How to sequence games throughout your season
On and off the bikes games are great! Especially if you play the right game at the right time. The athletes will be engaged, they… Read More »How to sequence games throughout your season
Try-it-out templates
As NICA coaches, it’s part of our job to create welcoming and inclusive spaces on our teams, but it can be hard to try to… Read More »Try-it-out templates
Freeze Tag
This familiar playground game gets a twist when you add bikes and balance!
What is misconduct in sport and how can you respond?
While sport should be a safe place for athletes to grow and thrive, the devastating reality is that there are times when that’s not true.… Read More »What is misconduct in sport and how can you respond?
Coaching with Games: PART 1
Welcome to our 3-part Coaching with Games series! We’ll highlight skills, methods, and best practices for using games with your teams. As NICA coaches, we… Read More »Coaching with Games: PART 1
A year in review
As 2023 comes to an end, the Coach Education team would like to thank over 14,000 registered NICA coaches across the country for their dedication… Read More »A year in review
Have you ever…
Have you ever…wanted to build more community within your team? Then this game is for you! Laugh your way through a series of questions and… Read More »Have you ever…
Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day
Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day and NICA are a natural fit. NICA’s vision is that every youth is empowered to be part of a… Read More »Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day
Get inspired with book recommendations from NICA staff
As the days get shorter, and the weather turns colder (in many of our leagues, at least!) we’re looking forward to cozying up on the… Read More »Get inspired with book recommendations from NICA staff
Two foundational visuals for NICA coaches
As coaches, we know that people learn in different ways. For those visual learners among us, we want to highlight two key illustrations that have… Read More »Two foundational visuals for NICA coaches