Joe Friel

It can be challenging when athletes aren’t compliant or lack motivation, but it can also be a great opportunity for change or growth.

Coaching isn’t always easy, but when those moments of success come, the rewards are often deep and meaningful.

Knowing what energizes you as a coach will cultivate performance. It also creates bandwidth for situations where energy and outcome are not yet dialed.

The lines between life and sport can quickly blur. Difficult issues like weight loss or obsessive behavior can lead to big problems for coaches.

The options for data and devices are endless and some athletes need their coach to intervene. Coaches Ryan Kohler and Alison Freeman describe the metrics that matter most.

The typical endurance athlete is time-crunched, which triggers a number of challenges for coaches around rest and recovery.

Most coaches have additional expertise to offer their athletes as services, but there’s more than one way to grow your coaching business.

Coaches want to see CTL, or fitness, on the rise. But there are times in the season when CTL will go down. Joe Friel explains why this is critical.

Should strength sessions be factored into an athlete’s Training Stress Score? Joe Friel explains when and how to score cross-training.

What’s the best way to handle an athlete who has a plan of their own? Joe Friel talks about the coach-athlete dynamic and how you can use doubt to strengthen the relationship.

Good intentions can lead many coaches to give away their time for free. It’s a costly mistake that will hurt your coaching business.

How many athletes should a coach take on? Many new coaches try to build their client list quickly, but it’s easy to trade effectiveness in the rush for scale.