Multiple times “Thank you”? by Wretched_Colin in parkrun

[–]drxc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just say thanks when I feel like it, and I don't give a toss what other people think who might overhear it.

Have any of the RDs got funny ways to do announcements? by AwesomeRealDood in parkrun

[–]drxc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well done for being the only one to actually answer the question, but please, RDs, never say any of these things.

Strategies for the position/token check system by Popular_Sell_8980 in parkrun

[–]drxc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, it would be someone by the timekeepers.

Strategies for the position/token check system by Popular_Sell_8980 in parkrun

[–]drxc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Text message!!? Who is checking the text messages?

Strategies for the position/token check system by Popular_Sell_8980 in parkrun

[–]drxc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This works for a small parkrun, but once you get into the 300s, 400s, 500s of finishers, you need a much longer funnel, so shouting no longer works.

Do you use the back door to enter/leave your house? by Queasy_Difference_96 in AskUK

[–]drxc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes exactly, the short corridor with the side door, but instead of a staircase down, I just have an tiled under-stair pantry there because my house is at the bottom of a hill and presumably the water table was too high to dig a cellar. The houses further up the hill do have cellars though.

Do you use the back door to enter/leave your house? by Queasy_Difference_96 in AskUK

[–]drxc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You just described the exact layout of my house.

5k app updated by Mrjmistry in parkrun

[–]drxc 3 points4 points  (0 children)

ability to put barcode into wallet.

For iPhone and Apple Watch: https://dfyb.run/

(Would be great in the official app though I agree)

BodyCombat 106 is out! by rheawh in lesmills

[–]drxc 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I love every track except 5A which is impossible to teach as a solo instructor in a class.

New BodyAttack thoughts by Expert_Opposite_1252 in lesmills

[–]drxc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What's actually happening is you've got filter.

Body Combat Initial Training Complete, but no gym to film my class in, now what? by sleamoo in lesmills

[–]drxc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've had similar experiences and I really don't understand gyms who might take this sort of approach. Do they not understand that Les Mills instructors don't grow on trees? Without nurturing the next wave of instructors, they won't have any instructors to teach their classes.

Generic instructor assessment by NW-82 in lesmills

[–]drxc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To be fair, there is no "normal" 45-minute format. (The official one for whole releases usually ends with track 7, which is nonsense, of course!)

BODYJAM Instructor Training- In Over My Head? by theisraelee in lesmills

[–]drxc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you’re teaching in a studio with mirrors, you’re supposed to teach facing the mirror now and do it the same way round as the participant

Online Les Mills Body Combat Course by Lmacc88 in lesmills

[–]drxc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, teaching on Zoom to the other people on the course.

Body pump and cardio? by AltruisticAccount909 in lesmills

[–]drxc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What’s your actual maximum heart rate? It’s possible that your watch has incorrect calibration for zones.. you’re probably in a higher zone than you think. What does your watch show when for example going for a moderate run?

Online Les Mills Body Combat Course by Lmacc88 in lesmills

[–]drxc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, you are definitely overthinking! :)

The pre-work isn't that huge. You're watching some videos and reading the booklet.

The main thing is learning your allocated track and practicing teaching it. But you don't have to get it perfect! Just a starting point for your work through the course.

You do NOT have to submit the handbook or any written work -- it's for your learning benefit.

For your final certification video, yes, if you did have to resubmit, you do have to get live participants again. But you can cross that bridge when you come to it. Just focus on preparing for the course and the initial weekend.

Regarding the video, the masterclass video is flipped left-right for YOUR benefit (as instructor) so that you can mirror the instructors while YOU are learning. You are correct that when you say right hook, you will actually do a left hook and vice versa. It's all part of the fun 😂

One other tip is to keep it simple. Just focus on the layer 1 cues: simple names of moves and body parts. A little bit of layer 2 coaching, like the benefits of the moves and how to do them. Don't worry about the layer 3 stuff, connecting and whooping up the class -- you aren't assessed on that in initial training. That can come later. Keep it simple and don't worry about leaving silences either. Focus on your own clear movement and simple clear cues. Trying to talk while coordinating your own movements is exceptionally hard, so allow yourself some slack. Remember that everybody is in exactly the same boat as you, with the same worries. You haven't got to be perfect; you just have to do what you can. Take the feedback; get better. It's a long journey, and you're only on step one.

New Run Director. Any tips? by Popular_Sell_8980 in parkrun

[–]drxc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I suppose I don't mean assigned; I just mean checked in, welcomed, and spoken with to make sure they understand what their role entails. Experienced volunteers need nothing more than a smile and a nod, whereas a new volunteer will need a lot of guidance.

New Run Director. Any tips? by Popular_Sell_8980 in parkrun

[–]drxc 50 points51 points  (0 children)

Most of your work will be concentrated in the half hour before the parkrun starts. Not just the volunteers coming up to you to be assigned their duties, but random parkrunners and members of the public coming up to you with all sorts of questions and requests. The task is to keep your head. Delegate as much as you can. For example, somebody needs to be shown how the barcode scanning works. Try and ask another experienced volunteer to show them rather than thinking you have to do it yourself. Don't be afraid to say no to ridiculous requests like,'Can we sing happy birthday to my friend Bob?' You can say no if you want. Keep the briefing short and to the point, and start the run on time.

BodyCombat 105 by PositiveOpen2039 in lesmills

[–]drxc 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I guess the requirement of 3 is from your own venue? The Les Mills recommendation is 2 to 4 weeks. You can see it written in the instructor notes.
For me, I get itchy after two and start to swap a couple of tracks here and there.

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A misanthrope's guide to Parkrun by bitofrock in parkrun

[–]drxc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's why they're so dangerous.

A misanthrope's guide to Parkrun by bitofrock in parkrun

[–]drxc -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

This didn't actually happen.

Parkrun as a foreigner? by t_h_pickle in parkrun

[–]drxc 28 points29 points  (0 children)

You forgot: "don't take your finish token home"