#161 - Coaching Catnip

About this episode

The episode discusses the pitfalls of focusing on trendy coaching ideas instead of fundamental principles in coaching.

Enthusiastic coaches can be susceptible to focusing on the details or the shiny new coaching idea they come across rather than the basic, simple things that matter the most. This coaching catnip might come from a good place of curiosity and a desire to share information, but it neglects the big rocks. This week we talk about some examples of the coaching catnip you might see in a CrossFit gym or in remote coaching, and reflect on what is actually important and what truly moves the needle forward in coaching. Check out the episode to hear more about breathing drills, secret weightlifting drills and knowing your basic times tables in coaching. If you're not already subscribed to our newsletter, head over to www.legionsc.com to get a weekly selection of training tips and our favorite articles. We run online workshops for coaches as well. Find out when our next workshop is here: https://legionsc.com/program-design-workshops [1:00] Coaching catnip and focusing on the wrong things [3:30] Figuring out the most important thing to address when coaching someone [5:20] Secret weightlifting drills [7:00] Learning how to simplify complex coaching concepts [11:30] Coaching catnip with…

People in this episode

Host: Legion Strength & Conditioning

Topics covered

• coaching
• fitness
• training techniques
• programming
• weightlifting
• simplification in coaching

Keywords

• coaching catnip
• breathing drills
• weightlifting drills
• programming
• training tips
• coaching concepts

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CrossFit

Places: www.legionsc.com

More episodes of Legion Strength & Conditioning Podcast

• #169 - Optimal Amount of Noise in Training · May 7, 2026 · 33 min
• #168 - 2026 Open Programming · April 14, 2026 · 27 min
• #167 - Using and Deciding on Fitness Standards · March 28, 2026 · 30 min
• #166 - Right Amount of Legibility in Training · March 3, 2026 · 30 min
• #165 - How to Write Programming Faster · January 29, 2026 · 28 min
• #164 - Templates for Group Programs · January 13, 2026 · 31 min