- Misbah Haque
The Art Of Coaching w/ James Fitzgerald
James Fitzgerald, founder/director of OPEX Fitness, has over 20+ years of experience when it comes to coaching. This episode is special to me because we talk about the craft itself with a lens that really illuminates what it means to be a coach. I wanted to understand how he organizes his thoughts, views the integration of systems, and structures high level thinking. If you’re a coach, you do not want to miss this episode. If you’re an athlete, you’ll walk away with a whole new appreciation for the level of depth that goes into coaching.
Show Notes:
(6:00) - Before Opex was founded in 1999
(9:12) - Making an impact on fitness
(10:31) - Becoming an original artist
(13:45) - Drive, patience, introversion, execution at the right time
(15:06) - Technician to Craftsman to Master
(18:02) - Becoming knowledgeable of the integration of everything
(21:08) - True depth & influence of coaches
(24:09) - Why do individuals need fitness coaching
(33:07) - How James organizes his mind and views systems
(36:30) - Using writing to organize your thoughts
(37:15) - Thoughts
(42:06) - Note taking in your phone
(46:35) - Awareness
(48:33) - Relationship between a coach and client
(53:50) - Fitness delivery vs science education
(56:03) - Plus, minus, equal learning theory
(1:00:08) - How does the OPEX model work
(1:02:16) - Business systems
(1:07:26) - Start with why
(1:15:30) - Providing value -- what does it mean?
(1:17:20) - Defining your priorities
(1:21:18) - Inner narrator
(1:23:18) - Intuition
(1:24:18) - Functional bodybuilding
Resources we may have talked about:
Episode w/ CJ Martin
Episode w/ Marcus Filly
Bernie Novokowsky
Start With Why
Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers
The Way of The Superior Man
The Values Factor
How you can connect with James:
http://opexfit.com
Instagram: @jfitzopex
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