#14: Rick Prince - Raising the Bar in Educating Running Coaches

Send us Fan MailEver wondered why there's such a vast range of coaching knowledge in the fitness industry? Our guest, Rick Prince, founder of United Endurance Sports Coaching Academy (UESCA), unwraps this mystery. With 20 years in the fitness industry and a strong grounding in kinesiology, Rick has experienced first-hand how the lack of regulation in the industry results in a broad spectrum of skills and knowledge. He's determined to change that with the creation of UESCA, a science and evidence-based education and certification provioder that bridges the gap between education and sports.In the ever-evolving field of endurance coaching, one size does not fit all. This episode will enlighten you on the varying levels of coaching certification in the UK, the importance of insurance coverage when coaching athletes, and how to select the best policies to suit specific activities and the needs of coaches. You'll also get to meet the impressive team that Rick has assembled for the UESCA courses, including renowned experts like Jason Koop, Dr Justin Ross, Nell Rojas, Dr Matt Hansen, Dr Chris Myers, and Dr Corrine Malcolm. They uniquely blend a science-based approach with an openness to individual coaching needs, offering a well-rounded coaching education.We will also discuss the advantages of having a Facebook Coaches Group and the importance of shared knowledge amongst coaches. Rick emphasizes the value a UESCA-certified coach brings and the benefits of being part of the UESCA coaches group. Additionally and most importantly, we'll explore what it means to find the right coach for you, one who understands your unique needs, has the right knowledge and skills, and fits well with your personality. So, whether you're a coach, an athlete, or simply interested in the world of endurance sports, buckle up for this episode loaded with valuable insights.You can find out more about UESCA here https://uesca.com/And if you would like a Certified UESCA Running Coach then give Nick a shout, or you can find many other UESCA coaches via the UESCA Coach Directory (I love supporting other coaches too!)Right, that's us done. If that was useful… share it. Stick it in your club WhatsApp, send it to that mate who's always getting injured three weeks before race day. You know the one ;)If you want to go deeper on any of this, Nick puts out videos every week on YouTube, and the entire team of coaches are sharing helpful tips on their instagram channels... links below. And if you're thinking you actually need a proper plan and someone in your corner… we've got Guided Coaching from 97 quid a month, right up to full one-to-one coaching with the coach of your choice. Either way, maximummileagecoaching.com is where you want to be.See you on the next one.To work with us - https://join.maximummileagecoaching.com/home-page-9835Nick's YT - youtube.com/channel/UCgdIPeN3bF7I7-tcspyFbVg/Faye's IG - https://www.instagram.com/fayejohnsoncoaching/Rachael's IG - https://www.instagram.com/rachforthelongrun/Hannah's IG - https://www.instagram.com/coach_hannah_witt/Matt's IG - https://www.instagram.com/ultracoachmatt/