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A blank canvas is a beautiful thing.

It can mean many things.

For me, in this moment, it’s an opportunity to write a lesson plan that will bring fun, provide a challenge, and help some magical people get a little fitter, while (of course) dropping a few educational bread crumbs along the way.

It’s exhilarating and freeing to look at this blank sheet of paper. Man!! I decide what goes on this sheet. I get to CREATE!! I get to make art and share it with others.

But, a blank sheet holds a lot of responsibility, too. What if it’s crappy?! What if it doesn’t go well?! I’m the owner, it’s my fault, right?! Well, good. I’ll take the leap, because as Big Abe would say, “I do the very best I know how — the very best I can; and I mean to keep doing so until the end.”

When you feel stuck, just pull out a beautiful blank sheet of paper, stare at it for a while, breathe, think of your potential, and know that you are in control of what happens next. Every next decision is an opportunity for something you want to do, or be, or create! Be brave. You’ve got more in the ole tank than you think ;) I know it!

When you look at this blank sheet of paper, what does it mean to you? You don’t have to share it here, but think about it. You’re in control, baby!

#BlankSheetFreedomBaby

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As intensity builds, be it through speed, load, range, complexity, the need to apply consistent mechanics before adding intensity, becomes more and more critical.

Critical to what?

Critical to advancing fitness, while ALSO, improving health (quality of life and longevity.) This is how we apply the safety, efficacy, and efficiency of our training methodology.

To be a hawk during practice phases of the class, coach leading repetitions of “stand and reset” cueing static and dynamic positions like your life depends on it, is great! But, what is not as great is when the expectation for quality and speed diminishes as we get closer to the ole 3, 2, 1…Go!

The need for consistent mechanics at relative high intensity IS the threshold we seek in our athletes. This is the (buzz word alert) standard of professional CrossFit training.

Make the need to assess quality and speed a part of your lesson plan! Make it that important, because it is. This will help to lower risk and elevate athlete progress.

Ask yourself, ‘what is the ideal movement quality and speed needed for the demands and expectations of THIS workout?’ Then…PLAN to guide your athletes to it!

We are results driven and that requires a commitment to consistent mechanics with appropriate speed throughout the entire effort.

Be the coach your athletes need. This isn’t easy, and we know that, BUT it is the way and it will yield results, both in fitness and health.

#CrossFit #CrossFitTraining #MCIisNOTJustaTagline #TakeItOrLeaveIt #ILoveCrossFit

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INFORMACJA PRASOWA @coachesdevelopmentprogram

Druga wizyta FEI Tutora Cedrica Trioleta w Polsce.
Kolejny krok w rozwoju polskich trenerów jeździectwa.

W dniach 21–24 czerwca 2026 r. w ośrodku KJK ROMICO ŻYWIEC odbyła się druga edycja Coachesś Development Program, prowadzona przez Cedrica Trioleta – FEI Tutora i międzynarodowego szkoleniowca.
Podczas czterodniowego szkolenia trenerzy uczestniczyli w autorskim programie Cedrica Trioleta, którego celem jest przygotowanie do egzaminów certyfikacyjnych FEI oraz rozwój kompetencji szkoleniowych zgodnych z międzynarodowymi standardami.

Program obejmował zarówno zajęcia praktyczne z końmi i zawodnikami, jak i część teoretyczną poświęconą metodologii szkolenia, planowaniu procesu treningowego oraz rozwojowi trenera. Po sukcesie pierwszej edycji druga wizyta Cedrica Trioleta potwierdziła rosnące zainteresowanie nowoczesnym systemem kształcenia trenerów w Polsce. Organizatorzy podkreślają, że celem programu jest nie tylko przygotowanie uczestników do egzaminów FEI, ale przede wszystkim budowanie wysokich standardów szkolenia oraz stworzenie środowiska, w którym trenerzy mogą rozwijać swoje kompetencje i wymieniać doświadczenia.

Już w najbliższym czasie ( jesień 2026 ) planowane są kolejne edycje programu oraz dalsza współpraca z Cedriciem Trioletiem w ramach programu realizowanego przez Aret i PZJ.

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I’m looking forward to this session today 👀

The plan is the first step. It must serve TWO parties - Athlete AND Coach. It lives on a piece of paper. It cannot stay there! The knowledge needs to be applied.

The second step is to GET IT OFF THE PAPER!! Practice it before delivering it. Practice. Practice. Practice.

If you don’t have people, use cones, pillows, medicine balls, anything that can fill in as your athletes. It doesn’t matter when you are learning a system to support seeing and correcting. Your ability to identify sound or unsound mechanics will amplify if you learn the system. With a stronger eye, you now have the awareness to know how to prescribe the right dose of intensity. Intensity and thresholds matter when results are on the table.

Coaching is a skill set. Effective repetition MATTERS!!

The final step is working with others. Now, you are primed, practiced, and ready to go live.

Will it be perfect? Probably not, but perfection was never the goal…it was to be better than last time.

Being a coach may be a part-time role for many of us, but it cannot be treated or practiced that way. We do the very best we can with what is available to us. 10 minutes of dedicated practice is better than no practice.

Make it matter. 🔥 Your people are relying on you.

#CrossFit #ConstantPursuitOfExcellence #CoachingStandards #EvenCoachesNeedCoaches #CrossFitMentorProgram

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Here we are - My Coaching Story Part 6: The Grind.

After I finished my Level 1 Certificate Course, I was pumped up and ready to run through a brick wall. I had finally found my calling, my passion; a reason why I went through everything I had in the earlier parts of the story. The only problem was that it was COVID. Gyms were closed nationwide and there was suddenly this giant block in my way of achieving my dreams.

But I decided to pave my way through anyway.

I moved to Boston, sought out an internship working with some of the best coaches out there, took my Level 2 before even coaching a full class, signed up for the @coachesdevelopmentprogram , scrubbed toilets, scrubbed walls, busted my ass for 3 months without making a dime…

And eventually, I got a job. A job where I was being PAID. Paid to coach CrossFit. And I was so extremely grateful.

Huge thank you going out to all of those who were there for me during these really challenging days:

@amalleolo for inspiring me to chase after it with everything I had.
@jameshobart for talking to me in that parking lot and welcoming me in for the internship.
@denthomas7 for believing in me so fully and scooping me up under your wing so I could learn and grow in more ways than I can ever even figure out how to express.

And of course,

@joemasley for being the first to see my worth and hiring me for the job that I was meant for ❤️

Stay tuned for part 7…

#keepgoing

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Sneaky one, this is.

Two movements. Relatively simple, comparatively. But…lots to do in such little time.

Positioning determines the load. The ability for an athlete to “stack the bones” appropriately matters, and it’s the role of the coach to communicate such findings to their athletes.

The press will tell us a lot about the push press. How well can we receive the bar in the overhead position? How close can we keep the bar to the frontal plane? How well do we drive through the heels?

Oh, and no noodle spines. 🍜 Noodles are for eating not pressing.

Results TBD…

#DTLP #DTLessonPlans #TheBiggerTheClass #CrossFitCoaching

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Years 16. IN!

Registration is LIVE tomorrow - Wednesday, Jan 14th, at 9am PST.

@almotherofdragons you don’t stand a chance…
#CrossFitFrenemy #ItsMyYear

See YOU on the leaderboard.

#CFOpen2026 #Best20BucksYaCanSpend

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Turns out…

….planning works.

Overhead Squat 5-5-5–5 then 5+
(No less than 5, but 10 should be hard)

These days need attention!!

Most, yes MOST, people find overhead squats incredibly hard to do…well. Coaches have a difficult time in figuring out how to help their athletes. As a result, we bypass the struggle and either miss positions, move poorly, or skip the class. Coaches tend to make exceptions for those who struggle and miss a golden chance to learn something while helping someone.

“Well, overhead squats are not needed!” you may say. And while that could be true…I think it’s a cop-out to just go around the “problem!” My channel, my rules 😘

Soooooo…yeah…let’s give these kind of movements the attention they need. Overtime, we will ALL learn a little something, that I can promise.

#OverheadSquatsAreLife #SayYesToOverheadSquats #BeAProudOverheadSquatScalerNotAnAvoider #WeGotYou #CrossFit #LittleBitsEverydayMakeTheDoctorGoAway

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You just passed your CrossFit Level 1 or you are new to coaching - less than a year.

You’ve been coaching classes and realize ‘WOW’ it’s harder than it looks. (And, you are right.)

Don’t panic! Let’s chat.

A CrossFit coach is only ever a chat, text, email, or visit away from someone who can help. You just have to take the first step.

If you’re interested in joining a small group of CrossFit newbie coaches, shoot me a note at denthomas7. We will start soon! Cap at 10.

No fee. Just a lil’ help.

Deadline to reach out TODAY (Oct 17) 8pm EST. But, please still shoot me a note if you would like to grab the next one. Maybe I set up a second group. 💥

We got you! #FightingTheSameFight #CrossFit

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Because what you do when no one is watching is a great litmus test for how you choose to approach living life and building trusting relationships.

Call it “over the top”, call it “picky”, call it whatever comes to mind. But, those who do the right thing tend to be some dang good people, who tackle life head on.

We don’t ask you to be honest just because of a leaderboard (sure that matters, too — so don’t freakin’ cheat 🫵🏼 Grrrr!!) We ask you to be honest so that you can break through areas of your life that may be holding you back. Think about it — if you hand in a fake time, score, result after a workout, what else will you cut corners on? What else takes a hit? Low hanging fruit here!

Yeah, it does suck to no rep yourself. Especially Wall Balls!! But, so does being a sucky person. Sooooooo….

Throw a no rep on yourself next time you know you didn’t meet the standard. Do it for a week. What’s the worst that can happen?!

#NoRepsForTheWin #YouGetANoRepAndYouGetANoRep #NoRepsAreGooooooooooood #DontCheatYourself #CrossFit

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What you say at the whiteboard matters.

The goal matters.

How we get there can (and likely will) be different. Arguably, it should be different…by degree.

But, the goal determines the dose.

It sets the expectation.

What you say at the whiteboard matters.

So…what would you say? What’s the dose? You look at this workout—how do you get everyone on the “same page?”

#ClarityNotConfusion #Measurable #SayNoToCheesecakeFactoryFreedom #PickAndStick #SimpleIsntEasy

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Well, well, well…what have we here?

I see some RAW strength on the menu.

Let’s ride! ⚡️

#HeavyDay #FrustrationDay #ArmPharm #WhatDoYouMeanICantUseMyHips 🤔

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