NICA’s new Head Coach Course helps current and aspiring head coaches strengthen their leadership skills, improve team operations, and build inclusive, sustainable teams. The optional… Read More »A new course for NICA head coaches (current and prospective)
AI can help NICA coaches save time, but responsible use matters. Explore NICA’s AI guidelines for protecting athlete privacy, maintaining brand integrity, and creating trustworthy… Read More »Approaching AI with fingers on the brakes
The Train Game helps student-athletes develop controlled braking, awareness, and trail etiquette through a fun group riding activity that teaches them to stop safely off… Read More »Game of the Month: Train Game
Stop answering the same parent questions over and over. A Team Family Guidebook gives families one easy place to find everything they need to navigate… Read More »Build a Team Guidebook for Parents
The 2026 NICA Regional Events are coming! Time for your team to prepare! For most who will be attending, it’s a lot of “new”—new trails,… Read More »Feature Resource: Supporting your Team for NICA Regionals
The classic game of Line Up is a fun, no-setup-needed game to promote problem solving and working together as a group.
The best parts of NICA practices are watching student-athletes tackle new challenges, rolling down swooping singletrack, and experiencing the joy of bikes together.
Is your bike team chasing podiums, or is it chasing progress? This month’s feature Trailhead article explores the benefits of “mastery climates” and the pitfalls… Read More »Cultivate a Climate of Mastery, Not Comparison, on Your Team
Learn how to play Red Light, Green Light on bikes, a fun NICA team activity that helps student-athletes practice braking, bike-body separation, and track stands… Read More »Game of the Month: Red Light, Green Light
Whether it’s through a tight section of singletrack or along a narrow log skinny, riding a consistent line is an important ability out on the… Read More »Game of the month: Between the Lines