All I can say, amazing! Not only are you teaching them about lifting weights, you're teaching them discipline, perseverance, cooperation, good habits both physically and mentally, and yes, even disappointment. The thing is, they'll have the tools to work through that disappointment, to work harder, smarter, and it'll carry over to all parts of their lives.
Dude this is amazing and the pictures are invaluable, thanks for including. I’m a public school teacher and I felt the paragraph about the four years of emails and bureaucracy to change something in my bones.
Keep fighting the good fight, and writing about it, and I bet you could get some of your stories picked up by larger outlets.
Congratulations. Very inspirational. Were the students keen to join the sessions from day one? Did you find some resistance from female students esp. a few years ago when the world seemed less about being strong? How did you persuade them to join, if so?
But again, bravo. You're proof of your own mantra as you consistently kept at it.
lol, first four months I only had one kid. The Admin told me they couldn't pay me until I had at least 5. Decided I'd just train him one on one. Kid got bigger and eventually other kids notcied. Then I picked up about 5 more boys by the end of the year. I should've added that to the story lol.
Girls started joining as soon as tiktok made it clear that working out could help build a gigantic caboose
Dude, you did it again. Top 3 post. Maybe best one yet because it had so much history behind it, giving you plenty to draw from. An absolutely amazing story, and I’m now convinced more than ever that you should be filming after school for a YouTube series. 👏🏻
Spellbound! Haha, you're one of the OG followers around these parts. You've seen my writing for quite some time, so I know this is high praise. Appreciate you!
All I can say, amazing! Not only are you teaching them about lifting weights, you're teaching them discipline, perseverance, cooperation, good habits both physically and mentally, and yes, even disappointment. The thing is, they'll have the tools to work through that disappointment, to work harder, smarter, and it'll carry over to all parts of their lives.
Thats the hope! Appreciate it.
Such a joy to read. Not just about the kids but your own perseverance and your spirit of mission and dedication. Congrats!
I had a ton of fun writing and sharing this. Thanks for the shout out here =)
Dude this is amazing and the pictures are invaluable, thanks for including. I’m a public school teacher and I felt the paragraph about the four years of emails and bureaucracy to change something in my bones.
Keep fighting the good fight, and writing about it, and I bet you could get some of your stories picked up by larger outlets.
Will, thank you for your service. Always happy to know when a fellow teacher is reading my work. And yeah, bureaucracy in public schools is insane
Awesome, just awesome. Persevere. Find a way. Start small and build. Never give up. Those kids are learning way more than weightlifting.
I like to think so. Thanks for the shout out here Pete.
I saw the BarBell t shirt and started cracking up. That's hilarious 😂
lol, one of my favorite T's
Congratulations. Very inspirational. Were the students keen to join the sessions from day one? Did you find some resistance from female students esp. a few years ago when the world seemed less about being strong? How did you persuade them to join, if so?
But again, bravo. You're proof of your own mantra as you consistently kept at it.
lol, first four months I only had one kid. The Admin told me they couldn't pay me until I had at least 5. Decided I'd just train him one on one. Kid got bigger and eventually other kids notcied. Then I picked up about 5 more boys by the end of the year. I should've added that to the story lol.
Girls started joining as soon as tiktok made it clear that working out could help build a gigantic caboose
Dude, you did it again. Top 3 post. Maybe best one yet because it had so much history behind it, giving you plenty to draw from. An absolutely amazing story, and I’m now convinced more than ever that you should be filming after school for a YouTube series. 👏🏻
Spellbound! Haha, you're one of the OG followers around these parts. You've seen my writing for quite some time, so I know this is high praise. Appreciate you!
https://x.com/dudespostingws/status/1915522386952146956?s=46&t=BhGdkg11eHjILR-CHCcHFg
thats a classic!
This is amazing. Glad I came across this and looking forward to reading more.
This is one of my favorite articles I’ve written. Welcome to Fit To Teach - glad you’re on board.
Fucking beast
Haha, more like a dogged chihuahua that didn’t stop barking at his administration… but hell yeah. Appreciate it.
I’M NOT CRYING - It’s just dusty in here
It does get dusty in that weight room from time to time - that's for sure!
I like this. Provides a lot of good things, like role models and fitness