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Visual learners are probably the most common amongst our students, yet so many instructors miss out on adding the signals that help them to grasp directives. This series focuses on how to meet the needs of your visual learners so that they will profit from your coaching. Part 2 of this series covers intensity, terrain, and duration with ten different images.Read more…

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I want to thank Robyn Stricoff, who attended our IC Instructor Insight Webinar, for this great question. There is a lot of confusion concerning how much force/weight we place on the handlebars when out of the saddle. This confusion also extends to the perceived “core” workout one receives while riding. In this article I will touch on both.Read more…

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Visual learners are probably the most common amongst our students, yet so many instructors miss out on adding the signals that help them to grasp directives. This article will focus on how to meet the needs of your visual learners so that they will profit from your coaching. Part 1 of this series covers technique, pedal stroke and body position with ten different images.Read more…

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Did you ever have someone walk out of your class after the first song or shortly after the class started? Not only can this be a distraction to your riders, it can be unnerving. We can start to ask questions of ourselves. “Am I off my game today?” “Did I just say something insulting?” “Does this person not like how I teach?” It can take a lot of mental strength and confidence to keep from losing our focus.Read more…

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To highlight our summer focus on climbing, we present another amazing profile from Tom Scotto. Join Tom as he takes you through three killer climbs with the help of guitar hero and classic rock. Make sure to pace yourself, that final climb at a tempo pace will demand all you’ve got! Tom’s outdoor cycling experience comes out in his coaching of this profile, and will help turn you into a climbing expert as well!Read more…