COACHING FIGURE COMPETITORS

Objective
To develop athletes to their fullest potential.
To make them a winner regardless of the outcome.

Recipe for Good Coaching
1. Make a Master Plan to Establish Goals & Objectives

2. Invaluable Knowledge:
(a) Experience in the field
(b) Book Smart .vs. Street Smart
(c) Knowing your competitors and how their body responds

3. Communication is the Key Factor to clearly identify your expectations of the athlete.

4. Good Interpersonal Skills:
a) Compassion
b) Empathy
c) Tough Love

5. Motivational Skills:
Help or encourage the competitor to achieve their goals.
Ex. Fame, Personal Goal, Establish Identity…

6. Reward System:
12 Weeks out – obtain short term goal with reward or extra meal.
Compliments when deserved/constructive criticism if required.

7. Monitor Physique/Training/Dieting:
To view the physique every week to monitor progress or changes in the physique.
Change diet/training routine if necessary.

Conclusion

This lifestyle is not for everyone. When you start a new diet and once you’ve accomplished your goal of eating well, losing weight and enhancing your physique, don’t expect to start eating the way you used to and expect to look great! It’s not going to happen, you will be very disappointed. This is a lifestyle that is “Simply….For Life”.

When you set goals and objectives, you owe it to yourself to follow through on whatever you’ve chosen to do in order to fulfill your livelihood; whether its running, jogging, weight training or dieting.

The 3 important factors to remember are these percentages of how you would like to look:
* Exercise – 10% effort
* Diet – 80% effort
* Motivation – 10% effort

Contact me anytime at figure@heatherleblanc.ca for more information on Coaching.