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Your Environment Determines your Success
09/03/13 15:12 Filed in: Fitness | Strength & Conditioning | TRX / Cross Training | Kettle Bell | My experiences | Personal Training | Other
First of all, I love my clients. I love training with them, talking to them and instructing them. In our studio, we do our best creating a supportive and friendly environment for our clients. This creates a fantastic group atmosphere with people getting along great, supporting each other and having a great time together.
I see people smiling over and over. They have a great time working out together and enjoy coming in. The environment we have in our facility encourages clients to get to know each other and it appears some become great friends once they get to know each other before and after classes.
However, the key part of this paragraph was WORKING OUT. People come to Define Defense, its instructors and myself to get a great workout and learn valid skills. All our instructors are certified and very experienced in their field, whether it’s TRX, kettle bell, personal training or Mixed Martial Arts & Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
Group atmosphere is important and we make sure it’s where it needs to be but our absolute priority is offering a superb training experience in a clean and hygienic facility with skilled instructors. That is also what I expect from clients. I want their priority to be working out or learning, not only socializing. I see many studios and instructors focussing so much on socializing and chatting away that they forget to prioritize the workout. Isn’t that what we go to classes for? Some instructors chat too much, talk about unrelated topics or even hang out with clients in inappropriate or unrelated situations. Even though some people enjoy this, I believe it is unprofessional and very unproductive for your workout program.
If you take your training seriously, you will focus on training. If socializing is that important to you, perhaps you should join some other club. Don’t get me wrong, I think the social aspect is important and VERY enjoyable. However, I do not believe that you should go to a gym for the social aspect only.
More and more you see some organizations, instructors and brands that focus on the social aspect so much that people oversee it lacks in quality or safety. When I went to the gym before I opened Define Defense, I put in my earphones, killed my workout and left. Sometimes people were there before I came in until after I left and didn’t drop one drop of sweat because they were chatting away (or trying to pick up someone). Sometimes group classes stop the entire class for extended periods of time to chat away or yell at someone to motivate them. Not my kind of training… As an instructor, you need to have people work and learn as much as they can during that timeframe for maximum productivity. And if you need extra motivation, the trainer should make sure to motivate you and not have the other clients do it.
As an athlete or someone who is serious about any goal in life, always surround yourself with the best best possible people. Leave politics out of it. If you surround yourself with less skilled or lazy people, you might be among the better ones in that group but never reach your full potential as laziness and the act of compromising is contagious. If you surround yourself with better and hard working people however, you will be constantly challenged, motivated and become the best version of yourself. Be serious about your training and decide where you will become the best you can be. If you like an instructor and they leave but are replaced with someone else, give that person a chance. They just might be a whole lot better!
When I go to the gym, I’m there to work out and learn. Other might have different reasons, which is fine. I do believe in having a great relationship with your trainer and I care a tremendous amount for my clients (and always have a fun time training them). Maintaining a professional relationship is key though. As my clients know, I’m always there for them and am very responsive and flexible. I assist clients in many ways and will meet them outside of the gym to help them with their health and fitness goals. Being a trainer and instructor, being sociable, open (to a certain extent) and professional is key. Having an instructor you meet up after training with to get a drink, rarely ends up well. And when you go train, you don’t want to hear your trainer complain about things going on in their life either right?
I invite everyone to be open minded and have a critical eye to exercise programs, supplements and instructors. After all, it’s your time and your money you are investing to become healthier, more skilled and get in better shape. I believe that, if you are critical, you will make a better decision and I think Define Defense will benefit of that.
P.S. One of my favorite parts of my job is seeing people not only work out hard, but enjoying it together and talking with clients about their progress, training and helping them however I can!
By Sander Vanacker (Define Defense)
- Personal Training
- TRX / Cross Training Classes
- Kettle Bell
- Warrior Training
- Self Defense Classes & Workshops
- Mixed Martial Arts & Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
1805 11th Street Suite B
Boulder, CO 80302
Sander@DefineDefense.com
www.DefineDefense.com
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Martial Arts Studio Franchise with Define Defense
01/10/12 20:57 Filed in: Other | Martial Arts | Brazilian Jiu Jitsu | Fitness | Strength & Conditioning | TRX / Cross Training
Define Defense has created complete franchising packages for any beginning or established studio, anywhere in the world. Our franchising packages take you and you studio to the next level and take advantage of the modernization of the sport. After all, many methods and practices have been proven to be ineffective and outdated, both in martial arts and in business. Our methods and strategies implement all the latest developments into your business. Not just in terms of martial arts but also your marketing, social media, networking, promotions, software etc.
Everything is laid out for you so you don’t have to spend money hiring people or time figuring it out yourself. Starting a business from the ground up can be extremely demanding and expensive. This is why our packages can greatly help so you don’t have to spend the time or money.
Our packages have been created by professionals and give you as a current or future Define Defense studio owner a more than solid foundation to build your profitable studio on.
Valentine's Boudoir Gift
25/01/12 14:38 Filed in: Other
Julie Kate Photography - Boudoir Special
What can you get the man who has everything? Try a Boudoir Portrait! It's not something that he can get for himself and even better, he'll never see it coming. This gift will ensure you receive the girlfriend/fiancee/wife of the year award! SPECIAL: Buy a Coffee Table Book & CD and receive a $50 voucher to use towards any our print packages. EXPIRES 2/12/12.
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What can you get the man who has everything? Try a Boudoir Portrait! It's not something that he can get for himself and even better, he'll never see it coming. This gift will ensure you receive the girlfriend/fiancee/wife of the year award! SPECIAL: Buy a Coffee Table Book & CD and receive a $50 voucher to use towards any our print packages. EXPIRES 2/12/12.
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Dance Instructor Position
13/11/12 11:18 Filed in: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
We are looking for an individual or company who wants to run dance classes independently in our premium facility in Downtown Boulder!
Our studio has 1,040 square feet of mats, has a speaker system and has a wall of mirrors. It is a great spot for dance classes so we are looking for someone who wants to run their own program in our facility. This person will be solely responsible for their program and will be able to run their own classes during their own times.
Many class times are available during the week days and weekends. The instructor or company would be paying a flat fee ($1,000) per month to operate in our premium facility in the heart of Boulder, CO.
A transition period with a lower fee is possible with a lower fee to start off with. You can choose your own class times out of the many available times. A great way to have your own yoga business without much risk or overhead expenses / head aches!
If you are interested or know of someone who might be, let us know at Info@DefineDefense.com !
