Follow these guidelines/principles when conducting a new coach practical. But remember... It's about progress, not perfection...

Time estimates are included for each block. Complete as many blocks as you can in the time allotted then pick up where you left off at the next practical session.

 PRACTICAL TRAINING OBJECTIVES:

1. Prepare for field training 

2. Practice portions of class that don't require live classes (Aff/S.G., course demos, course setups, parent education, & awards)

3. Guage coach superpowers & opportunities for growth

For each block follow this order:

1. Leadership demonstrates the block exactly as they want the coach to perform (meaning if they were to copy you exactly it would be satisfactory to move on)

2. Review AAT: The AAT for each block is written out for you to reference. These should be the points you reinforce after your demo:

• Alignment = Where to be and when to be there
• Assignment = Know what to do
• Technique = How to do it (Use Coach DNA traits)

3. Coach candidate performs the block

Providing Feedback:

1. Feedback should reinforce the AAT you reviewed
2. Provide feedback early and often. Then give them an opportunity to apply the feedback
3. Praise passionately when they apply feedback and or show progress
4. Move on when they are comfortable and confident to run during live class field training

How to Use this Guide:

Study the AAT for each block before the practical to ensure you know what points to reinforce after your demo. Reference it during breaks or downtime as you progress. 

Do NOT read off of this when you're running the practical. We need to model the behavior we are looking to elicit from our coaches which is trusting the script and talking TO them not just reading words off a form at them.

Tracking Progress & Feedback:

• At the end of the practical form identify their superpowers and opportunities for growth going into field training and live class evaluations

 

This form can be saved at any point and resumed at the next practical session. You will receive an email with a link to resume this form when you save and exit the form.

Upon submission, you will receive a .pdf copy of this form

The coach will receive a copy of this form in the email you entered upon submission

Demo the following parts of class for this block. Review the AAT for each part, then have the coach candidate perform.

Countdown

Alignment - Middle of the blue floor next to the rover. Point should be on the side closest to the KSTV

Assignment - Music up, countdown from 10, music down

Technique - Visible and audible passion/excitement

Affirmation

Alignment - Same position

Assignment -  hands up, hit the blue floor faster drumroll FREEZE, everyone stand up (remote in hand), muscles up repeat after me, say the affirmation

Technique - Be loud, display visible and audible passion, positive facial expressions, and trust the KSTV. STRONG NOT KIDDY

Social Greeting

Alignment - Start in same position, then divide and conquer, start at the end closest to the KSTV

Assignment - Read slide top to bottom; read developing statements to parents, introduce coaches, tell students what "we're looking for" then introduce self to kids. Point starts on one end, rover starts on the other end. Get on the kid's level, reinforce eye contact, name, and handshake. Coaches meet in the middle then move on. Do NOT introduce yourself to every kid.

Technique - Genuine excitement to greet kids and positive facial expressions

Coach should demo course, practice splitting kids up, GO, FREEZE, final round/minute check in with rover, CELEBRATE, and send students back to dots (option to have them practice setting up course IF time allows)

• Start small (warm-up) to build confidence and establish AAT then work up from there.

Course Demo

Alignment - Start next to KSTV for parent developing statement

Assignment - Tell the parents what we're developing, tell the kids you're going to show them what to do, put the remote down, start demo at the closest obstacle

Technique - Project voice, use cues not conversations, inflect UP to emphasize cues, active and expressive body language, activate imagination, and exaggerate risk

Split Students Up

Alignment: Begins at the end closest to KSTV

Assignment: Send students 2 at a time to an obstacle/station, tell them to wait until coach says GO

Technique: Use names and physical contact or just physical contact if you can't remember their names, be direct and tell them by name which obstacle/station to go to

GO

Alignment: Next to KSTV 

Assignment: Face the class, 3, 2, 1, GO, music UP, timer ON (if there is a timer), remote DOWN

Technique: Project and direct towards the students, inflect UP on GO 

FREEZE

Alignment: Next to KSTV 

Assignment: Face the class, 3, 2, 1, music DOWN, FREEZE

Technique: Project and direct towards the students, inflect UP on FREEZE

Final Boost/Round/Minute & Check-In

Alignment: Next to KSTV, facing the class 

Assignment: Communicate and verify attendance and next block's set-up with rover

Technique: Confirm how many students are in class and if they are checked in and prepare for coming course setup

CELEBRATE & Back to Dots

Alignment: Next to KSTV 

Assignment: Verify with rover then FREEZE, celebrate, send students back to dots, music UP, perform pre-determined obstacle/skill set-up once students begin going back to dots

Technique: Inflect UP on freeze and face the class, celebrate with audible excitement, cheering, and praise, TELL students where to go, and create a sense of urgency by using a 5-second countdown 

Milestone Overview

Alignment: next to KSTV facing the parents (shoulders, chest, feet, facing them while making eye contact)

Assignment: communicate what our current milestone is and what the focus for the week is

Technique: command attention from parents, speak clearly and confidently, use the KSTV for the "script"

 

Comp/Finisher Demo

Alignment: start next to KSTV for parent developing statement

Assignment: tell the parents what we're developing, tell the kids you're going to show them what to do, put the remote down, start demo at the closest obstacle

Technique: project voice, use cues not conversations, inflect UP to emphasize cues, active and expressive body language, activate imagination, and exaggerate risk

Split Students Up

Alignment: begins at the end closest to KSTV

Assignment: send students 2 at a time to an obstacle/station, tell them to wait until coach says GO

Technique: use names and physical contact or just physical contact if you can't remember their names, be direct and tell them by name which obstacle/station to go to

GO

Alignment: next to KSTV 

Assignment: face the class, 3, 2, 1, GO, music UP, timer ON (if there is a timer), remote DOWN

Technique: project and direct towards the students, inflect UP on GO 

THE 3 ABOVE ARE THE SAME AS YOUR COURSE DEMO AND COACHING FROM BLOCK 2. SEE IF THEY CAN RECALL WHAT THEIR AAT SHOULD BE...

Check-In & Awards Ceremony Prep

Alignment: next to KSTV, facing the class

Assignment: communicate and verify what awards your giving out and assign in KSC app

Technique: be brief and keep your head up and an eye on the class

 Celebrate Winners & Back to Dots

Alignment: next to KSTV 

Assignment: verify with rover then FREEZE, celebrate the winner(s), send students back to dots, grab iPad, KSTV remote, and class completion stamp to take to the awards box 

Technique: inflect UP on freeze and face the class, celebrate with audible excitement, cheering, and praise, TELL students where to go, and create a sense of urgency by using a 5-second countdown

Awards

Alignment: in front of KSTV, next to 12" box, iPad, and award shields 

Assignment: call student up using Who, Why, What; use KSTV to reveal the award, and take picture 

Technique: genuine "why", hand out and celebrate with passion | Rover - mirror and echo point coach

Closing Affirmation

Alignment: middle of the floor in front of students 

Assignment: have all students stand facing the lobby, have families in lobby (and on the floor) stand, say the final Affirmation 

Technique:  be loud, display visible and audible passion, positive facial expressions, and trust the KSTV. STRONG NOT KIDDY

Field training should immediately follow practical training!

FIELD TRAINING OBJECTIVES

1. Gain confidence & comfortability leading live classes

2. Live training on hands-on coaching, breaking the glass, & class operations

3. Apply knowledge/skills gained from practical training

 

1ST CLASS:

Leadership: On the floor, attached to the coach's hip (proximity to leadership = comfort & confidence)

Leadership Mindset: You're training a new coach, NOT coaching the class. You are responsible for the class experience, but don't forget about your coach. Anything and everything you do should be with the purpose of teaching your new coach. Resist the urge to forget about your trainee and allow them to fall in the background.

Coaches: 

1. Lead any block they practiced during the practical

• There is an opportunity to have them lead parts of live classes they did not practice during the practical.
  • Communicate in advance that you will model how to run the block in the first portion and then hand it off to them to do the exact same thing
  • Leadership should lead the first portion of the block to the model, then hand it off to them to finish the block 

2. Guide them through hands-on coaching for each obstacle/exercise

• Model how then supervise/reinforce 

3. Model/encourage them to practice breaking the glass and get the lobby/parents "on the bus"

2ND & 3RD CLASS:

IF the coach is confident and capable you may begin to create some space and see how they perform with less support.

• Leadership should still be on the floor ready to step in and provide assistance. That proximity and having you as a "safety net" will instill confidence they'll need to move towards independence

4TH-6TH CLASS:

1. Based on how they performed in their first 3 classes you may start on the floor with the coach and then move off the floor once you are confident they can run a class without your support. 

• This milestone may only take a few classes while others might require additional field training before leadership feels confident stepping off the floor to evaluate

2. Once you believe they are ready you will use the New Coach Evaluation to evaluate them as point

• Don't rush results, take the time to build a strong foundation for future success...

Leadership ROE:

1. You are responsible for the class experience when training new coaches. When they are on the floor this should be your TOP priority. Deviating from this may lead to poor class experience and coach strain/fatigue.
2. Provide live training for anything you are unable to train on during the practical, such as:
   • Hands-on coaching
   • Attention getters
   • Breaking the glass
   • Point & rover communication
   • Using KSC app

Feedback Opportunities

During classes:

• Real-time feedback that can easily be changed in the moment and non-verbals without disturbing the flow of class
• Alignment and assignment

Between classes:

• Prioritize 1 feedback point (DNA or skills) to implement that will improve the next class

After classes:

• At the end of the shift, echo coaching DNA feedback from between classes and provide a maximum of 2 areas to improve for the next training day

 

Our recommended evaluation cadence is after they pass their initial point and rover evaluations they should be re-evaluated after 30 days, 60 days, 90 days, and then every 90 days after that.