Camp Feature
Many NICA leagues have camps this time of year – from adventure riding camps to GRiT camps to skills clinics, kids have lots of opportunities… Read More »Camp Feature
Bike Noodling!
Master timing and coordination with this fun and challenging game! Perfect for building bike-body separation and cornering skills while having a blast.
SCREAM ‘TIL YOU DROP!
A NEW off-the-bike game for NICA coaches! Get loud and get silly with this off-the-bike game. Never underestimate our student-athletes’ desire to still be kids… Read More »SCREAM ‘TIL YOU DROP!
Adapting Games at Practice
Games increase fun, joy, and skill development. Allowing our athletes to play supports connection to their teammates and the sport of mountain biking. Coaches work… Read More »Adapting Games at Practice
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?
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
Freeze Tag
This familiar playground game gets a twist when you add bikes and balance!
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
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…
Roll the Dice
Create some excitement around skills late in your season once trail riding has gotten a little stale. Get creative and customize your skill and activity… Read More »Roll the Dice