Coaches and fitness professionals have a major responsibility for preventative healthcare but often work in an unregulated environment. Jasmine Braxton is the owner of Jasmine Braxton Co and the creator of tools and education for fitness professionals looking to grow in their profession. Jasmine shares the importance of continuing education, mentorship, and rapport-building for coaches. For listeners who are looking to work with a coach, Jasmine gives you some foundational understanding of hard skills (programming, biomechanics, etc.) and soft skills (communication, empathy, etc.) that a quality coach typically possesses. Athletes excel when they partner with a coach who is experienced and equipped with the best tools possible.
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- A health and fitness certification opens the doors for professionals to enter the field but represents only the beginning of a journey of education and training.
- Communication between coach and athlete is important. Having difficult conversations can strengthen relationships and can be powerful if it is done professionally and empathetically. If there is mutual respect, having hard conversations can bring positive outcomes.
- Coaches should learn key principles of behavior change because “information” alone is not enough to help your athlete or client achieve their goals. Behavior change is more than simply giving the science (e.g, information) and expecting the client to understand and do the work accordingly.
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