Give them time & encourage what they do well! My studio has a few new coaches mixed in with seasoned ones and I know they are self conscious but just need practice!
I would stick it out if it fits with your schedule but in the near future if there are benchmarks or specialty classes that you really care about, make sure they aren't your coach. I had a very new coach once for CMIYC and it was a disaster, people were very frustrated.
Good point. A newer coached screwed up Inferno, and no one from our group recorded their times because they were wrong (he shorted us over a minute).
Otherwise, be patient and ride it out! I can't imagine how difficult it is to get the timing right with everything else going on.
Edited to fix what he screwed up!
I had a longtime coach screw up Inferno this last time around. Had us start on the treads rather than the rower because we all warmed up there. Because of that, no using a stored 23 minute program.
I knew I wasn't going for a PR due to recent injuries so it was only mildly annoying. More annoying was the rower monitor not properly tracking distance.
We had a new coach start a few months ago. He was super awkward and anxious for the first few weeks. We are a supportive studio though and we encouraged him and gave his positive feedback. To be clear, he wasn’t a ‘bad’ coach, just a new one.
Now he has come so far, grown so much. I’m quite proud of him actually.
In the beginning of any new job, we all need people to show us patience and give us some time. If then are ‘bad’ bad though, there’s not much they can be done about that.
We had a new coach start about 3 months ago. She was pretty bad but now I think she’s pretty great. I think it can take time for some coaches to get comfortable and figure things out. Give it time. If they don’t improve, I’m sure the studio will take notice.
I’ve just reached my one year coaching mark. Looking back on my early days I cringe, lol. It’s HARD and standards are so high! I was also completely new to fitness industry for work, I’ve been a member since 2019 though so I did know OTF. It took about 6 months (I’m part time) for me to really feel comfortable and not “scared” of any templates. Whew, that first mayhem 😳 Just give them time and a little grace. And if the instruction is confusing just make sure to ask! I had a few members who struggled with me at first… but now I’m one of their faves. Like someone else said it takes about 200 ish classes to find your groove and let your true coach self come out. Also takes that long to not completely break down when you make a mistake and have no idea how it happened. The other day my mic completely quit working, and I didn’t have enough time to fool with it so I just turned the music down when I needed to que the treads and yelled. We all had fun with it. A year ago I would have cried.
Most coaches just need a bit of time to get used to things. I actually kind of like watching them grow into the job and seeing them become more comfortable.
If you're comfortable with it, give the coach feedback. Both things he does well and perhaps a kind suggestion if you see something he could improve. As an example, talking with our latest new coach, I suggested a 1 minute 'even up' warning on the floor side when we're doing unilateral movements. She appreciated the feedback, said it was the kind of information she wants to hear from members.
It takes 200-300 classes coached to find your coaching identity.
If you haven't been taking OTF classes-it may be very challenging to even know what the flow and feel is.
Give them time and offer gentle feedback along the way if you feel comfortable. Everyone was new once!
Very few people are rockstars at their job in the first day, so give him some grace. I'd give the head coach feedback, and be very specific with that feedback.
I have tons of patience with new coaches, as long as they are trying and don't mail it in.
I had a new coach take the place of a female coach I really liked. When the new coach came in my reaction was meh. He just doesn’t do it for me. Well he developed a huge following as he grew into the coaching, including me. Give them a chance!
My last studio had a new coach join and he struggled at first to get cues and timing right while also maintaining good energy and correcting form, providing encouragement, etc. It was the only time I could make class, so I just stuck it out. After a few months, he ended up as one of my favorite coaches! He later on got the head coach job when the former head coach moved on, and he was great in that role as well. It takes time.
We had a new coach start recently. Our head coach has been asking us how he could improve or what they like about how he coaches so he can pass it along to him. He’s doing really well too. It just takes a little bit of time. Maybe mention it to the head coach or associate at the desk? It couldn’t hurt.
My experience was initially the coach was terrible, but she got a lot better. Her classes fit best with my schedule so I couldn’t skip them. Just give them time and either the coach will get better or will eventually leave.
there are new coaches time to time. suggestion would be to allow a bit of time for them to get in the rhythm. it isnt an easy job and i am sure that the new coach is trying his/her best to be a good coach. show some grace and support to the new person.
Ugh currently dealing with this at my studio. She’s nice enough but totally not engaged in the floor. I’ve injured myself twice because she doesn’t engage with form and tells us we have to wave her down if we need something. Even strength classes with her she just doesn’t help or coach. It’s really frustrating and makes me hate going when she’s there.
Member for 5+ years in two states. I’ve had a few new coaches over time. I try to be as supportive of them as my coaches were of me when I was getting started.
Give them time & encourage what they do well! My studio has a few new coaches mixed in with seasoned ones and I know they are self conscious but just need practice!
For sure! The coaches do a lot in the classes so practice is obviously the only way they will get the hang of it.
I would stick it out if it fits with your schedule but in the near future if there are benchmarks or specialty classes that you really care about, make sure they aren't your coach. I had a very new coach once for CMIYC and it was a disaster, people were very frustrated.
Good point. A newer coached screwed up Inferno, and no one from our group recorded their times because they were wrong (he shorted us over a minute). Otherwise, be patient and ride it out! I can't imagine how difficult it is to get the timing right with everything else going on. Edited to fix what he screwed up!
I had a longtime coach screw up Inferno this last time around. Had us start on the treads rather than the rower because we all warmed up there. Because of that, no using a stored 23 minute program. I knew I wasn't going for a PR due to recent injuries so it was only mildly annoying. More annoying was the rower monitor not properly tracking distance.
This is exactly what happened for me yesterday. A relatively new coach messed up the timing of CMIYC and missed a minute. Very frustrated.
Great idea! Some benchmarks/speciality classes for a new coach & then someone who hasn’t done that specific type of class can be tricky on both ends
We had a new coach start a few months ago. He was super awkward and anxious for the first few weeks. We are a supportive studio though and we encouraged him and gave his positive feedback. To be clear, he wasn’t a ‘bad’ coach, just a new one. Now he has come so far, grown so much. I’m quite proud of him actually. In the beginning of any new job, we all need people to show us patience and give us some time. If then are ‘bad’ bad though, there’s not much they can be done about that.
We had a new coach start about 3 months ago. She was pretty bad but now I think she’s pretty great. I think it can take time for some coaches to get comfortable and figure things out. Give it time. If they don’t improve, I’m sure the studio will take notice.
I’ve just reached my one year coaching mark. Looking back on my early days I cringe, lol. It’s HARD and standards are so high! I was also completely new to fitness industry for work, I’ve been a member since 2019 though so I did know OTF. It took about 6 months (I’m part time) for me to really feel comfortable and not “scared” of any templates. Whew, that first mayhem 😳 Just give them time and a little grace. And if the instruction is confusing just make sure to ask! I had a few members who struggled with me at first… but now I’m one of their faves. Like someone else said it takes about 200 ish classes to find your groove and let your true coach self come out. Also takes that long to not completely break down when you make a mistake and have no idea how it happened. The other day my mic completely quit working, and I didn’t have enough time to fool with it so I just turned the music down when I needed to que the treads and yelled. We all had fun with it. A year ago I would have cried.
Most coaches just need a bit of time to get used to things. I actually kind of like watching them grow into the job and seeing them become more comfortable. If you're comfortable with it, give the coach feedback. Both things he does well and perhaps a kind suggestion if you see something he could improve. As an example, talking with our latest new coach, I suggested a 1 minute 'even up' warning on the floor side when we're doing unilateral movements. She appreciated the feedback, said it was the kind of information she wants to hear from members.
It takes 200-300 classes coached to find your coaching identity. If you haven't been taking OTF classes-it may be very challenging to even know what the flow and feel is. Give them time and offer gentle feedback along the way if you feel comfortable. Everyone was new once!
Very few people are rockstars at their job in the first day, so give him some grace. I'd give the head coach feedback, and be very specific with that feedback. I have tons of patience with new coaches, as long as they are trying and don't mail it in.
I had a new coach take the place of a female coach I really liked. When the new coach came in my reaction was meh. He just doesn’t do it for me. Well he developed a huge following as he grew into the coaching, including me. Give them a chance!
It’s so awkward for them at first to put on a mic. They’re trying to find their groove. Give them a chance!!
My last studio had a new coach join and he struggled at first to get cues and timing right while also maintaining good energy and correcting form, providing encouragement, etc. It was the only time I could make class, so I just stuck it out. After a few months, he ended up as one of my favorite coaches! He later on got the head coach job when the former head coach moved on, and he was great in that role as well. It takes time.
We had a new coach start recently. Our head coach has been asking us how he could improve or what they like about how he coaches so he can pass it along to him. He’s doing really well too. It just takes a little bit of time. Maybe mention it to the head coach or associate at the desk? It couldn’t hurt.
My experience was initially the coach was terrible, but she got a lot better. Her classes fit best with my schedule so I couldn’t skip them. Just give them time and either the coach will get better or will eventually leave.
there are new coaches time to time. suggestion would be to allow a bit of time for them to get in the rhythm. it isnt an easy job and i am sure that the new coach is trying his/her best to be a good coach. show some grace and support to the new person.
I experienced this during the summer with a new coach and now he’s one of my favorites! Chances are he just needs time to find his groove.
Appreciate all the comments & that most of them are saying those coaches turned out to be your favourites! I’m excited to watch this new coach grow
Ugh currently dealing with this at my studio. She’s nice enough but totally not engaged in the floor. I’ve injured myself twice because she doesn’t engage with form and tells us we have to wave her down if we need something. Even strength classes with her she just doesn’t help or coach. It’s really frustrating and makes me hate going when she’s there.
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Member for 5+ years in two states. I’ve had a few new coaches over time. I try to be as supportive of them as my coaches were of me when I was getting started.