What condition must a Bft franchisee meet to have an instructor approved for Head Coaching?
Bft Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
that Franchisor, as part of its right to inspect and audit the operations of the Studio on an ongoing basis, may require that Franchisee demonstrate that all required personnel has participated in and successfully completed the Pre-Opening Instructor Training and corresponding test.
- C. Head Coaching. In the event Franchisee wishes to have one (1) of the Studio's Authorized Instructors provide the Pre-Opening Instructor Training at the Studio to prospective instructors as part of the Approved Services, then that Authorized Instructor must attend and complete the "Head Coach" course provided by Franchisor's head coach designed to provide the Authorized Instructor with additional instruction necessary for that individual to become a head coach that can provide the Pre-Opening Instructor Training (each, a "Head Coach"). Franchisor is not obligated to approve any Franchisee request to send a given Authorized Instructor to Head Coaching, and Franchisee must: (i) not be in default of any provision of this Agreement as a condition to Franchisor's approval of such a request; and (ii) pay Franchisor its thencurrent Training Fee in connection with any Head Coaching provided (the "Head Coaching Fee").
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Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 79–265)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bft's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee must meet certain conditions to have an instructor approved for Head Coaching. First, Bft is not obligated to approve any franchisee request to send an Authorized Instructor to Head Coaching. To have an instructor approved for Head Coaching, the franchisee must not be in default of any provision of the Franchise Agreement. Additionally, the franchisee must pay Bft its then-current Training Fee in connection with any Head Coaching provided.
Furthermore, Bft franchisees may not offer Pre-Opening Instructor Training at their studio unless Franchisor approves an Authorized Instructor to attend and complete the Head Coach training program. The franchisee or the Authorized Instructor must pay the required Training Fee associated with the training. The Authorized Instructor must complete the Head Coach program and be approved as a Head Coach. Finally, Bft must provide written notice to the franchisee that the Head Coach can provide Pre-Opening Instructor Training at one or more Bft studios.
These conditions ensure that only qualified instructors provide training, maintaining the quality and consistency of Bft's services. The requirement to not be in default and to pay the training fee ensures that the franchisee is in good standing with Bft and is committed to investing in the necessary training. The written notice from Bft provides a formal confirmation that the Head Coach is authorized to provide the training.