coaching terms. 10 terms, defined.
Goal setting and behavior change, scope of practice, and the legal side of training clients. Every definition is cited to a page in the textbooks and research coaches trust.
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- Scope of practiceScope of practice is the range of services a personal trainer is qualified to provide and the boundary beyond which a client needs a referral.
- Self-efficacySelf-efficacy is a client's confidence in their ability to perform a specific behavior, such as completing a workout.
- SMART goalsSMART goals are specific, measurable, action-oriented, realistic and time-bound targets that help clients track progress.
- Stages of changeStages of change are five phases of adopting a habit: precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action and maintenance.
- Standard of careStandard of care is the conduct expected of a reasonable, prudent professional in similar circumstances, used to judge a trainer's actions.