- A little commentary on the Level II test I just went to. This thing
is HARD! I barely missed a passing score - in fact of the 15 that
attended (all great trainers) only two (that I know of) passed the
course.
There were three tests, each consisted of each person teaching a group of people a Crossfit foundational movements for around 10 minutes. The moves I was chosen for was the Overhead Squat, the Push Press, and the Medicine Ball Clean.
After the test, the 15 of us waited anxiously over a 2 hour lunch. Man I was nervous. I replayed my performances over and over again. I felt like I did a good job, but there was defiantly some things I could have done better. Some mistakes were due to the nerves of the day, others were mistakes I find myself making on a daily basis. I also found myself coveting that little piece of paper. "Level II certified" is one of the highest honors given to Crossfit Coaches.
The the moment finally came to find out my score. Dave Castro and Annie Sokomoto pulled me into a room. My heart rate went thru the roof. Castro gently told me that I barely didn't pass, and my reaction was something I didn't expect. I let out a shriek, followed by a "Are you serious?!!". It wasn't a disappointed, upset, or angry shriek, it was a happy surprised shriek. It sounded like a holy-crap-I-can't-believe-you-got-me-this-awesome-gift-for-Christmas shriek.
Why? My happy shriek stemmed from the fact that no matter how long I've been involved with Crossfit, I keep realizing its better than I thought it was. Even with all my practice, time, and toil, they expect more. They want - no - they NEED me to be better! It must be this way. Who is interested in being part of a program where the standard is mediocrity? Not me! Why wouldn't it be the hardest test in all of fitness, it's Crossfit!
I'll be honest - I was a little bummed I didn't get that piece of paper. But what I did bring home is something better. Inside me is a drive to be better, and push myself even harder. My Crossfit Family here in Eugene deserves the best, and I'm going to keep striving for perfection. (And hold you to the same standard!)
There were three tests, each consisted of each person teaching a group of people a Crossfit foundational movements for around 10 minutes. The moves I was chosen for was the Overhead Squat, the Push Press, and the Medicine Ball Clean.
After the test, the 15 of us waited anxiously over a 2 hour lunch. Man I was nervous. I replayed my performances over and over again. I felt like I did a good job, but there was defiantly some things I could have done better. Some mistakes were due to the nerves of the day, others were mistakes I find myself making on a daily basis. I also found myself coveting that little piece of paper. "Level II certified" is one of the highest honors given to Crossfit Coaches.
The the moment finally came to find out my score. Dave Castro and Annie Sokomoto pulled me into a room. My heart rate went thru the roof. Castro gently told me that I barely didn't pass, and my reaction was something I didn't expect. I let out a shriek, followed by a "Are you serious?!!". It wasn't a disappointed, upset, or angry shriek, it was a happy surprised shriek. It sounded like a holy-crap-I-can't-believe-you-got-me-this-awesome-gift-for-Christmas shriek.
Why? My happy shriek stemmed from the fact that no matter how long I've been involved with Crossfit, I keep realizing its better than I thought it was. Even with all my practice, time, and toil, they expect more. They want - no - they NEED me to be better! It must be this way. Who is interested in being part of a program where the standard is mediocrity? Not me! Why wouldn't it be the hardest test in all of fitness, it's Crossfit!
I'll be honest - I was a little bummed I didn't get that piece of paper. But what I did bring home is something better. Inside me is a drive to be better, and push myself even harder. My Crossfit Family here in Eugene deserves the best, and I'm going to keep striving for perfection. (And hold you to the same standard!)
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Over the trip I came down with a cold. My assistant coaches will be covering for me so I can heal up and be 100%. Hopefully I will be ready to go Tuesday evening or Wednesday. Stay tuned.
Workout of the day:
Deadlift 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps
and a short metcon
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Over the trip I came down with a cold. My assistant coaches will be covering for me so I can heal up and be 100%. Hopefully I will be ready to go Tuesday evening or Wednesday. Stay tuned.
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