The Absence of Adversity…..
For a very long time I believed that adversity was a bad thing. I thought…
Jason RifeMay 2, 2018
Blog
JBT: Episode 90 Competitors Shouldn’t be Special
If you have truly competitive athletes in your gym, they should not be the exception.…
Jason RifeMay 2, 2018
JBT: Episode 89 The Value of Showing Movement Faults
There is value in showing athletes what is "wrong" and "right". Context is important here…
Jason RifeMay 2, 2018
JBT: Episode 88 When to Talk to Your Athletes
What we have to say to our athletes is important, particularly when they are under…
Jason RifeMay 2, 2018
JBT: Episode 87 How to Train Pregnant Athletes
Most women can train safely through their pregnancies. As coaches our job is to give…
Jason RifeMay 2, 2018
JBT: Episode 86 How to Stagger Start Your Classes
If you have the problem of too many athletes and not enough equipment or space…
Jason RifeMay 2, 2018
One Day….
"I'll apply for that job next month, I'll ask that girl/guy out next time I…
Jason RifeMay 1, 2018
JBT: Episode 85 When Coaches Can Go Off Script
Your staff should have some poetic freedom to be themselves when they coach. But that…
Jason RifeMay 1, 2018
JBT: Episode 84 How to Run Your Athlete Intake Program
How you bring athletes into the fold of your gym should evolve and change over…
Jason RifeMay 1, 2018
JBT: Episode 83 When to Put Equipment Away
Being the last person working out while everyone else puts their stuff away is never…
Jason RifeMay 1, 2018
JBT: Episode 82 How to Demo When You Aren’t a Good Mover
You don't have to be a great mover to be a good coach. You should…
Jason RifeMay 1, 2018
JBT: Episode 81 How to Teach the Double Knee Bend
Teaching the double knee bend can be tricky. It can also create more technical issues…
Jason RifeMay 1, 2018
What the $%#& Does Balance Mean??
"You need more balance in your life." This is one of my biggest pet peeves,…
Jason RifeApril 30, 2018
JBT: Episode 80 How to Scale Double Unders
When someone doesn't have a particular skill the best means of getting them there is…
Jason RifeApril 30, 2018
JBT: Episode 79 Why You Should Demonstrate Movement
Demonstration is one of the six criteria that a solid coach is evaluated by. Working…
Jason RifeApril 30, 2018
JBT: Episode 78 How Often Should Your Coaches be Coaching
Coaching is a perishable skill and in order to continue to develop that skill it…
Jason RifeApril 30, 2018
JBT: Episode 77 How to Give a Good Sequence of Commands
Keeping everyone on the same page and in sequence requires a clear set of commands.…
Jason RifeApril 30, 2018
JBT: Episode 76 How to Keep Athletes Focused on You
Keeping athletes engaged and focused on you required environmental awareness and getting to the point.
Jason RifeApril 30, 2018
The Cathedral and the Bazaar
Planner or doer, which one are you? In General Stanley McCrystal's book "Team of Teams"…
Jason RifeApril 20, 2018
JBT: Episode 75 How to be the 10X Version of You
When instructing a group you have to be in control and you need to play…
Jason RifeApril 20, 2018
