How to start coaching endurance athletes

Triathlons and endurance events have begun to get more visibility, which means more novice athletes turning to coaches for help. After a few years of competing, many endurance athletes want to turn their hobby into a business but are not sure where to start.

Instructions

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      Set up a website to give you exposure and a professional look. Purchase a website host and domain name, and hire a professional to design a website and logo. You can start a blog to help get your articles published online.

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      Get certified through an online agency such as the International Triathlon Coaching Association. USA Triathlon has a coaching certification too, but that can take six or more months to register for a class and can be expensive. The ITCA costs less and only takes 30 days to get certified; it gives step-by-step instructions on how to get insured and started as a coaching business.

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      Write articles about swimming, running mechanics, or effective workouts. Write unique content for popular online sites, blogs and magazines to gain exposure and to show expert status in a particular field.

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      Participate in online forums. Online forums are a great way to provide valuable information for a wide range of people. A great benefit to forums is getting ideas for articles to write and increasing your exposure online.

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      Get interviewed by endurance-related podcasts.

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      Get involved in the community triathlon club, start a club at your local gym, or give a clinic or seminar.

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      Generate online training plans to sell and use for athletes who are looking to be coached.