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JBT: Episode 108 Should You Teach in Lines or Circles Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: Episode 108 Should You Teach in Lines or Circles

How you set up your classroom isn't an all or nothing scenario. Different days require…

Jason RifeMay 9, 2018

JBT: Episode 107 The Thing You Should Ask Your Members For Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: Episode 107 The Thing You Should Ask Your Members For

We should be in the game of giving more value than we get. That being…

Jason RifeMay 9, 2018

JBT: Episode 106 Why You Should Have a Physical Therapist Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: Episode 106 Why You Should Have a Physical Therapist

Part of being a professional is knowing your swim lane. If you aren't a physical…

Jason RifeMay 9, 2018

JBT: Episode 105 Squat Therapy Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: Episode 105 Squat Therapy

Squat Therapy is a tool for all athletes not a punishment for those that struggle…

Jason RifeMay 8, 2018

JBT: Episode 104 Coaches and Cell Phones Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: Episode 104 Coaches and Cell Phones

Coaches get paid to coach, not play on their cell phones and update social media.…

Jason RifeMay 8, 2018

JBT: 103 How to Budget for Your Gym Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: 103 How to Budget for Your Gym

The financial health of a business is the #1 factor for success.  That requires budgeting…

Jason RifeMay 8, 2018

JBT: Episode 102 How to Teach the Kipping Dip Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: Episode 102 How to Teach the Kipping Dip

The kipping dip can be an elusive movement.  In order to teach it we must…

Jason RifeMay 8, 2018

JBT: Episode 101 How to Create a Detailed Lesson Plan Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: Episode 101 How to Create a Detailed Lesson Plan

A detailed lesson plan allows you to do the most important part of coaching.  Coach.

Jason RifeMay 8, 2018

Perspective is a Powerful Tool Coaches Corner

Perspective is a Powerful Tool

Have you ever seen of of those pictures that is an illusion?  The ones where…

Jason RifeMay 4, 2018

JBT: Episode 100 How to Brand Your Gym Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: Episode 100 How to Brand Your Gym

Is your logo clearly placed in your gym where people take a lot of photos…

Jason RifeMay 4, 2018

JBT: How to Budget and Buy Equipment Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: How to Budget and Buy Equipment

If you want to grow your gym and buy new stuff it takes a budget.…

Jason RifeMay 4, 2018

JBT: Episode 98 How to Deal with Cheating Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: Episode 98 How to Deal with Cheating

We get what we tolerate.  Tolerating can be executed in different ways.  Don't acknowledge cheaters…

Jason RifeMay 4, 2018

JBT: Episode 97 Why You Should Avoid Words Like “Easy” Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: Episode 97 Why You Should Avoid Words Like “Easy”

How we say things can display a lot of, or a little of empathy and…

Jason RifeMay 4, 2018

JBT: Episode 96 How to Store Your Equipment Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: Episode 96 How to Store Your Equipment

Being more organized in your space will save you time, space and money.  And it's…

Jason RifeMay 4, 2018

What Must be Done Eventually Coaches Corner

What Must be Done Eventually

I make lists of "to do" items all the time.  Its the only way I…

Jason RifeMay 3, 2018

JBT: Episode 95 Are You Coaching or Cheering? Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: Episode 95 Are You Coaching or Cheering?

Yes people need to be inspired, but our primary job as coaches is to teach,…

Jason RifeMay 3, 2018

JBT: Episode 94 Why You Should Give Back to Your Members Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: Episode 94 Why You Should Give Back to Your Members

Not taking something is not the same as giving something.

Jason RifeMay 3, 2018

JBT: Episode 93 A Picture is Worth a 1000 Words Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: Episode 93 A Picture is Worth a 1000 Words

Showing athletes a diagram of the class logistics saves you time and effort and makes…

Jason RifeMay 3, 2018

JBT: Episode 92 How to Utilize Multiple Coaches Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: Episode 92 How to Utilize Multiple Coaches

The best coach in the world can't manage a massive group of athletes. Knowing where…

Jason RifeMay 3, 2018

JBT: Episode 91 Why You Shouldn’t teach Complex Movements Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: Episode 91 Why You Shouldn’t teach Complex Movements

Coaching is different than lecturing or presenting. Complex movements are often "over taught" and made…

Jason RifeMay 3, 2018