Training Zones & Injury
Injuries are common during athletic activities, including sports like mountain biking. As coaches, we know crashes are inevitable and that part of our duty is… Read More »Training Zones & Injury
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FOOT Down
This classic game with endless creative progressions can help athletes learn balance, coordination, ratcheting, and ultimately, track stands. How does your team play foot down?
Brain Injury Awareness
March is brain injury awareness month, a great reminder for coaches to refresh their knowledge on concussion protocols and training. Check out these concussion-specific resources… Read More »Brain Injury Awareness
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…