The strongest thing a coach can have is a high level of emotional intelligence so the ability to connect with people and see what they need and where they're currently at

Whether it be like where they're currently at in life or where they're currently at in their

progression through a movement or anything on those lines the ability to feel and

sense the subtlety of human emotion I think is hands down the most important

quality of coach can. This is episode number 68 with Pat and Taz Barker. Welcome to Pursuing Health. I'm Julie Fushe, Family Medicine resident and former Crosspit Games athlete. Here I bring to you information

and inspiration from experts and everyday individuals for how to use lifestyle to

maximize health. Thank you so much for joining me. Now let's get started with this week's

episode. Welcome back to pursuing health. In this episode I was lucky enough

to be invited to the home of Pat and Taz Barber.

They are a true Cross Fit Power Couple who have made a name for themselves not only as Cross Fit Games athletes,

but also as incredibly talented coaches.

We sat down to talk about their history, their newest venture, warm up and workout, what drives

them to do what they do and some of the biggest lessons they've learned along the way, many of those having to do with

being parents.

A little bit of background about Pat and Taz.

Pat Barber first found Crossfit while he was playing competitive high school volleyball and he is

one of the few fortunate enough to train under coach Greg Glassman at the original Cross Fit

Gym. He began working for Cross Fit as a video editor in those early days and later is a trainer on the Cross

Fit seminar staff.

Taz Barber also became a trainer on the Cross Fit seminar staff after she had earned her

bachelor's in sports science and in psychology at the University of

Auckland and she opened the first ever crossfit affiliate in New Zealand.

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