One of my favorite experiences in CrossFit is dropping in to a new gym when I’m traveling or visiting. Every time I do, I am always inspired by the new Coaches and people I meet and the places I drop into. That’s the inspiration for this channel, Dropping In.
The CrossFit world in 2019 looks wildly different from the CrossFit world even just a few years ago. While the actual CrossFit brand is going through some changes, the CrossFit methodology is being adopted by more than just CrossFit gyms. Bootcamps, Orange Theory, F45, Functional Fitness classes, and various other group fitness companies are adopting the CrossFit model of constantly varied, high intensity, functional movement, but not calling it CrossFit.
Regardless of what you call it, athlete experience is highly dependent upon the person delivering the programming: the Coach.
General consensus will tell you that one of the most important assets a gym can have is its coaches. There are numerous courses, seminars, and programs for coach development. But after the weekend, or the seminar, or the camp, what is often left lacking for coaches is the day to day development, learning, resources, and forums.
I am a Coach at a CrossFit gym in Manhattan, and I am constantly striving to deliver the best hour of the day to my athletes and clients. What I am consistently looking for is more content and material that helps me to do that.
There are a number of fantastic resources for athletes, affiliate owners, and Coaches, but most of the resources that I have found have a bent towards the former two, rather than for the Coach. A quick YouTube search leads to a ton of videos, but most lack details about integrating these things into classes or different cues. And while many professional coaches are also owners of their own gyms, many Coaches are choosing to focus on the very real and important skill of leading athletes from the front of that class.
Dropping In is aimed at the Coach. I will be trying to deliver stories, content, and resources for the people that are up in front of the whiteboard on a daily basis trying to help people crush their goals and become more capable humans. You can expect: Podcasts, Blog Posts, Lesson Plans, Videos and more on this site, and via FaceBook, Instagram, and YouTube.
Perhaps most exciting, I’ve set up a Discord channel where Coaches can connect and share what’s working for them, seek feedback, brainstorm, and help each other grow. If you’re a Coach and want to join the channel, send me an email to seamus@dropping-in.com with your name, where you Coach, and a link to your gym and I will get you set up on the channel.
I hope that this can create some of those same connections, and help to spark inspirations in others as well. Please don’t hesitate to reach out and say “Hello.”
Dropping In 