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What makes a good coach?
Being a successful athlete does not necessarily make a good coach. The goals
of Coach Freddie's training programs are as follow:
● To help
athletes of all levels, skill, age and experience to develop well thought out and realistic short-term and long-term goals.
These goals give a purpose and a direction to the training programs.
● To provide direction, structure
and balance through individualized training plans that are designed to compliment athletes’ experience, skill level,
current commitments and responsibilities outside of their training activities.
● To use training techniques
based on accepted and proven scientific principles (consistency, specificity, reversibility) to bring about increases in fitness
efficiently and prevent burnout (overtraining, injury, and illness). Training plans contain workouts that are of the right
frequency, duration, volume and intensity, to help athletes meet their individual goals safely, whether it is to compete in
one race a season, race a full bike racing season from March through August, to medal at the Nationals or to complete a first
triathlon.
● To use a balanced approach that incorporates aerobic conditioning, individualized strength
training, stretching, taper and recovery plans. This integrated approach aims to bring about greater athletic function and
fitness in active people, particularly cyclists and triathletes.
● To provide guidance, support, and encouragement,
to instill confidence and to produce a positive attitude allowing athletes to believe in their abilities. Training plans are
designed to help keep athletes motivated or provide renewed enthusiasm for athletes that have reached a plateau by offering
creative and group workouts, race attendance, and frequent communication.
● To be accessible to athletes
via email ( freddie@trifreddie.com) and phone (813-654-3368)
● To educate athletes in sound
training practices, and to recognize and observe their limits, and how these limits can be expanded safely to bring about
a higher level of fitness and athleticism.
● To perform periodic fitness
tests to evaluate the athlete’s response to training. To make changes to training plans based on test results.
● To have credibility through my own athletic performance, certifications, and experience.
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