Coach First Aid Requirements Update
The NICA First Aid Committee has revised the first aid requirements for coaches to improve clarity, scalability, and accessibility.
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COVER PHOTO BY KATIE SOX: OREGON INTERSCHOLASTIC CYCLING LEAGUE
CONTENT FOR COACHES
Coach Resource Highlight
Coaches who have taken the Online Leaders’ Summit will recognize the Great Teammate Pledge as an early season activity that helps the team work together to set expectations and is an important aspect of behavior management.
Chase the Rabbit
An awesome part about NICA is the opportunity for student-athletes of all skill levels to ride together as a team. This game is designed to give groups of mixed abilities a chance to have some fun while honing skills.
Fall Webinar: The Pillars of Sports Nutrition – Easy Ways to Establish Healthy Habits
Join us for a foundational sports nutrition seminar, and learn how you can fuel to feel your best on every ride!
Team Captain Guidance
Student-athletes in team captain positions have the opportunity to learn effective leadership while being positive role-models and cheerleaders for their teammates. Choosing team captains should be done based on character and leadership qualities.
Infected/Zombie Tag
Fall is in the air, scary movies are hitting the theaters, and zombies are out looking for “braaaaains”! This hilarious game is sure to get a laugh out of your student-athletes in the fall season. If you’re in a spring league, don’t let the time of year stop you from […]
“I Love Watching you Ride”: How to be a Great NICA Parent
What we as coaches say to our student-athletes matters and impacts their experiences. What parents say to their student-athletes can make an even bigger impact and can influence their love of the sport. John O’Sullivan, founder of the Changing the Game Project and best-selling author asserts that the best thing […]
B-I-K-E
A combination of Follow the Leader and H-O-R-S-E basketball game. The object of the game is to match and perform riding challenges. It’s important that this game is guided by coaches to keep it within the scope NICA riding!
The Feed Webinar 2024
This month NICA partnered with The Feed to deliver an informative webinar about nutrition and riding and racing performance. The Feed’s Carson Beckett, a NICA alumni and nutritionist, gave a presentation and answered questions about hydration, nutrition, and being well-fueled for physical activity.
FEATURED ARTICLE
Dear Gearhead: Edition One
Do you have questions you wish you could ask an expert in the cycling industry? Do mechanicals and flat tires throw you off your game? Does the spec section under a new bike read like another language?
