Athletes often seek remote coaching to achieve very specific goals. It might be mastering a certain skill, qualifying for a competition, or taking on a new challenge.

What usually happens, though, is that through the process of remote coaching, athletes discover unexpected benefits that keep them engaged longer than they anticipated.

Having experienced coaching from both sides—as athletes and as coaches—we’ve identified the top three things athletes truly need and ultimately gain through coaching.

In this episode, we dive into the bridge between training and rehab, what a prioritised plan really looks like, and the key areas that often need strengthening for intermediate athletes.

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Show Notes:

[00:00 ] Physiotherapy for dogs

[5:00 ] New clients coming with small little injuries

[12:00 ] Prioritising your training as a CrossFit athlete

[14:30 ] Understanding different priorities

[18:35 ] When athletes don’t want to work on their weaknesses

[23:20 ] Skill development with newer athletes

[28:30 ] Basic strength and endurance development with beginners

[33:50 ] Female athletes needing more upper body strength work

[38:30 ] Getting coaching feedback on conditioning

[44:00 ] Creating constrained conditioning pieces to encourage pacing and skill development