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13. Kevin Ogar | You have to care
Kevin Ogar is more than just some weird guy in a wheelchair. In addition to owning CrossFit Watchtower and being a head trainer on both the L1 and Adaptive CrossFit Seminar teams, Kevin has founded the Revellie...
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12. EC Synkowski | Coach like you are teaching a five year old
EC Synkowski started CrossFit in 2006 and shortly thereafter she completed her CrossFit Level 1. Her enthusiasm, expertise and hard work eventually led to seminar staff and flowmaster position, as well as her CF-L4...
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11. Adrian Bozman | Be at the right place and willing to work
Most know "Boz" as the head judge at the CrossFit Games, most don't know how he got there. Turns out being at the right place at the right time is important, but equally important is putting in the effort, showing up...
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10. On-Ramp | What's the best version for your box?
What is the best option for on-boarding new athletes into your affiliate? In this episode we discuss the pros and cons of many alternatives, from the hop right into class structure, to an intro session, a 3 day one...
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9. Dave Lipson | Combining CrossFit and Bodybuilding
Dave "Freakin" Lipson is considered one of the best CrossFit coaches in the world, the founder of Thundrbro, a former competitive CrossFitter, and now preparing for the Colorodo Bodybuilding State Championships.
His...
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8. Chris Cooper | How to move from Janitor to CEO
Chris is the owner of CrossFit Catalyst and Founder of Two Brain Business. Chris began mentoring gyms in early 2012. Soon after, he was invited to work as a journalist for CrossFit, Inc. for a year, and he began...
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7. The Sumo Deadlift High Pull | Why you should be coaching it
What do you think of the SDHP?
Love it? Hate it?
In this episode Ackerman and Fern breakdown the importance of the movement, why it should be a part of your training, as well as best practices for coaching it.
We...
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6. David Osorio | From the park to 1000 members
From the park to 1000 members, David Osorio has created something very unique and special at CrossFit South Brooklyn. As you listen to this episode you'll begin to understand how and why, it comes down to...
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5. Developing an Intern Program at your Affiliate
Want to grow your box? You need a solid team of coaches.
James McDermott has developed and implemented a successful intern development program at Albany CrossFit. This eight week program has helped him continue to...
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4. Scaling | Preserve the intended stimulus
People are afraid to do CrossFit, not because it's dangerous but because they can't do the movements. People see pull-ups, HSPUs, muscle-ups and think, "I can't do that, so I can't do CrossFit."
That's where...
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3. Austin Malleolo | Building a great team
"Words are useless, actions are all we have."
Austin Malleolo has been to the CrossFit Games eight times, six as an individual and twice on a team. His top placing as an individual was 6th and 5th as part of Reebok...
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2. The Whiteboard Brief | Set the tone for a great class
A good CrossFit class starts in front of the whiteboard, something we refer to as the Whiteboard Brief. But something as simple as explaining the WOD can be done really well or go terribly wrong.
Ackerman and Fern...
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