10 Performance Tips for Masters Athletes to Slow the Effects of Aging
Coach Trevor Connor outlines how coaches and masters athletes can better address the physiology and psychology of aging in their training.
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Forget (Most of) What You’ve Heard About the Effects of Aging
A growing wave of masters athletes is making the case that older athletes have a lot to look forward to as they age. Here’s what science has to say about physiology and performance as we age.
Recent Research on Junior Athletes
We review some of the key findings in recent research on junior athlete development.
How to Attract Athletes to Use Your Coaching Services
Today’s coaches enjoy a greater demand for services and steeper competition for clients. Choose a direction for your business and be patient in getting there.
The Craft of Coaching, Live Q&A: How to Expand Your Coaching Services
Most coaches have additional expertise to offer their athletes as services, but there’s more than one way to grow your coaching business.
The Craft of Coaching, Live Q&A: Managing CTL
Coaches want to see CTL, or fitness, on the rise. But there are times in the season when CTL will go down. Joe Friel explains why this is critical.
The Craft of Coaching, Live Q&A: How to Calculate TSS for Strength
Should strength sessions be factored into an athlete’s Training Stress Score? Joe Friel explains when and how to score cross-training.
The Craft of Coaching, Live Q&A: How to Build Trust with Athletes
What’s the best way to handle an athlete who has a plan of their own? Joe Friel talks about the coach-athlete dynamic and how you can use doubt to strengthen the relationship.
The Craft of Coaching, Live Q&A: How to Avoid Coaching for Free
Good intentions can lead many coaches to give away their time for free. It’s a costly mistake that will hurt your coaching business.
The Craft of Coaching, Live Q&A: How to Grow Your Coaching Business
How many athletes should a coach take on? Many new coaches try to build their client list quickly, but it’s easy to trade effectiveness in the rush for scale.
Polarized Workouts for Triathletes
What does polarized training look like for triathletes? Find out with coach Ryan Bolton’s tri-specific swim and run workouts.
The Science Behind Polarized Training
Polarized training is a case where science hustled to catch up with real-world results. Coach Trevor Connor explains how sport science misunderstood the physiology and inadvertently shifted the focus toward high-intensity training.
What Was It Like to Be Coached by Joe Friel?
Ryan Bolton was coached by Joe Friel for the duration of his career as a pro triathlete. He reflects on what made that relationship work and the lessons he took from it in establishing his own coaching business.
4 // The Business of Coaching
Find out how successful coaches navigated the challenges of getting started, becoming profitable, marketing for growth, and building a team into long-lasting businesses.
Different Business Models for Coaching
Joe Friel explores the pros and cons of different options available to coaches, both online or face-to-face. Consider the quality of the service you deliver, the time investment, what it’s worth, and the level of expertise required.
Build a Solid Platform for Growth
Coach Philip Hatzis is in the business of positioning coaches for growth, both professionally and financially. He describes the mindset that every coach needs to embrace before they can effectively grow their business.
Coach Philip Hatzis: From Training Camps to Training Coaches
When and why did you start a coaching business? I started the business in 2010 while at university. Initially, I was all set to go into the Army. However, Tri Training Harder took over. A couple of friends and I set up the business to get some work experience as we needed a summer internship […]
Finding the Value of Your Time
Your billable rate is a key metric that will inform nearly every decision that you need to make in running a business. Gordo Byrn applied the same approach he took with his financial consulting business to his coaching business.