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The Coaches Course

Level 1 · Online Learning

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The BirdBox framework trusted by gyms worldwide, built for coaches who need the flexibility to learn on their own schedule.

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44 CEUs
CrossFit® Approved
~60 Hours
Self-Paced
2 Languages
English / Español
None
Prerequisites

The Challenge

Time, Travel And Cost Get In The Way

You want to keep growing, but live events don’t always fit your schedule or your monthly development budget. Without structured guidance, progress stalls.

Every coach deserves world-class education, no matter where they live. We’ve distilled the BirdBox methodology into an online journey you can start today and revisit whenever you need it.

What’s Included

Everything You Need, At Your Own Pace

Full library of video lessons covering the Level 1 curriculum
Practical tools and frameworks you can apply immediately
Self-paced — start, pause, and revisit lessons whenever you need to
Your own learner portfolio — 27 interactive coaching tools built into the course
Certificate of completion, emailed as soon as you pass
Everything on birdboxcoaching.com — one login, on phone, tablet or computer

Your Learner Portfolio

Don’t Just Watch — Build Your Coaching Toolkit

Every unit ends with practical work you complete in your own learner portfolio. No spreadsheets, forms or outside websites — it all lives in your BirdBox account, saves as you type, and unlocks lesson by lesson as you move through the course.

Your portfolio is yours to keep. Come back to it whenever you want, update it as you grow as a coach, and download a copy of any task. By the end of the course you have a coaching philosophy, a set of tools and a record of your development you can use for years.

Know Yourself

A four-colour personality test, a self-perception spider diagram you can compare with how colleagues and athletes see you, and a listening skills test.

Your Coaching Philosophy

Built step by step across the course — values, objectives, mission statement, standards and leadership style — ready to share with your gym.

Interactive Anatomy

A muscle explorer with 61 muscles on a real 3D anatomy model: tap to see origins, insertions and actions on the skeleton, filter by movement, and test yourself.

Coach In The Real World

Film-and-review observation reports, a reflective practice journal, a metaphor bank, a maximum motor potential calculator and a guided imagery exercise.

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Study Topics

A Complete Coaching Curriculum

Methodology

Coaching definitions, coach hierarchies of needs, and shaping your personal coaching philosophy.

Know Yourself

Understand your personality, traits, and behaviours to improve your coaching effectiveness.

Coach-Athlete Relationship

Foundational concepts and academic models for building strong relationships.

Communication

Different types of communication and skills training to improve your coaching practice.

Leadership

What type of leader and coach you are, and how to improve your behaviours.

Biomechanics

Principles of biomechanics and how they guide more effective coaching.

Dependence, Independence & Interdependence

Building athletes who become proficient in their own training.

Motivation

What makes a coach motivational, and how to become more effective at it.

Applicable Coaching Models

Major coaching models you can use directly in your own practice.

Identification and Interventions

Developing your coach’s eye and making positive coaching interventions.

Psychological Skills Training

Interventions to help develop your athletes and your service to them.

Conflict

Forms of conflict you may face as a coach, and psychological skills to deal with it.

Standards, Mastery & Maximum Motor Potential

Long-term athlete development and expressing maximum motor potential.

Burnout

What it is, how to identify and avoid it, and how to support someone experiencing it.

Building or Refining Your Own Coaching Philosophy

Developing a philosophy that guides you to execute your coaching effectively.

Language

Available In English And Spanish

The online course is available in English and Spanish (around 60 hours each). Choose your language when you enrol: the course, videos and portfolio are all in that language. Disponible en español: el curso, los vídeos y el portafolio, todo en español. French, German, Italian and Brazilian Portuguese versions are being rebuilt — email info@birdboxcoaching.com and we will let you know when yours is ready.

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What’s At Risk

Without A Plan, It’s Easy To Slip Back Into Guesswork

Recycled Cues

Repeating ineffective cues and drills.

Stalled Progress

Development stops — for you and for your members.

Lost Confidence

Classes don’t improve, and you stop trusting your own judgement.

The Outcome

What You’ll Gain

Clear Structure

Sharper communication and stronger leadership.

Confident Coaching

Clarity and self-efficacy in front of any class.

Real Results

Progress your members with purpose, not luck.

How It Works

Three Steps To Get Started

Enrol Online

Get instant access and begin today.

Learn At Your Pace

Follow structured modules with clear takeaways.

Apply & Improve

Complete each unit’s tasks in your learner portfolio and use BirdBox principles in your classes right away.

Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need any prerequisites?

None. The online course is open to coaches at every stage.

How long does it take?

It is self-paced and expected to take around 60 hours.

Do I receive CEUs?

Yes. You may claim 44 CEUs toward your continuing CrossFit® education on completion.

What languages is it available in?

English and Spanish. You choose your language when you enrol, and the course, videos and portfolio are all in that language. French, German, Italian and Brazilian Portuguese versions are being rebuilt and will be added when they are ready.

Can I split the payment?

Yes. Pay in full by card, or spread it across 3 to 8 monthly card payments. Either way you get access straight away.

Is this the same as the live seminar?

It covers the same curriculum at your own pace. The live seminar adds hands-on practice, real-time feedback and written feedback afterwards.

How do I log in after buying?

As soon as you have paid, we email you a welcome with an Open my course button — one tap logs you straight in on birdboxcoaching.com. After that, use Student Login at the top of any page. Check your junk folder if the email has not arrived within five minutes.

What is the learner portfolio?

Your personal workspace inside the course. Each unit has practical tasks — tests, reflections, spider diagrams, your coaching philosophy, an interactive anatomy explorer and more — that you complete there. Tasks unlock as you reach them in the course and save automatically.

Do I keep my portfolio after I finish?

Yes. Your portfolio stays in your account, so you can come back, update your answers as your coaching develops, and download a copy whenever you like.

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