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JBT: Episode 76 How to Keep Athletes Focused on You Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

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 Coaches Corner

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 Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

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

JBT: Episode 74 How to Get Through Your Progressions Quickly Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: Episode 74 How to Get Through Your Progressions Quickly

The progressions for complex movements should be used as a means to get to the…

Jason RifeApril 20, 2018

JBT: Episode 73 Why You Should Know Names Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: Episode 73 Why You Should Know Names

Knowing people's names is important. For the simple reason that it displays that you care.

Jason RifeApril 20, 2018

JBT: Episode 72 How To Design Beginner Programs for Weightlifters Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: Episode 72 How To Design Beginner Programs for Weightlifters

Just like any sport you should start athletes at an appropriate place.  There are some…

Jason RifeApril 20, 2018

JBT: Episode 71 How to Optimize Your Gym for Coaching Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: Episode 71 How to Optimize Your Gym for Coaching

Many times we set up our gym to optimize the athlete set up when what…

Jason RifeApril 20, 2018

Don’t Let people Move the Salt Shaker Coaches Corner

Don’t Let people Move the Salt Shaker

Have you ever had someone try to tell you your own story? At this year's…

Jason RifeApril 19, 2018

JBT: Episode 70 How to Set Up Your Gym Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: Episode 70 How to Set Up Your Gym

Set up your gym in a way the maximizes your space, your member experience and…

Jason RifeApril 19, 2018

JBT: Episode 69 Are You Keeping the Bar Too Close? Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: Episode 69 Are You Keeping the Bar Too Close?

Straight lines are strong lines.  We've all heard it.  Yes we want the bar path…

Jason RifeApril 19, 2018

JBT: Episode 67 How to Make New Athletes Feel Welcome Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: Episode 67 How to Make New Athletes Feel Welcome

Nobody wants to feel uncomfortable and its tough in a new gym.  You can put…

Jason RifeApril 19, 2018

JBT: Episode 66 How to Get Your Team to Trust You Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: Episode 66 How to Get Your Team to Trust You

Trust is key.  You need to trust your team and they need to trust you.…

Jason RifeApril 19, 2018

Selflessness Requires Selfishness Coaches Corner

Selflessness Requires Selfishness

I'm better at everything when I train regularly........period. As a gym owner it's commonly joked…

Jason RifeApril 18, 2018

JBT: Episode 65 Annual Staff Retreat Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: Episode 65 Annual Staff Retreat

Just a peak into the retreat where we plan out our year and goals

Jason RifeApril 18, 2018

JBT: Episode 64 Point and Shoot Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: Episode 64 Point and Shoot

Too much thinking can be very bad when trying to hit a heavy lift.  Develop…

Jason RifeApril 18, 2018

JBT: Episode 63 WOD Brief Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: Episode 63 WOD Brief

Most of the what if scenarios with an athlete can be resolved with a  solid…

Jason RifeApril 18, 2018

JBT: Episode 62 Accessory Exercises for Weightlifting Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: Episode 62 Accessory Exercises for Weightlifting

Weightlifting requires us to be strong in specific positions.  That can be developed with simple…

Jason RifeApril 18, 2018

JBT: Episode 61 How to Handle Walk Ins Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: Episode 61 How to Handle Walk Ins

Handling a walking while in the middle of coaching a class can be difficult but…

Jason RifeApril 18, 2018

He Got Kicked Out of the Naval Academy for Fake ID Coaches Corner

He Got Kicked Out of the Naval Academy for Fake ID

I have a friend I've known for years.  We will call him Mike Lowry (like…

Jason RifeApril 12, 2018

JBT: Episode 60 How to Fix Over Extension in the Presses Jerk Block TalkJerk Block Talk

JBT: Episode 60 How to Fix Over Extension in the Presses

Over Extension is a very common fault that athletes deal with.  it can be challenging…

Jason RifeApril 12, 2018