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What's your NICA coach philosophy?

Crafting your Athlete-Centered Coach Philosophy

Do you remember your favorite coach? It’s amazing to think of how impactful coaches can be in our lives. Even years later (or decades, for some of us) – it’s hard to forget the impact of a truly effective coach.  The start of a new year is a natural time […]

Coach Updates for January

What’s new in the NICA-sphere in 2023? We’ve got some new Pit Zone updates and a brand-new COACH HELP DESK resource to make sure coaches are ready to roll in 2023! Pit Zone Change: Courses, Resources, & Benefits button Coaches logging into Pit Zone in 2023 will notice a small […]

Knee Tag: A Game for NICA Athletes

Knee Tag

This quick, inclusive, and easy-to-explain off-the-bike game gets teams moving and laughing together. Knee tag is a great activity for the start of the season, as student-athletes get to know one another. It’s also perfect for a warm up for a ride, for days that trails are closed, or for […]

Celebrating a year of GRiT growth in 2022

Celebrating a year of GRiT growth in 2022

The percentage of female student-athletes in NICA has held steady since we started tracking…until now! Over the past year, we’ve increased the percentage of girls in NICA by just over 1%. That may not sound like much, but it’s a measurable increase and a sign that GRiT activities led by teams […]

Level 3 Coaches need 6 CEUs

Coach Updates for December 2022

The NICA Coach Education team is instituting an important change in the number of CEUs (Continuing Education Units) required to maintain a Level 3 NICA coaching license.

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