Starting in 2023, the full NICA Leaders’ Summit (online and in person) will change from 5 required sessions to 4 required sessions. A completed NICA… Read More »Changes to NICA’s Leaders’ Summit Requirements
Use “The Impossible Climb” at practice after you have taught all of NICA’s 101 climbing skills, and have given your student-athletes an opportunity to attempt… Read More »The Impossible Climb
With the launch of NICA’s new Trailhead site, we are stoked to share more stories, best practices, pro-tips, and proud moments from our NICA coach… Read More »Introducing: the Trailhead
An off-the-bike, chase-style game that has athletes thinking on their feet, smiling, bonding…and sprinting!
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… Read More »Crafting your Athlete-Centered Coach Philosophy
How did the Pennsylvania league end an amazing season? With an event dedicated to building community and fun!
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,… Read More »Knee Tag
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… Read More »Celebrating a year of GRiT growth in 2022