Australian Fitness Network Author of the Year
CEC
ARTICLE
MORE THAN
KNOWLEDGE
Achieving short and long term success
with your clients requires more than an
in-depth understanding of fitness.
WORDS: WENDY SWEET
The 30-second article
• Pedagogy refers to the science of instructing or
coaching
• It requires the teacher to be both knowledgeable
and engaging
• Having proven effective in sports coaching, the
practice is increasingly important in the health
and fitness sectors
• Motivational interviewing adopts a more
empathetic, client-centred approach that
empowers clients to make their own decisions
• The most successful PTs are educative and
authoritative at first, but later empower clients
to make their own decisions.
48 | NETWORK WINTER 2014