The key to great coaching isn’t perfection—it’s connection. In this episode of Behind the Knowledge, CrossFit coach Pat Oyston reveals how this lesson transformed his journey from overcoming depression to becoming a full-time coach.

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0:00 - Struggling to Articulate Coaching Cues

1:03 - Pat Oyston

2:06 - Starting as a Swim Coach at 15 Years Old

5:12 - College Swimming, Injury, and Switching Careers

9:07 - A High School Coach's Life-Changing Impact

14:14 - The Challenges of Recovery After a Knee Injury

17:04 - Discovering CrossFit and Finding Purpose Again

23:35 - Lessons Learned from a Mismanaged Coaching Internship

24:48 - Joining a Supportive Gym Community at Rawson Creek

27:50 - Jason Ackerman’s Mentorship and Building Confidence

32:05 - Taking the CrossFit Level 2 and Learning to “Go Slow to Go Fast”

36:05 - Leaving a Management Role to Pursue Full-Time Coaching

39:15 - Making Coaching About the Athletes