Creative ways to get coaching experience

[Nic Lane]

Rip, I was at the Sac State seminar and got a lot out of it. I mostly wanted to work on my own lifts, but was interested in the introduction to coaching that I'd get as well.

I was impressed by the observational skills of the platform coaches (really impressed actually) and it's something I'd like to improve in myself. The selfish side of that is I believe coaching others may make me a better lifter. The less self-serving aspect is that I'd liike to be able to help someone avoid a lot of the time-wasting pitfalls that I've waded through over the last 20 years.

If I can get some more coaching experience, I'd like to come back and retake a seminar with the goal of passing the cert. The hitch is that I don't work in the field of strength and conditioning and am busy with a job, kids, and I lift alone in my basement.

So what are some ways you've seen otherwise busy people gain coaching experience? I've thought about trying to find volunteer opportunities (a local high school, or with parks and rec), or working with friends. Any additional ideas?

[Mark Rippetoe]

Where do you train?

[Nic Lane]

Where do you train?

In my basement. Not too many prospective trainees down there.

[Beau Bryant]

Where do you train?

I would gladly take in help like this at my gym. Even an hour a week shadowing me initially and you could see literally dozens of people squat, press and pull. If you were good it would really help us both out, we are freaking busy as hell.

[Mark Rippetoe]

In my basement. Not too many prospective trainees down there.

Yeah, that would have to be addressed first.

[Nic Lane]

I would gladly take in help like this at my gym. Even an hour a week shadowing me initially and you could see literally dozens of people squat, press and pull. If you were good it would really help us both out, we are freaking busy as hell.

That would be ideal. I just need a Starting Strength Gym in PDX.

[Mark Rippetoe]

You don't have to have a SSG. But you do have to train in a gym to train other people, unless you invite them over to the basement.

[tertius]

You don't have to have a SSG. But you do have to train in a gym to train other people, unless you invite them over to the basement.

Just don't talk about the bucket, the lotion, or the hose until after you've got them down there.

[curlrackhog]

It rubs the lotion on its skin or else it gets the hose again.

[jillingworth]

unless you invite them over to the basement.

Isn't that what serial killers do?