F3 The Circle of Trust
Every F3 workout on earth ends the same way: shoulder to shoulder in the COT. It's ten minutes that turn a workout into a brotherhood, and it is never compromised or rushed.
What happens in the circle
After the last rep, the PAX circle up. The order is the same at every AO in Denver:
- Count-O-Rama Every man counts off and the count is recorded, because every post matters.
- Name-O-Rama Every man states his F3 name. FNGs get named right here.
- The word A short leadership share, usually from Q-Source or Freed to Lead. Men grow in confidence articulating what they're learning.
- Announcements CSAUPs, 2nd-F events, service projects, who needs help this week.
- TAPs Thoughts and prayers. The circle closes in a Ball of Man, a huddle, or a knee.
Getting named: the rules
Your F3 name is given by the PAX, and it sticks. There are standards, because the name will be shared with your family, your friends, and your community:
- Respectful Family appropriate, always.
- Personal Connected to your story, your work, your interests.
- Thoughtful Encouraging for the struggling man, humbling for the gazelle.
Naming isn't about the namers. A bad name can keep a good man from coming back, and no man gets left behind over a joke.
TAPs: faith without pretense
F3 encourages men to accelerate their faith, and every man leads it his own way. Two closings you'll hear in Denver, both fully welcome:
- "I am a Christian, so I will be leading us in a Christian prayer."
- "I am not particularly religious, so I will lead us in a moment of silence."
Faith strengthens us. Brotherhood unites us. Purpose drives us. Every PAX learns to lead the close. It's leadership schooling in ten quiet seconds.
The one rule of the COT