Lesson 1: Introduction
Welcome to the Firstbeat Coach training!
In the first lesson we will kick-off by starting your learning journal. We will also take a look at what the process of being a Firstbeat Coach requires and introduce you to Firstbeat as a company, so you will get a feeling of what kind of community you will get to be part of. Each lesson includes objectives which have been prioritised in to three sections: Must-know, Should-know and Nice-to-know. The objectives are listed in the beginning of each lesson.
Must-know
- Start writing your learning journal
- Firstbeat Coach process
- Firstbeat’s story as a company
Should-know
- A general look at the Learning Center
Nice-to-know
- Firstbeat’s product and service offerings (Wellness Services – Professional Sports – Consumer Products)
1. Learning Journal
Start writing your learning journal from this point on and remember to keep writing it as the course proceeds. Have it saved for the whole duration of this course. The learning journal will be finally submitted in its entirety in lesson 5. Fill in the following things to your learning journal after each lesson:
- at least 3 things you learned
- at least 1 thing you need to pay special intention to
- a short summary of the lesson’s ‘Must-know’ objectives (min. 200 words)
2. Firstbeat Coach Process
In the kick-off presentation below, we have gathered important information that is included in the Firstbeat Coach process. You will find this information useful when working as a Firstbeat Coach, so take a thorough look at it:
3. Firstbeat’s Story
- Read a brief story from our background: Our story
- Firstbeat’s values are embedded in science: Science background
Familiarise yourself also with the following:
- Learning Center
- Take a general glimpse at the Learning Center and what information it consists of. You will find some of the information there very useful also when working as a Firstbeat Coach, as the Learning Center is filled with information related to the Lifestyle Assessment. You can access it here.
- Firstbeat’s product and service offerings:
Assignments
- Write the following things to your learning journal based on this lesson:
- at least 3 things you learned
- at least 1 thing you need to pay special intention to
- a short summery of the lesson’s ‘Must-know’ objectives (min. 200 words)
- Order yourself a Bodyguard 2 measurement device from the link received by email and start your personal 3-day Lifestyle Assessment as soon as possible.
Here is how you attach the device:
Proceed to also complete the Lesson Quiz from the button below.