Laura and I are very transparent.
We don’t waste time with smoke and mirrors.
We are old enough to be honest without fear.
This leads us to an openness with gym members.
We will share everything, and we enjoy discussing the front end and the back end of the business.
Let’s talk a little bit about the role of a coach.
Your Coach is not your cheerleader.
Cheering each other on will always feel better anyway.
Your Coach is not your motivator.
Real motivation will always come from within.
There are four parts of a coach’s job
In order of importance:
Safety, Service, Show, Efficiency
Safety:
This is the primary reason that the coach is there.
Rule number 1 at CrossFit Bothell is maintaining the integrity of the movement.
This is for safety and efficacy.
While you are lifting, or in a WOD, your coach is watching you.
They will always modify a movement or a weight, if something looks unsafe.
This is unequivocally their most important job.
Notice the rules in the wall.
Leave your ego at the door.
Listen to your coach.
Service:
It takes a heart dedicated to service to be a good coach.
This is not a job.
This is not a hobby.
This is a passion for serving people.
I never used to get this one.
I did not understand.
Some people are born with this drive as part of their nature.
Some of us develop it later in life.
Good coaches want you to succeed,
and derive pleasure from your success.
Show:
Let’s admit it
Your coach is in front of a group of people.
Those people can be participants
Or hecklers
They listen intently sometimes
And act like 5th graders sometimes
Coaches are putting on a show
They will make this the best hour of your day
Play along 😉
Efficiency
This is a balance.
The gym is a business
You are getting very personalized training in a small group class
The Coach’s role is to be efficient and effective as they help you
What is that one thing that you need to hear today?
How can they give you the perfect cue for your lift?
How can they brighten your day with one comment?
They get to see you for a small part of your week
But they will make the greatest impacts in that time