Welcome to Episode 30 of the Unlocking Fitness Podcast.

In this episode, we dive into what makes a successful Personal Trainer

So, if you're a Personal Trainer who's been struggling to figure it out, make sure you listen closely!

In this episode, you'll discover:

“Becoming A Successful Personal Trainer... Simplified”

• Secret #1: The 3 Boxes That You MUST Check to Experience True Freedom Doing What You Love
• Secret #2: The “Cookie Cutter” Method That Makes it Drop Dead Easy to Stop Working With Crappy Clients
• Secret #3: The 1 Reason Why Even the Most Amazing Clients Quit (and the shockingly simple solution)

Sarah J Pitts is an Injury Prevention Specialist and Coach Educator. Here are a few of her accomplishments:

• founder of mostmotion® and Chief Injury Hacker
• 2 time Amazon Best Selling author
• Consultant for UK Coaching on their Health Policy around the issue of Long term Health Conditions
• Coach Developer for UK Coaching
• CIMSPA & NSCA Approved Training Provider
• Over 30 years' experience of coaching, treating and observing people with injuries

Apply to be part of the "Kick-Ass PT Success System" programme by emailing sarah@mostmotion.com

Welcome to Episode 29 of the Unlocking Fitness Podcast.

In this episode, Jamie Taylor and I discuss the changing face of coach development, and why "it depends" might be your best coaching ally!

In this episode, we discuss:

“Coach Development: Is"It Depends" Your Best Coaching Ally?” and...

• What we can learn from any crossover between professional & grassroots level sport
• What coaching can learn from the British Army
• Why creating coach development pathways that mimic successful coaching practices isn't always sustainable
• and much, MUCH more!

Jamie Taylor is Senior Coach Developer at greymettersuk.com who has a passion for Coach Development

Here are a few of his accomplishments:

• Worked in Olympic/Paralympic sports such as: athletics, boxing, cycling, hockey & judo
• Worked in professional sports such as: cricket, football, GAA, rugby, rugby union & tennis
• UK Sport approved Coach Developer & Mentor
• Previously worked at the English Institute of Sport as Pathway Coaching & Curriculum Lead

Learn more about how the work Jamie is doing with Grey Matters UK to help individuals and organisations improve performance

Website: https://greymattersuk.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gr3ym4ttersuk

Welcome to Episode 28 of the Unlocking Fitness Podcast.

In this episode, James Cooper and I discuss the immense power of the simple action of smiling, how it can change everything from your mood to your outlook on life, and how we as coaches can harness that power

In this episode, we discuss:

“Smiling: Your most Powerful Coaching Tool?” and...

• How one smile from a complete stranger changed James' entire life
• What is your "inner kingdom" and how we can use it to have a positive influence on others
• The link between smiling and voluntary adversity
• and much, MUCH more!

James Cooper is a former sales & marketing executive turned personal trainer with a passion for mental health awareness

Here are a few of his accomplishments:

• Over 10 years' experience as a Personal Trainer, Lifestyle Coach and Meditation Teacher
• Former Primary School teacher in Thailand
• Former sales & marketing executive
• Founder of smilinggg.com

Learn more about how the work James is doing with the "Smilinggg Mile" to help communities across the world live healthier, happier and more fulfilled lives

Website: https://smilinggg.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Smilinggg

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Welcome to Episode 27 of the Unlocking Fitness Podcast.

In this episode, Anita Griggs and I try to tackle the complex issue that is scope of practice and the implications for when we get it wrong

In this episode, we discuss:

“Scope of Practice: The Struggle Is Real?” and...

• What is scope of practice and what does it mean for individual coaches?
• What we can learn from the world of sales & marketing to help us stay within our scope of practice?
• The hidden pressures from employers that push fitness professionals outside their scope of practice
• and much, MUCH more!

Anita Griggs is passionate about keeping fitness professionals and the people they coach safe by staying within their scope of practice. Here are a few of her accomplishments:

• CIMSPA Chartered Activity and Health Practitioner

• Over 30 years of experience working in fitness, leisure, and health
• Founder of Vista Wellbeing in 2017
• Works with local NHS Trust to deliver Cardiac Rehabilitation

Learn more about how the work Anita and her colleagues at Vista Wellbeing are doing to help provide affordable, individually tailored, socially based exercise sessions within the North Devon area and online

Website: https://www.vistawellbeing.org.uk/vista-education/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vistawellbeing

Welcome to Episode 26 of the Unlocking Fitness Podcast.

In this episode, Hannah Sprake and I discuss the evidence she has gathered regarding Women's Sporting Journeys and its implications for coaches everywhere

In this episode, we discuss:

“Is Accepting the "Squiggle" the Key to Unlocking Retention in Sports and Fitness?” and...

• What is the ONE barrier common to ALL women, and how can coaches help to overcome it?
• Are people skills more powerful than technical skills in coaching?
• What can coaches do to help more women find their way back to sport & fitness more quickly?
• and much, MUCH more!

Hannah Sprake is a sports marketing researcher, working to help organisations and coaches to deliver inclusive sport and physical activity opportunities for everyone in their community. Here are a few of her accomplishments:

• Supported the development of community sport and physical activity for more than 14 years

• Worked with National Governing Bodies of sport, Active Partnerships and clubs

• Recently conducted and released research into Women’s Sporting Journeys

• Grassroots and performance Hockey coach for more than 12 years

Learn more about how the work Hannah and Sports Marketing Surveys are doing to help coaches and organisations become more inclusive here:

Website: https://sportsmarketingsurveys.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-sprake/

Welcome to Episode 25 of the Unlocking Fitness Podcast.

In this episode, we dive into the ways that Injury Hacking helps to offer coach development pathways and guarantees coaches stay within their scope of practice

So, if you're involved in coach development, make sure you listen closely!

In this episode, you'll discover:

“3 Critical Coach Education Secrets for Coach Development Officers Who Want to Build Hugely Competent & Effective Coaches”

• Secret #1: The #1 Reason Why Most Coach Development Officers Won’t Set Their Organisation Above & Beyond the Rest (and what you can do instead)

• Secret #2: Injury Hacking – Your Secret Weapon in the Fight for Competent and Effective Coaches

• Secret #3 – How to Turn a Simple Idea into A Coach Development Empire… and guarantee coaches stay within their scope of practice

Sarah J Pitts is an Injury Prevention Specialist and Coach Educator. Here are a few of her accomplishments:

• founder of mostmotion® and Chief Injury Hacker
• 2 time Amazon Best Selling author
• Consultant for UK Coaching on their Health Policy around the issue of Long term Health Conditions
• Over 30 years' experience of coaching, treating and observing people with injuries

The Coaches Guide to Long Term injury Prevention Success book

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Learn more about how the work Sarah is doing to help coaches of all sports and levels to get more involved in preventing injuries, you can get her book and training at unlockingfitness.com or join her Facebook group at injuryhackers.com

Welcome to Episode 24 of the Unlocking Fitness Podcast.

In this episode, Sue Ward and I discuss the huge obstacles facing coach development in grassroots sport compared to the fitness industry.

We might not come up with any definite solutions but the struggle is real yet hidden for many sporting organisations...

In this episode, we tackle:

“The Colossal Problems Facing Grassroots Coach Development” and ask...

• Why is the expectation of learning different volunteer coaches when money is still exchanging hands?
• How does sporting regulation need to change to support coaches and deliver a safer service to all participants?
• Why is the professional coaching structure unachievable for many community sports organisations?
• How can we all get in the same canoe and paddle the same river?
• and much, MUCH more!

Sue Ward is a Coach Development expert. Here are a few of her accomplishments:

• Supporting grassroots community activities in the sport & activity sector since 1994
• Worked at National Governing Body level in coach development & education for many years
• Lecturer for Plymouth University in Sport Development, Event Management, and Coaching
• Founder of Vista Education

Learn more about how the work Sue is doing to help develop coaches in all aspects of their role here:

Vista Education

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