate being an entrepreneur as well as a coach? I know the joys and pitfalls of running a gym. Read on to find out the fixes you NEED to make.

So You Think You're a Coach? - Coaching with Intention

As a new coach, leading a group fitness class can be an overwhelming experience. Amidst the demands of leading a class, sometimes the true core of coaching is lost.

Dealing With a "Difficult" Student

One of the biggest elements separating good coaching from adequate is the instructor’s ability to communicate. A ‘difficult’ student is a quick and clear litmus test for a coach’s ability.

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