Coaching in Context - Track supports the more advanced skills for track riding and racing.
What can I do with the qualification?
On completion of Coaching in Context - Track you will have developed your coaching practice, applying new approaches to coaching riders in more advanced techniques for track racing.
Techniques progress to bunch riding and racing, including group riding, moving through a group, speed management, Team Pursuit and Team Sprint.
This is ideal for coaches who will be coaching track riders in structured quality training sessions or racing at a local, regional, national and international level.
Where?
Indoor and outdoor velodromes, in line with venue operating procedures.
Who?
1 to 16 novice riders, up to 20 experienced riders per session.
Access the Coaching in Context - Track remit here
Requirements
| Minimum age | 18 years |
| Qualifications | Introduction to Coaching (Activity Coach) - Track This qualification provides coaches with a remit to coach foundation techniques for track riding RPEL (Recognition of Prior Experience or Learning) - Introduction to Coaching Level 1 coaches who have completed this course will be able to apply directly if they meet the other requirements. Level 2 Coach/Club Coach We recommend all coaches have completed Introduction to Coaching - Track 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 Track cycling. This supports coaches in the development of their practice and understanding Track riding and racing. Coaches without a discipline specific coaching qualification, should have extensive experience of Track as a discipline. |
| Riding experience | Experience of riding a velodrome. |
| Equipment | A fixed wheel track bike. The bike should be in good working order. The bike should meet the requirements of venue operating procedures. 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 – Track' remit added to their records.
How to book?
The full course cost is £425 for Coaching in Context - Track.
Please note the course price will be increasing to £450 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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