EP 186: Principles & Skills For Coaching Greatness (Building An Elite Career In Fitness) - Part 2

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:

=> The 5 critical core emotional skills you need to be a 51%-er and develop greatness in coaching. 

=> Why what you say matters a LOT and how you can’t “fix people” (and don’t say it!). 

=> How being a “bucket filler” will help you improve your programming and results. 

=> How to not stray away from the clients goals while giving them training they like. 

=> The secret to making exercises and programs feel different when they’re really the same (you MUST learn this).

=> Why I think about Murphys Law when I’m training clients (especially groups) and how I prepare to avoid problems.

=> Should you do deload and rest weeks and your general population clients.

=> The power of “if/then” and having regressions, progressions and lateralizations ready ahead of time. 

=> Why you should ask “What do WE have next” during the sessions often. 

=> A tip on how I check “readiness” of clients at the beginning of a session so I can adjust it (and makes them feel special).

=> How to use the “sprinkler method” in group and semi private coaching that will differentiate you from the rest. 

=> Why you should ALWAYS leave personal problems at home when coaching. 

=> My “coaching energy system” that will always have clients loving your sessions. 

=> How you can always show clients progress through different means and keep them motivated (even when they’re not losing weight). 

LINKS & RESOURCES:

Book: Setting The Table (Danny Meyer) - https://a.co/d/7Y7eKHS

Book: The Language of Coaching (Nick Winkelman) - https://a.co/d/2wg3tId

Luka’s Courses and Workshops  www.LukaHocevar.com

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