Coaching Advise - Triathlon Week

11-14-2004, 01:28 PM

I've never actually used a coach for training, except swimming with the
Master's, but I'm interested in some advise. What should I look for in
regards to coaches, price, and commitment?

Thanks!

11-15-2004, 02:06 AM

Hi natasja,

This is a good questions and you should look for the following:

Coaching certification from a National Governing Body like USAT
Single Sport coaching certifications like USA Cycling
Under grad or graduate degree in sports science
Experience with tri's- competing in many different distances
Experience coaching athletes for a number of years

Also someone that you get a good vibe from and you feel good communicating with.

I hope this helps.

Lee Zohlman
BodyZen Multi Sport Coaching
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bodyzen.com

"natasja larson" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message news:<b6Qld.173861$9b.5223@edtnps84>...
> I've never actually used a coach for training, except swimming with the
> Master's, but I'm interested in some advise. What should I look for in
> regards to coaches, price, and commitment?
>
> Thanks!

11-15-2004, 02:04 PM

"Coach Lee" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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> Hi natasja,
>
> This is a good questions and you should look for the following:
>
> Coaching certification from a National Governing Body like USAT
> Single Sport coaching certifications like USA Cycling
> Under grad or graduate degree in sports science
> Experience with tri's- competing in many different distances
> Experience coaching athletes for a number of years
>
> Also someone that you get a good vibe from and you feel good communicating
> with.
>
> I hope this helps.

Also recommendations and references.

11-15-2004, 08:40 PM

Thank you both, I appreciate the advice!!

"Susan in LA" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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> "Coach Lee" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
> news:957c2d64.0411150206.5bfb0ccd@posting.google.c om...
> > Hi natasja,
> >
> > This is a good questions and you should look for the following:
> >
> > Coaching certification from a National Governing Body like USAT
> > Single Sport coaching certifications like USA Cycling
> > Under grad or graduate degree in sports science
> > Experience with tri's- competing in many different distances
> > Experience coaching athletes for a number of years
> >
> > Also someone that you get a good vibe from and you feel good
communicating
> > with.
> >
> > I hope this helps.
>
> Also recommendations and references.
>
>

01-27-2005, 11:53 AM

I think one of the main things you should look for is the coach's
philosophy. Before meeting with the coach think of what kind of coach
you want, how you want to be coached, and how you want this experience
to turn out. Next think of some goals you would want as the athlete.
When meeting or finding a coach ask them questions about their
philosophy and objectives. That way you can see if you are on the same
picture as he/she is.

01-27-2005, 11:57 AM

Hi Natasja! That is a very good question. When looking for a coach you
should first figure out some of your long/short term goals, your
objectives, what you want to get out this experience and how you want
to be coached. And then when you go to met/find your coach you can ask
them your coaching philosophy and objectives to see if you are on the
same level as he/she is as a coach.

01-27-2005, 02:34 PM

In my experience Sports Science graduates are pretty useless. Too much
academia.

Get a coach who has competed at a high level + an accredited coaching
certificate.