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twokeelya
12-04-2007, 12:49 PM
There are two events coming up in January close to me and I wanted to ask the list for advice.

1. High intensity training
2. Creative coaching

I really can afford to take one, but which would you recommend. I've been teaching since May this year, classes have filled to capacity and I'm teaching 7 a week, I really wish I could get some RPE coaching input rather than high intensity. Any thoughts?
SpinningInPrescott
12-04-2007, 01:38 PM
I would go for number 2 based on my experience with #1...

:) PS
like2bike
12-04-2007, 01:43 PM
I liked HIT but I had Sunny Davis for an M.I. I think it depends on who the M.I. will be--or are they taking place the same day (and therefore the same M.I. will be teaching them). Sunny Davis used RPE when she taught the HIT.
Cheeze
12-04-2007, 02:05 PM
In which of these to areas do you need the most work?
kszspin
12-04-2007, 02:26 PM
In which of these to areas do you need the most work?


Ahhhh grasshopper....strengthen your weaknesses, you grow stronger, jump farther. :wink:
twokeelya
12-04-2007, 02:48 PM
In which of these to areas do you need the most work?

I've been in a battle to erase the number system that was used for years by the instructors I replaced. Half my riders are from that period and they count on them like a crutch. As I mentioned, I've only been teaching since May and don't even know if I'm doing it right anymore. Orentation seems like a lifetime ago. So I think a clearer understanding of RPE coaching would make me feel more comfortable. But since I don't really know what HIT involves I am just hesitant to go with it. Both events are separate venues and it looks like WSCC is not going to happen for me this year.:(
JohnNYC
12-04-2007, 03:27 PM
Of the two, I've only taken the HIT class. I thoroughly enjoyed the HIT class. I definitely got a lot out of it. The instructor was Iona Passik and there were only two students in the class, so we had her full attention. It was a great experience. I don't remember talking much about RPE, though that might have just been Iona's spin on the class. (pun definitely intended :) )

Since I've not taken the coaching class, I can only guess at its format. From the description it looks like it's fairly open to questions from students. I think that might be a very good place to ask for more in depth understanding of coaching RPE.

Cheers,

John