How often is a Body20 fitness coach required to attend Coach Onboarding?
Body20 Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Coach Onboarding. In addition to satisfying our eligibility criteria, as stated in our Manuals, each individual who will be providing fitness coaching at the Studio must attend and successfully complete Coach Onboarding before providing any fitness coaching at the Studio. (If a fitness coach has already completed Coach Onboarding in connection with another Studio within the prior two years, that coach is not required to attend the program at that time; however, each coach is required to attend the then-current Coach Onboarding every two years.) Coach Onboarding currently comprises five days of in-person training at a Studio that we designate (which may be outside of your market and require your coach candidates to travel) and 15 hours of online instruction. Coach Onboarding is not intended to compensate for any gap in a candidate's foundational education or qualifications, as stated in our Manuals. Coach Onboarding includes instructional videos, online coursework, and a digital training manual specifically developed for new coaches. To complete Coach Onboarding, each coach must submit a video demonstrating key instruction and coaching competencies. Our team will review the video and provide feedback. A satisfactory evaluation is required to complete the coach's onboarding process.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 38–49)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Body20's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, any individual providing fitness coaching at a Body20 studio must attend and successfully complete Coach Onboarding before they can coach. However, a coach who has completed Coach Onboarding at another Body20 studio within the prior two years is not required to attend again at that time.
However, Body20 mandates that each coach must attend the then-current Coach Onboarding every two years, regardless of prior attendance. This ensures that all coaches remain up-to-date with the latest training methods and standards set by Body20.
Coach Onboarding consists of five days of in-person training at a designated studio, which may require travel, and 15 hours of online instruction. The program includes instructional videos, online coursework, and a digital training manual. To complete the onboarding, each coach must submit a video demonstrating key instruction and coaching competencies, which will be reviewed by the Body20 team. A satisfactory evaluation is required for the coach to complete the onboarding process.