I believe that everyone has potential and that potential needs to be explored, cultivated and maximized. Like everything else in life realization of potential requires hard work, commitment and patience to the end which is rarely clearly seen or defined. The adage of “many fall short of success by a foot” can be literal when there isn’t a clearly defined end; thus the difference of a foot between the mind and the heart. Chasing down the horizon requires a faith in ability to be the best possible regardless of the duration of the challenge throughout the journey. This is called ENDURANCE.
I am a believer in athletics because I feel it provides an edge in life if you learn from all of the experiences that you rarely will receive from a traditional classroom. As a coach my training philosophies may change as I learn more, become more experienced or less stubborn. But my foundation of understanding the importance of my role as a coach in people’s lives will not change due to my experiences of being a recipient of good and bad coaching. The impact of the words I say, the actions I make and the choices that I take when coaching has a navigational influence which can be paramount. It is a parental like responsibility that should not be taken carelessly and should be nurtured wisely.
I do not coach to win at all expenses, I believe in periodization and the principles of physiology. I don’t believe that the athletes I coach are there for me, but the contrary. I want to win every time we compete, and we should win every time we compete, nonetheless I also know winning isn’t always about taking first place. I believe in the intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation and despise the status quo of mediocrity paralleled by irresponsible winning. I believe in developing athletes that will positively contribute to society, be respectful and continuously initiate to become a better leader.
I coach because it’s my passion, it’s something I would do for free and I’m great at it. I enjoy sharing tools that I have picked up from the successful and pass them along so they too may be successful. I am motivated to help all of the athletes that give it their best regardless of their “PR.” I try my best to motivate, encourage and instill habits that will contribute to their overall achievements in life. I believe it is my job as a coach, trainer instructor, and teacher to acknowledge my role as a leader and to provide the best advice possible. I continuously learn from the best, the top, the origin of training which dissipates to all other levels to sharpen my saw, to have an edge, to be a little smarter so I may give those who I coach a competitive edge in sport and life.
“Robert Belo is married to Mayra Medina, who was a standout Orange Country athlete herself, and resides in Murrieta and Rancho Santa Margarita with their children Valerie, Sebastian, Gavin, Alexandra, and Gabriella.”