Ron Turner has spent more than 30 years in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. He's fought professionally, opened seven gyms and trained UFC fighters. Now he's a certified coach. Coach Carrie talks with Ron about going from the one with all the answers to the one who asks the questions. They also cover why strength is mostly mental, and why your unusual life story may be exactly what a future client needs.

Show notes

What does a professional fighter know about coaching? More than you'd think.

In this episode of Coaching and Thriving, Coach Carrie Martello talks with Ron Turner. Ron is a martial artist, gym owner, fight coach and graduate of Coach Training Alliance. His martial arts life started when he saw The Karate Kid at a drive-in theater. It turned into a lifelong love of jiu-jitsu and a professional fighting career, and a mentor stepped in when Ron needed a father figure. Years later, with his body wearing down but his passion for helping people stronger than ever, Ron found professional coaching.

Ron is candid about his biggest hurdle as a new coach: letting go of giving the answers. He shares how asking instead of telling builds his clients' confidence, and why "I don't know" is the start of a good coaching conversation. He also has a message for anyone who doubts they have the "right" background to become a coach.

In this episode:

• How a mentor in the gym shaped Ron's view of coaching and community
• Why fighting, public speaking and big life decisions are about 90% mental
• Going from instructor mode ("I have the answers") to coaching mode ("you have the answers")
• How small wins build momentum and self-trust
• Ron's favorite coaching question: "Where do you see yourself in five years?"
• Why your life experience is an asset, whatever your story

Words of Wisdom in this episode

"Losing and defeat is the easiest thing… that answer is always there. Winning is hard."

"It is not my life. It is their life, their journey."

"There's a coach for everybody. There's someone out there that needs your story."

"You're not your job. Your career does not define you."

Connect with Ron Turner:

• Website: ironstandardcoaching.com
• Instagram: @ironstandardcoaching and @dirtyronturner

Coaching and Thriving is produced by Coach Training Alliance. Explore our free becoming a coach workshop, or visit www.coachtrainingalliance.com to learn about our ICF-accredited Certified Coach Program for anyone new to coaching as well as ongoing training for established coaches. HumanGrowthCapital, LLC

About the Host "Coach Carrie" (Carrie Martello) is a certified mentor coach and E-RYT with more than twenty years of experience in self-development, teaching, and entrepreneurship. She has trained coaching students around the world, and now hosts Coaching and Thriving with one goal: that every listener walks away with renewed confidence, fresh perspective, and a deeper connection to the coaching community.

Follow us: Facebook · Instagram · LinkedIn · YouTube