NCCP: Mtn. Bike Skills

Mountain Bike Skills

Location changed to Squamish as of May 4

This module is officially titled: NCCP Ready to Race! Introduction to Competition Skills & Tactics Practical: Mtn. Bike in the Coaches Association of Canada LOCKER system.

This outdoor club skills module helps you practice teaching intermediate mountain bike skills and tactics for participants in the “Learn to Train” and “Train to Train” stages of the Long Term Development.

The module builds on the concepts covered in the theory modules and takes place on local mountain bike trails. To pass the module, participants must prepare two lesson plans (one skill and one tactic) and be ready to teach them to the group. This activity is included in questions 52b and 52c of the Club Coach Journal.

Module includes:

1. Braking
2. Cornering
3. Body Position
4. Starts

Pre-Requisites:

• Register as a Cycling BC Club Assistant Coach (cyclingbc.net/coachstart) for insurance purposes and track your progress (cyclingbc.net/coachaccount)
• Complete NCCP Club Theory A and Basic Skills*

*Bypass Basic Skills by holding PMBIA Level 1+ certification (learn more).