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WHY HAVE A Even experienced athletes choose to have a coach to
provide strict training and diet regimens, allowing the
COACH? athlete to focus entirely on their training. Novice athletes
seek coaches for guidance through the complex process of
preparing for competitions or just to have a productive off-season.
However, finding the right coach requires clarity and reflection on
what you want and what the coach can deliver. Some coaches
charge up to 1,000 euros or more a month, so it is crucial to choose
wisely and to critically consider what your needs are.

important factors to consider

9 when choosing a coach

1 3 4

Experience Accreditation Accomplishments

> Research the coach’s > Accreditation and degrees > Look into the coach’s history of
background by checking their can be misleading. Some of the producing successful athletes. The
online presence and personal best coaches have no formal number of champions and pro-
achievements. Having been a qualifications or degrees but status athletes they have coached
successful athlete can indicate have gained knowledge through can indicate their capability og
a coach’s knowledge, it does years of practice, passion and often longevity in the sport.
not necessarily mean that it is self study. Do not be swayed
so. Some excellent coaches may solely by diplomas and titles.
not have competed at all. 5

2 Price

> High prices often correlate with
Reputation better quality, but exceptions do
exist. But the more successful the
> Seek opinions from past and coach the higher the price they
present athletes. Be discerning can bemand. And rightfully so.
about feedback, as experiences But there are excellent coaches
can be exaggerated. A good out there who do not charge
coach often has a positive exorbitant fees. And still some
reputation in the fitness expensive coaches may not be
community and long-term and worth the cost. Evaluate what you
returning clients. are getting for your money.

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