Archive for the ‘Band Rank System’ Category
Band Ranking System Reviewed
16
Aug
2011
Left to right: Katie, Donna, and Erica
Several months ago we at Fit For Life Solutions started a colored band-ranking system in our bootcamps. Similar to martial arts belts, the colored bands represent the levels a student progresses through during training. Although we do look at tangible results as part of the equation, our main criteria for deciding when and if a bootcamper advances in rank are the intangibles such as attitude, energy, enthusiasm, being a leader, supporting others and self-development.
ATTN: If you’ve been given a band, please wear your colored band proudly at every bootcamp class. Thank-you!
Displaying rank allows for the instructor to make better judgments when forming groups in circuits, and allows instructors to see at a glance how to tailor exercise difficulty and intensity according to level.
Also, you will be challenged to strive for your next level, and those with bands will receive more personalized attention during bootcamp training sessions.
If you’d like a complete break-down of the ranks and what they mean, you can view the PDF file we’ve included below:
Instructors will also carry a colored-band rank. Soon, we will have silver writing inscribed on them to differentiate them as instructor bands. Here are the ranks the instructors carry:
Roy: This monday Roy is being promoted to Red w/ Black Stripe. Join us for Roy’s official testing and award ceremony this coming Monday, August 22nd!
Roy will be demonstrating his “Superman push-ups!” for everyone. You will be amazed at this!! He will also be leading the 6pm training session!
Dan: Recently was promoted to Blue Band. Dan is our Head Bootcamp Instructor and does a fantastic job. He has grown tremendously as a trainer within the past year, and we look forward to seeing his future development as he moves up in rank.
John: John holds Purple Band, and is our Bootcamp Safety Instructor. John makes sure everyone in bootcamp is exercising correctly, using proper form and technique. John also helps clients set and reach targeted goals and counsels on the topics of health, fat loss, stress and wellness.
Leslie: Leslie is soon to be given her first band-rank. Leslie is the newest active instructor with the Fit For Life Solutions team.
Forrest: Black Band. ”Of course, I invented the system!” ; )
I’m not an ego-maniac (at least I hope not!), but you may want to know why I’m qualified to create such a system, and what my accomplishments as a trainer and bootcamp instructor are.
Forrest’s Accomplishments: 11 years in the fitness industry. Nationally certified trainer 4x’s over. Owner of 2 successful training businesses (my first business was a mind/body training business called Way of Life Personal Training 2005 – 2008). Second Degree Black Belt in TaeKwonDo. Published author with Examiner.com as a bootcamp expert. Published blogger with over 1,500 readers here at www.FitForLifeSolutions.com. Co-Owner and operator of Fit For Life Bootcamp in Foster City (began May 2008) and Fit Body Boot Camp in Mountain View. Has clocked over 12,000 hours of training experience and has helped countless clients lose weight, transform their bodies and gain a fitness lifestyle.
How does all this help you?
- More accountability
- More results
- More incentive to succeed
- More confidence
- More appreciation
- More results!!
Thanks for reading this blog post! Hope to see you in bootcamp soon!
-Forrest
Fit For Life Solutions Band Ranking System
04
Feb
2011
Today we’re introducing a new system of bootcamp ranking that will give our bootcampers a way to succeed and develop in their training that has more to do with their overall attitude, improved performance on an individual level, desire, commitment and perseverance than it does numbers on the scale.
The idea was inspired by my training in the martial arts. Going through the belt levels was always something that kept my focus strong, kept me moving forward in my training, and gave me that sense of earned accomplishment for meeting the standards of the next level of training.
In bootcamp training, it’s not how we are compared with others, but how we improve for ourselves that matters. This is why the ranking system benefits all of us in bootcamp, including the instructors. It gives us a chance to strive for growth and to develop ourselves, mentally, physically and emotionally through our training.
Here is the descriptions of the bootcamp levels, along with the requirements for advancement within the system:
I’ve started giving out rankings to individuals in bootcamp already, and I will give rankings out to other bootcampers who are ready shortly. I hope to give you your ranking soon!
