How Do You Succeed at Kona?
Heat, humidity, wind, pacing—we take a look at some of the factors that affect success at the Ironman World Championship in Kona.
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7 // The Versatile Coach: How to Adapt Training to the Individual Athlete
Every athlete is a study of one, presenting different limitations and strengths. The best coaches are able to identify these differences and adapt their style and strategy to meet the unique needs of every athlete.
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Modern Profiles in the Craft of Coaching: Jack Daniels
He’s coached some of the biggest names in distance running and underpinning a large amount of his success was his capability to be versatile.
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Lessons from the Lab
The lab simplifies the path forward for the athlete, showing how the body is responding to training and taking us back to the basics.
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What It Takes to Succeed
To achieve a top performance an athlete must be both physically and mentally prepared. It’s the mental piece that can be the toughest to coach.
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Athlete Ability Doesn’t Change the Coaching Process
Whether it’s the last person to cross the finish line or the ones standing on the podium, Coach Joe LoPresto believes all athletes are more alike than different.
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Which Goes Further—Talent or Motivation—and What Does This Mean for Your Coaching Style?
Every coach wants to work with athletes who possess both talent and motivation in spades. In reality, your clients are probably lacking in one or the other. Consider how your coaching style might be suited to a particular athlete type, and whether your client list reflects this.
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Coaching Different Personalities
How does an athlete’s personality affect how you write their training plans and give feedback? It can be far more varied than you might realize.
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What Drives or Limits Performance?
As a coach, you are in the business of addressing the weaknesses that stand in the way of the athlete’s goal. Because every athlete is unique, no two plans should ever be the same.
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Introducing The Craft of Coaching Module 7: The Versatile Coach
Learn from Joe Friel and a handful of master coaches on how to become a more versatile coach, adapting training to the needs of each athlete you work with—from novice to elite.
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Polarized Training Science vs. Practice
Scientists have worked closely with athletes and coaches to define the polarized model and explain how it works. Who leads the way? Dr. Seiler talks about the scientific process playing out in valuable ways in both research and the real world.
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What Will Coach Education Look Like in the Future? – with Joe Friel and Jon Tarkington
We explore the past, present, and future of coach education with Joe Friel and Jon Tarkington.
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Julie Dibens’ Top Tips for Getting Started in Coaching
Four-time world champion triathlete Julie Dibens talks about the biggest lessons she has learned during her transition from athlete to coach.
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5 // Assembling a Winning Roster: Managing Athletes & Service Providers
Everyone wins when an athlete feels supported. In Module 5 from The Craft of Coaching, Joe Friel and his hand-picked experts share how to best manage athletes and add service providers to extend your coaching capabilities.
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How to Avoid Difficult Relationships with Athletes
No one wants to “fire” an athlete. But there are times when the coach-athlete relationship is clearly not working. Coaches need to reflect on these difficult situations and athletes so they can identify problems before things get personal.
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Establishing a Positive Coach-Athlete Relationship
For the coach-athlete relationship to be successful, it must be rooted in trust, and trust is earned or compromised from Day 1. Begin any new client relationship with the end in mind.
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Coach-Athlete Communication
Coach Melissa Mantak prioritizes communication with her athletes above all else, particularly in the onboarding process. Find out more about the different levels of coaching she offers at The Empowered Athlete, and how communication plays out.
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How to Protect Your Time
Managing athletes requires time management skills. Coach Ryan Bolton balances the needs of his pro athletes, age groupers, and a team of coaches. He talks with Joe Friel about his screening process and the groundwork that goes into a positive athlete-coach relationship.
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