159 - Don't Be a Cheerleader, Be THIS Instead
from Care-Coach-Lead Hosted by Andrew Frezza
I often hear from coaches who will share how they despise just being a cheerleader when they are coaching group classes. They tend to only enjoy classes if there is a lot of technical aspects to coach, and get bored or burnt out when the workouts tend to be simpler or more cardio-based. I'll be honest, whenever I feel like I am just being a cheerleader in class, I feel the same way. I haven't dedicated the last decade of my life to health and fitness just to yell "good job" to a group of 15 athletes who just want to break a sweat. I want to feel like I am giving value to each client, and I want each client to come away from every class feeling like they got their money's worth. But I also believe that the cheerleader role is a foundational aspect of all great coaches, and that most coaches are just approaching it wrong. In today's episode, I share how team sports has shaped my view on being a cheerleader with our clients. Instead of focusing on yelling random encouragements to members, I try to embody the traits of great teammates that I played with in years of baseball, soccer, and basketball growing up.
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