This class will help you develop the skills to do just that: to be more effective as a personal trainer, and most importantly, to help your clients achieve their fitness and lifestyle goals.

This interactive course includes 12 hours of instruction and testing; and will teach you the skills of successful coaching and allow you to practice and build confidence in your coaching relationships. In order to successfully complete this course and receive 12 CECs/ 1.2 CEUs, you must complete all modules, participate in all activities, and pass your final written exam with at least a 70% score.

After successfully completing this course, the student will be able to:

1.) Discuss the origin and evolution of coaching as a profession.

2.) Describe the roots of coaching as a profession.

3.) Identify and discuss the importance of goals, goal setting, and goal attainment.

4.) Describe the journey of behavior change.

5.) Explain the Transtheoretical Model (TTM) and its application for health coaching.

6.) Discuss the key coaching models relating to the change process.

7.) Explain the importance of coaching agreements.

8.) Identify the essential components of the coaching agreement.

9.) Describe the fundamental principles of ethical protocols.

10.) Summarize the concept of trust and safety as it relates to power and dynamics of the coaching relationship.

11.) Explain presence and the development of voice.

12.) Discuss the components of active listening, powerful questioning and direct communication.

13.) Identify appropriate areas of inquiry.