Do you want to level up your MTB coaching for 2023? How about working on your own riding skills?
If you would like to request a course in your area, please contact us!
Choose the type of course you are interested in:
On The Bike 101 (OTB101)
Cost: $15
This course fulfills the skills requirement to become a Level 2 coach and ride leader. You will receive an OTB101 Field Guide and 3 hours of instruction to prepare you to teach and demonstrate basic MTB skills. The object of this course is to provide a consistent skills coaching language across all of the NICA leagues. This limits student confusion as they encounter many different coaches at our events and maximizes learning. This course will also cover some tips for NICA practices including setting up a short course to optimize skill progression and FUN!
Prerequisites:
1) Coach participants MUST be fully registered in Pit Zone (have signed the NICA waiver and paid the season fee)
2) Coaches must have completed the online portion of the OTB101 course found in Pit Zone.
Select a Course Date to Register:
Francis Park in St. Louis, MO with Eric: (Full)
Quincy, IL with Annie
Forest Park in St. Louis, MO with Amanda and Annie
Lake Jacomo in Lee’s Summit, MO with Renee:
On The Bike 201 (OTB201)
Cost: $45
This course provides you with 5 hours of instruction to prepare you to teach and demonstrate intermediate level skills that will benefit all of your student athletes. There will be a strong emphasis on effective teaching methods and you will learn how to safely provide skill progressions and games to enhance the skill development and fun! You will receive 5 CEU’s and an OTB201 Field Guide.
Prerequisites:
1) Coach participants MUST be fully registered in Pit Zone (have signed the NICA waiver and paid the season fee)
2) Coaches must have completed the full OTB101 course
Select a Course Date to Register:
No courses are currently scheduled.
Please email us to request a course in your area!
OTB – Adventure Games
Join us at the Coach and Leadership Retreat, Bass River Resort, Steelville, MO
CPR/AED/First Aid
Coach License Level 2 Requirement.
Contact Elena for more information (elena@missourimtb.org).
Start here to find a course: Red Cross or American Heart Association
The course must have an in-person component to count!
NICA 8 Hour First Aid
Coach License Level 3 Requirement (or Wilderness First Aid).
