Coaching in Context – Road supports the techniques and skills for road riding and racing.
What can I do with the qualification?
On completion of Coaching in Context – Road you will have developed your coaching practice, applying new approaches to coaching riders in more advanced techniques for road riding and racing.
Techniques progress from the foundations in road cycling to more bunch riding including cornering, riding and racing in a group, attacking and taking nutrition. Individual and Team Time Trial are also included in the remit.
This is ideal for coaches who will be coaching road riders racing at a local, regional or national level.
Where?
Traffic-free closed road circuit or motor circuits.
Who?
1 to 20 riders per session.
Access the Coaching in Context - Road remit here
Requirements
| Minimum age | 18 years |
| Qualifications | Introduction to Coaching (Activity Coach) – Road This qualification provides coaches with a remit to coach foundation techniques for road riding, enabling coaches to prepare for this next course. RPEL (Recognition of Prior Experience or Learning) - Introduction to Coaching Level 1 coaches who have compleeted this course will be able to apply directly if they meet the other requirements. Level 2 Coach/Club Coach We recommnd all coaches have completed Introduction to Coaching – Road but acknowledge that some Level 2 coaches with experience of the discipline can apply directly. |
| Coaching experience | Coaches should have a minimum of 100 hours of independent coaching ideally in road cycling. This supports coaches in the development of their practice and understanding road riding and racing as a discipline. Level 2 coaches without a discipline specific coaching qualification, should have extensive experience of Road as a discipline. |
| Riding experience | Experience of Riding a road bike. |
| Equipment | A road bike in good working order, with two brakes. You will also need a helmet. |
| First Aid | It is good practice to hold a First Aid certificate, if you are coaching independently. If you wish to be covered by British Cycling Coaches insurance, you will need an Emergency First Aid. |
This course is the second module in the pathway, and you will be given a time limited remit to complete the full Coach Award with 18 months.
Level 1 and Level 2 Coaches accessing this module will have an additional remit and the ‘Coaching in Context – Road' remit added to their records.
How to book?
The full course cost is £305 for Coaching in Context - Road.
Please note the course price will be increasing to £385 from January 2025.
If there is no course available nearby, please complete our short form to express interest. This will help us to plan for future courses and let you know when a nearby date has been added.
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