Mike Robertson – Complete Coach Certification

Module 1

Breathing and Functional Anatomy

While it may not sound sexy, everything starts with understanding breathing and anatomy.

But rather than giving you boring, textbook definitions of muscle origins and insertions, I’m going to focus on the stuff that truly matters.

• How can altered breathing negatively impact athleticism, movement and performance?

• What anatomy do you really need to know to write effective programs?

• And how can a better understanding of both improve your ability to craft the perfect program?

I cover all that, and much more, in this module.

Module 2

Key Principles of Program Design

This is the 30,000 foot view when it comes to writing programs – the big picture.

When it comes to writing quality programs, there’s the “stuff that’s cool to know,” and then there are the foundational, underlying principles that you MUST KNOW to get results.

Whether it’s scaling intensity, how to outline and map out a long-term program, or how to manipulate a training session based on how a client is feeling, if you don’t follow these core principles, you will NEVER see the success that you should.

Module 3

The Program Design Process

This module is short, but it raises some key questions you need to be asking yourself:

• What is your vision for you client? Both short and long-term?
• Who are YOU checking boxes for when writing programs?
• And how can you write a program that simultaneously blends THEIR wants with YOUR needs?

While they may seem simple at first glance, these are questions you’ll find yourself asking each and every time you write a new program.

Module 4

The Complete Guide to R7

The R7 system is used across the globe, from successful gen pop gyms to elite professional facilities and everything in between…

…and now it’s the system you’ll use to design every single program you write going forward!

Not only does the R7 system give you a framework to build successful programs off of, but I go into painstaking detail to show you how to make the most out of every program.

Whether it’s manipulating sets and reps, dialing in tempo and time under tension, improving your ability to write conditioning programs, or simply making your entire program fluid and cohesive, if you start using this template to write programs, it will be worth the cost of the certification 10 times over.

Module 5

Building the Program

Do you know how subtle changes in a program can positively (or negatively) impact your results?

What happens when that rest period in your fat loss program consistently runs a little long?

What happens if you aren’t working as intensely as you should in a hypertrophy phase?

Or what if all the elements of your program aren’t aligned and congruent with each other?

In this module I’ll explain how all the pieces of a program have to fit together to achieve a goal, and give you specific examples so you’re clear on how to write an elite level program for virtually any client or athlete.

Module 6

6 Qualities of Great Coaches

This is a fun module where I highlight six of my favorite coaches, and explain one key aspect that has made them successful over their careers.

With fun stories about guys like Eric Cressey, Bill Hartman, Lee Taft and Dan John, I’ll do my best to sell you on why emulating these high-quality coaches could be one of the best things you do for your career.

Module 7

5 Keys to Running a Great Session

Lots of people talk about the X’s and O’s of coaching, but how much thought goes into running a high-quality training session?

From being prepared, to doing your homework prior to the session, to determining whether you should use internal or external cues, this section can help you deliver high-quality training sessions time and again!

Module 8

Coaching Skills

This module is short and sweet, but we cover three areas that are of critical importance for all trainers and coaches:

1. Creating Rapport,
2. Showing Empathy, and
3. Client Engagement

You could be the best X’s and O’s coach on the planet, but if you’re not doing these three things, you are going to struggle mightily to get the success you (and your clients/athletes) deserve.

Module 9

Coaching Exercises

How do you introduce a new exercise to a client or athlete?

Why should you create context when introducing a new lift into your program?

And what coaching angles are best for cuing and maximizing results?

In this module we get down to the nitty gritty details with regards to coaching, and give you the tools necessary to make a massive impact on how your people move and feel.

Module 10

Movement Models, Progressions and Regressions, and Coaching Library

In this module, I break it all down for you – from how to coach and cue specific lifts, to ways you can seamlessly progress or regress someone based on how they’re moving.

Here’s an overview of all the various exercise sections covered:

In each of these sections, you’ll not only get a thorough breakdown of the movement model and how you should be coaching/cuing the lifts, but a thorough breakdown of how I coach and cue every single progression and regression as well (over 113 in all!)

Module 11

The Assessment Process

When I first released the certification, people LOVED the content – but they wanted an assessment process to bring everything together.

The initial assessment you have with a client or athlete sets the tone for everything else you do, so in this section, you’ll learn exactly how I start things off.

• What questions do you ask to determine not only WHAT their goals are, but WHY they’re important to them?
• How do you make someone feel comfortable with you as quickly as possible?
• What assessments should you be doing to help you write the best program?
• How does the assessment differ between online and offline clients?
• How do you take someone from prospect to paying client?

In this section, you’ll learn my 3-step process to assessments, and perhaps most importantly, you’ll know EXACTLY what exercises to give them in their first program.

This section is an absolute game changer, and it’s going to make your assessment process a piece of cake!