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The Coaches Course

Level 1 · Live Seminar

Take your coachingto the next level.

Lead classes with confidence, purpose and lasting impact. Level 1 gives you the tools to help every member progress.

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2 Days
In Person
14 CEUs
CrossFit® Approved
None
Prerequisites
Written
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The Problem

Guesswork Isn’t A System

Inconsistent Results

Random cues and recycled drills don’t create consistent results.

Lost Momentum

Coaches are left second-guessing, members plateau, and classes lose momentum.

No Framework

Everyone deserves a proven framework for progress — every session, every member.

A Clear, Coach-Tested Framework

We’ve coached at every level and built Level 1 to remove the confusion. Practical, science-backed, and made for real gym floors.

Why Learn With BirdBox

Four Areas Every Coach Can Develop

Your coaching potential is an endlessly increasing path. There are four key areas in which we can evolve our practice: physical, technical, tactical and psychosocial. Learning can take place in informal and formal situations. Learning through coaching practice, but eventually we all need formal learning to make greater advanced steps.

If you’re delivering a training methodology such as CrossFit®, that’s a good step forward in best practice. But coaches also need a coaching philosophy, and a clear strategy for how to implement that methodology. Level 1 gives you both, meeting you at your current level of professionalism.

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Inside A BirdBox Level 1 Seminar

What You’ll Learn

The Core Of The Weekend

Methodology Mastery

Coaching definitions, the coach hierarchy of needs, and areas for development — the material you shape your personal coaching philosophy from.

Know Yourself

Understand your personality, traits and behaviours, and how they change your coaching effectiveness and interpersonal connections.

Coach-Athlete Relationship

Foundational concepts and academic models showing why cultivating strong relationships is the work, not a side effect of it.

Psychosocial Coaching

Communication, motivation, conflict resolution and leadership — the skills that create a positive training environment.

Transformational Coaching

Inspire and motivate athletes using Bass’s transformational leadership model.

Going Deeper

Beyond The Fundamentals

Biomechanics For Coaches

The ten key principles that improve performance — force, impulse, stability and more — plus muscle origins and insertions to sharpen movement quality.

Structured Thinking Like A Coach

A systematic approach to decision-making, covering mechanics, intensity and targeted interventions.

Reflect And Grow

Reflection and observation as tools to continually assess and improve your effectiveness.

Sensory Coaching Techniques

Contact, balance, breath and tension — helping athletes build a deeper connection with their movement.

Our Mission

What We’re Trying To Do

Offer coaches of all levels the chance to further their professional development with athletes and gym members
Help coaches become more self-aware, guide them toward self-discovery, and give them protocols to improve their practice
Provide usable academic information in a way novice, intermediate and experienced coaches can all apply
Be more than a learning resource — the coach-athlete relationship, coaching psychology and sociology, strength and conditioning, injury prevention and movement development

Who Should Attend?

Coaches, Trainers, Practitioners And Leaders

A CrossFit®-approved two-day course that expands understanding and applies coaching principles for coaches, personal trainers, practitioners and leaders. Our Level 1 is an applied literature review of everything we believe a coach should know to be transformational.

There are no prerequisites. We welcome trainers with all levels of experience, whether you’re starting your coaching career or have many years behind you. We know that taking the step at any level can be daunting, but we really are here to help you every step of the way.

The Outcome

What Success Looks Like After Level 1

Clear Structure

Run classes with a repeatable system that works for every member.

Better Results

Members move better, progress faster, and stay longer.

Coach Confidence

Lead with purpose, communicate clearly, and solve problems quickly.

Payment Options

Flexible Ways To Secure Your Spot

Choose the option that fits your budget — start now, spread the cost, or pay a deposit and settle the rest later.

Pay In Full

Secure your place instantly.

Payment Plan

Split the cost into two to six instalments.

Deposit & Balance

Pay a deposit now, the remainder two weeks before the course.

Pricing

The Investment to Register

Seminars are priced in the local currency of the location, so the exact figure for the seminar you want is shown on its pin above and on its registration page.

VAT is charged according to the location of the course, not the country you are paying from. Some courses are set in local currency, with the exchange rate fixed at the time the course is created. Instalment and deposit options are available at checkout.

Discounts. Available for active duty or retired military and law enforcement personnel, and for groups of five or more. Email info@birdboxcoaching.com with your desired seminar location and proof of status.

Refunds. Due to the travel and planning involved in running international courses, courses are non-refundable. We can provide a credit toward a future course, a change of dates or location, or a transfer to the online course.

Chausse Lauer — Gresham, Oregon

Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need coaching experience?

No. There are no prerequisites and we welcome trainers with all levels of experience, from your first month coaching to many years in.

Do I receive CEUs?

Yes. You may claim 14 CEUs toward your continuing CrossFit® education on successful completion.

Is this only for CrossFit® coaches?

No. Strength and conditioning coaches, personal trainers, practitioners, gym owners and leaders all attend. If you coach people, it applies.

What does the weekend actually cover?

Psychosocial, physical and technical coaching development, delivered through lectures, strength and conditioning coaching, and hands-on practice.

Do I get feedback?

Yes. Real-time feedback on the floor across the weekend, and written feedback after the course.

Can I split the payment?

Yes. Pay in full, split into two to six instalments, or pay a deposit now with the balance two weeks before.

What language is the seminar in?

Language varies by location and is stated on each seminar listing. Check the course page before you register.

What if I want to learn online instead?

The Level 1 online course covers the core principles at your own pace and carries 44 CEUs.

Ready To Lead With Confidence?

Join the next BirdBox Level 1 weekend and transform your coaching.

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