Coaching better movement

Question 1

two essential conditions

Answer 1

movement quality and intention

Question 2

Effective coaching: The benefits

Answer 2

Effective communication
Building on success
Minimal and focused coaching
Strengthening the relationship

Question 3

Say, show, do

Answer 3

model where you first explain (say), then demonstrate the exercise (show) and finally assign the task (do)

Question 4

Say, show, do: Full structure

Answer 4

1.Say
– Exercise name.
– Muscle groups.
– Intention of the exercise or drill.
– Main checkpoints: starting and end positions and what happens in between.

2. SHOW
   - Perform 3-5 repetitions of the exercise.
   - Emphasize the key checkpoints.
   - Show the exercise as your client will perform it later.
   - Position yourself optimally for your client.
   Good/bad/good (sandwich). Show what you want/don’t want / want to see.
3. DO
   – Summary: intention and checkpoints.
   – Assignment: repetitions, sets, and possibly intensity, tempo and rest.
   – Do it!

Question 5

simple to complex method:

Answer 5

we need to trigger the implicit procedural memory where motor engrams are stored

1.First, start with an exercise that enforces proper movement (constrained situation)
2.Coach your client using external cues, referring to the environment or using metaphors, movements they already know
3.using the coaching cycle: achieve more by saying less.
using one to two checkpoints at a time to improve the movement, not all at once.

Question 6

Progression

Answer 6

Progression is a more challenging variation of the exercise

Slow (low action speed) - Fast (high action speed)

Low intensity (low % 1RM) - High intensity (high % 1RM)

Isolated action (isolation) - Multiple actions simultaneously or in sequence (compound)

Without time pressure - Under time pressure

Without external reference - With external reference

Less core challenge - More core challenge