United By Strength

Becoming a Supple Leopard is a big honkin book most strength and conditioning coaches have seen propping open a door or weighing down some loose papers in almost every coach's office. We take a deep dive into this classic and discuss its aims, format, and suggested uses for the material. Who should be reading this and what are the applications of its contents. 

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In this episode Chanelle and I talk about the CrossFit Kids Course, coaching CrossFit Kids classes and the lessons learned from adapting our program to an online platform during the pandemic lockdown. 

CrossFit Kids Course: https://www.crossfit.com/certificate-courses/online-kids

CrossFit Lesson Planning Course: https://oc.crossfit.com/course?id=16 

In this episode we discuss exactly what we did to prepare for the exam and pass it on the first try. No theory, just exactly what we did. Take from it anything that helps you and leave anything that doesn't. 

CrossFit Certified Trainer L-3: http://certifications.crossfit.com/ccft/ 

Study Materials: http://certifications.crossfit.com/ccft/study-materials

Best Hour Of Their Day Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/181-preparing-for-your-l3/id1459806087?i=1000467443442 

In this episode Chanelle and I break down the elements of a CrossFit class and talk about how we can adapt them to coaching in the park. Many will be aware that this is how many CrossFit Coaches and affiliates got their start so it is exciting for this new generation of coaches to have to go back to basics and sharpen the fundamentals. 

Referenced in this episode is the CrossFit Online Lesson Planning Course which is fantastic: https://oc.crossfit.com/course?id=16

This short episode covers the 'check on learning' tool known as back briefs. These can be really effective for breaking up your long rambles while simultaneously spotlighting one of your athletes with positive attention and making them feel heard. They can also help you to gain a better understanding of the effectiveness of your communication as well as the mindset and outlook of your clients. 

I reference this clip in the episode in relation to how you could do back briefs poorly:  https://youtu.be/H4osGx-pjY8

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This episode covers the Fundamentals, Virtuosity, and Mastery Open Letter/Professional Training/and Scaling Professional Training sections of the training guide. Thank you to CrossFit for providing the open source material. The training guide can be found here: http://library.crossfit.com/free/pdf/CFJ_English_Level1_TrainingGuide.pdf Registering for the CrossFit Level 1 Course can be found here: https://www.crossfit.com/certificate-courses/level-1 

This episode covers the "Developing virtuosity in coaching" section of the training guide. Thank you to CrossFit for providing the open source material. The training guide can be found here: http://library.crossfit.com/free/pdf/CFJ_English_Level1_TrainingGuide.pdf Registering for the CrossFit Level 1 Course can be found here: https://www.crossfit.com/certificate-courses/level-1

This episode covers the Responsible Training section of the Training Guide. Thank you to CrossFit for providing the open source material. The training guide can be found here: http://library.crossfit.com/free/pdf/CFJ_English_Level1_TrainingGuide.pdf Registering for the CrossFit Level 1 Course can be found here: https://www.crossfit.com/certificate-courses/level-1

This episode covers coaching the GHD Hip extension, back extension, hip+back extension, GHD sit up, and ab mat sit up. Turns out you can use that thing for more than just hanging coats on. Thank you to CrossFit for providing the open source material. The training guide can be found here: http://library.crossfit.com/free/pdf/CFJ_English_Level1_TrainingGuide.pdf

Episode covers the press and deadlift movement sections. Thank you to CrossFit for providing the open source material. The training guide can be found here: http://library.crossfit.com/free/pdf/CFJ_English_Level1_TrainingGuide.pdf