Flag Racing
Inspired by a fast-paced rodeo event, the flag racing game tests student-athletes’ timing and coordination as they race to place flags in a series of… Read More »Flag Racing
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Teaching girls to speak up: Building voice and confidence on the trail
Ever noticed that quiet pause? You see it in a rider who lingers, maybe breathing just a bit harder than she’d like to admit. She’s… Read More »Teaching girls to speak up: Building voice and confidence on the trail
A small team taking on big efforts: Talking TTC with Spooner Composite
Despite having just seven student-athletes and five coaches, the Spooner Composite team posted the most Teen Trail Corps hours in their league last season. What… Read More »A small team taking on big efforts: Talking TTC with Spooner Composite
Crafting Practice Plans, Part 2: How to build an effective plan
This is the second article of a two-part series on creating and using practice plans with NICA teams. Following up on a piece about plan… Read More »Crafting Practice Plans, Part 2: How to build an effective plan
Want More Girls on Bikes? Start With a GRiT Coach Lead
The GRiT Coach Lead helps organize GRiT recruitment events, connects with the league’s GRiT Coordinator, and makes it easier for new girls and female coaches… Read More »Want More Girls on Bikes? Start With a GRiT Coach Lead
Reframing “Sorry”: Teaching Girls to Take Up Space on the Trail
It happens all the time. A girl puts a foot down on a climb and says “sorry” to the rider behind her. She takes her… Read More »Reframing “Sorry”: Teaching Girls to Take Up Space on the Trail
Crafting Practice Plans, Part 1
Did you know your specific role from beginning of practice to end? Or did you and your team just show up and “ride bikes?” While… Read More »Crafting Practice Plans, Part 1
Celebrating Graduating Seniors: Nevyn Brandel
Meet Nevyn Brandel, Idaho League rider and team captain who’s grown from a sixth-grade racer into a GRiT mentor and leader inspiring the next generation… Read More »Celebrating Graduating Seniors: Nevyn Brandel
Minefield on Bike
Minefield helps improve bike skills such as balance, spatial awareness, and slow-speed maneuvering. Riders practice looking where they want to go rather than where they… Read More »Minefield on Bike
Meet the Team: Highlands Composite and Ramapo-Indian Hills
Hold on to your helmets! This month, we’ve got a double dose of NICA community as we highlight two teams in our Meet the Team… Read More »Meet the Team: Highlands Composite and Ramapo-Indian Hills