Comments on: The seminar http://www.dutchlowy.com/2009/04/24/the-seminar/ Where life is measured in kilos. Sun, 20 Mar 2011 04:04:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Neil of CrossFit of Naperville http://www.dutchlowy.com/2009/04/24/the-seminar/#comment-383 Neil of CrossFit of Naperville Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:15:22 +0000 http://www.dutchlowy.com/?p=358#comment-383 It has been a little over a week since I attended Dutch's Seminar. I have changed how I program workouts. I had explained to my athletes what we are doing and what we are trying to accomplish. So far everyone has really liked the changes. I think these changes are going to accelerate their progress even more than what we were doing before. I have also seen personal improvements in my training. I feel more confident, allowing me to be more productive for my clients. (This feels strange as this was a small part of the seminar.) I also feel that when I sign up for my level 2 seminar, that I am more prepared than I would have been just walking in without going to Dutch's Seminar. I told my Athletes that if what I learned did not maintain or accelerate our progress, we could move back to what we were doing. I don't think that will happen. I think these changes will be here to stay. As I keep on this path, I will get better at it. And my athletes will be better for it. As for the Level 2 Certification, I will tell you when I go. But I feel if I was told that I needed to be ready soon, I could do it. I honestly didn't feel that way before Dutch's Seminar. Ways to improve: A Part II I got a lot out of this seminar, I would be interested in other ways to improve. It has been a little over a week since I attended Dutch’s Seminar.

I have changed how I program workouts. I had explained to my athletes what we are doing and what we are trying to accomplish. So far everyone has really liked the changes. I think these changes are going to accelerate their progress even more than what we were doing before.

I have also seen personal improvements in my training. I feel more confident, allowing me to be more productive for my clients. (This feels strange as this was a small part of the seminar.) I also feel that when I sign up for my level 2 seminar, that I am more prepared than I would have been just walking in without going to Dutch’s Seminar.

I told my Athletes that if what I learned did not maintain or accelerate our progress, we could move back to what we were doing.

I don’t think that will happen. I think these changes will be here to stay. As I keep on this path, I will get better at it. And my athletes will be better for it.

As for the Level 2 Certification, I will tell you when I go. But I feel if I was told that I needed to be ready soon, I could do it. I honestly didn’t feel that way before Dutch’s Seminar.

Ways to improve: A Part II

I got a lot out of this seminar, I would be interested in other ways to improve.

]]> By: dutch http://www.dutchlowy.com/2009/04/24/the-seminar/#comment-382 dutch Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:41:43 +0000 http://www.dutchlowy.com/?p=358#comment-382 Great idea wes. I'm on it. Great idea wes.
I’m on it.

]]> By: Wes http://www.dutchlowy.com/2009/04/24/the-seminar/#comment-381 Wes Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:05:35 +0000 http://www.dutchlowy.com/?p=358#comment-381 Also a post taking a really good WOD (most likely from Max) and breaking it down why its good, etc. And maybe do the same with a shitty one. I think that'd be interesting. Also a post taking a really good WOD (most likely from Max) and breaking it down why its good, etc. And maybe do the same with a shitty one. I think that’d be interesting.

]]> By: Wes Kimball CrossFit Austin http://www.dutchlowy.com/2009/04/24/the-seminar/#comment-380 Wes Kimball CrossFit Austin Mon, 27 Apr 2009 01:49:55 +0000 http://www.dutchlowy.com/?p=358#comment-380 Dutch gave us the first run of his seminar right when we were opening up shop, I can't imagine going through our first 4 months without the insight and knowledge we gained from Dutch. Like Mark said, Dutch's seminar deals in excellence, excellence from your clients and excellence from your box. Its our job as trainers, and members of the CrossFit community to offer hands down the best product to our clients. Dutch puts you an a position to do just that. Dutch gave us the first run of his seminar right when we were opening up shop, I can’t imagine going through our first 4 months without the insight and knowledge we gained from Dutch. Like Mark said, Dutch’s seminar deals in excellence, excellence from your clients and excellence from your box. Its our job as trainers, and members of the CrossFit community to offer hands down the best product to our clients. Dutch puts you an a position to do just that.

]]> By: dutch http://www.dutchlowy.com/2009/04/24/the-seminar/#comment-379 dutch Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:40:08 +0000 http://www.dutchlowy.com/?p=358#comment-379 Thank you Mark! Thank you Mark!

]]> By: Mark Lee CrossFit Cape Cod http://www.dutchlowy.com/2009/04/24/the-seminar/#comment-378 Mark Lee CrossFit Cape Cod Sat, 25 Apr 2009 11:27:58 +0000 http://www.dutchlowy.com/?p=358#comment-378 A good friend and member of my affiliate and I attended Dutch's seminar in S. Brooklyn. I felt that as a whole our athletes were making nice progress, getting stronger and setting Pr's. But my goal for my affiliate and the athletes that train there is excellence. I always knew that by concept, but solidly identifying and defining what constitutes an excellent affiliate can be a painful, frustrating process. How can you know for sure that you are going the right direction? You need to have some feedback and guidance. That's where Dutch fits perfectly. Dutch knows his stuff and has walked the walk for years-listening to him talk the talk was a very real, and tangible way to understanding the things that an affiliate should be doing to BE excellent. As good as some of our intentions are when we start out -it is only through the benefit of experience and time that we learn where the improvements that will save us many headaches need to be made. That is exactly what Dutch brings to a well delivered seminar-time and experience, not to mention he's been to more affiliates than anybody. It's pretty basic-along the way he's come to understand a lot about what makes a good affiliate great. You take it in, ask questions,get solid intelligent answers, go home to your clients, and tighten up all the loose bolts. That's what we did and because of it we are that much closer and confident in our pursuit of the goal of CrossFitters and Affiliate owners everywhere- Excellence! A good friend and member of my affiliate and I attended Dutch’s seminar in S. Brooklyn. I felt that as a whole our athletes were making nice progress, getting stronger and setting Pr’s. But my goal for my affiliate and the athletes that train there is excellence. I always knew that by concept, but solidly identifying and defining what constitutes an excellent affiliate can be a painful, frustrating process. How can you know for sure that you are going the right direction? You need to have some feedback and guidance. That’s where Dutch fits perfectly. Dutch knows his stuff and has walked the walk for years-listening to him talk the talk was a very real, and tangible way to understanding the things that an affiliate should be doing to BE excellent. As good as some of our intentions are when we start out -it is only through the benefit of experience and time that we learn where the improvements that will save us many headaches need to be made. That is exactly what Dutch brings to a well delivered seminar-time and experience, not to mention he’s been to more affiliates than anybody. It’s pretty basic-along the way he’s come to understand a lot about what makes a good affiliate great. You take it in, ask questions,get solid intelligent answers, go home to your clients, and tighten up all the loose bolts. That’s what we did and because of it we are that much closer and confident in our pursuit of the goal of CrossFitters and Affiliate owners everywhere- Excellence!

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