Site-Q Best Practices

Safety

• Have your cell phone on you at all times.
• Know the address of your site in case of emergency.
• First Aid kits are recommended to have in your vehicle.
• Have a headlight, Noxgear, reflective vest, etc. for pre-runs or especially dark AOs.
• Alternative route for pre-runs in extreme weather to stay close to AO. Tracks, shorter loop.  

Preparedness

• Have a workout prepared in the event your site Q doesn’t show.
• Communicate with your Q ahead of the beatdown to ensure they remember they are Qing.  Ensure they have what they need, lights, cones, coupons, etc.
• Best practice to have some extra lights or cones with you. Batteries die, people forget things.  Don’t let a lack of preparedness derail a beatdown. 
• Stay on top of having Qs booked several weeks out so you are not scrambling on a week-to-week basis to find a Q.
• Have extras with you: gloves, coupons, weights. FNGs show up unprepared often. We can’t be open to all men if simple gear prevents an FNG from being successful.
• Alt pre-run route for runners who can’t keep up on the regular route.

Communication

• Clearly communicate before the beatdown to the Q that you will pick up the 6 and you want them leading from the front.
• Having a map of your AO on your X account is a good idea especially if the Q is not a regular at the site.
• Have a pre-run map of the route on your X account.
• If inclement weather conditions are expected discuss with the Q where the best wind breaks, or rain shelter is located.  Same is true for winter quarters if available at the AO.
• Social Media Checklist:
  • Before the workout:
    • Pre-blast on Twitter the day before the workout
    • Short reminder about the upcoming workout
    • Can be a simple tweet, but should be fun (create excitement)
• After the workout:
  • Tweet the name-o-rama video, number of PAX that posted, FNGs and tag @F3Omaha within two hours of workout.
  • Write the backblast and send to Site Q.  Ensure that FNG contact info included in backblast.  Backblast should be creative, witty.  List all men who joined.
• If you are not going to be at your site.  Ask someone to cover. 1^st F and Weasel Shakers are assigned to every AO. Just ask for help in advance.
• Encourage the Q in advance not to call Omaha to early 5-7 minutes before the scheduled end time depending on distance from flags is usually long enough for name-o, prayers, announcements, and COT.

Standards

• Ensure the beatdown starts on time.  Keep your eye on the clock and help remind the Q of time remaining.
• Ensure each beatdown begins with
  • Mission Statement
    • To plant, grow and serve men’s small workout groups for the invigoration of male community leadership.
  • Disclaimer
    • I am not a professional – all exercises are merely a suggestion, please modify as needed. From this point on there is a real risk of injury so please be safe.
  • 5 Core Principles
    • Free
    • Open to all men
    • Peer led in a rotating fashion
    • Always outside
    • End with COT (Circle of Trust)
  • The F3 Credo
    • Leave no man behind, but leave no man where you find him.
  • FNGs?
• Model the behavior
  • Pick up the 6
  • Be the cheerleader
  • Be vocal in the cadence count
  • Look for signs of confusion, or utter fatigue. If no one is keeping up, then slow down the Q. If people exhibit confusion over a called exercise, demonstrate it.
• Get the count for recording in PAX Net
• FNG
  • Record the FNG and their contact info on Pax Net.