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
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…
Building Team Culture during the start of your season
Teams take time to form and build. Coaches need to respect that building process and help guide athletes through the process. The start of each… Read More »Building Team Culture during the start of your season
How to use NICA’s Code of Conduct to create great expectations for your team
Great teammate pledges or “team constitutions” give clear pathways for positive behavior, and allow athletes to share their voice as soon as they join your… Read More »How to use NICA’s Code of Conduct to create great expectations for your team