Resources
Coaches can be the key that unlocks potential, supporting athletes to develop skill and strategy, and understand the science behind their training and development.
To support the strength of coaching available to cyclists, Cycling New Zealand offers courses and coach training at all levels for Road, Track, Mountain Bike, and BMX. We also deliver instructor training, growing a network of support to help enable more people to get into cycling, and perform at the level they aspire to.
In 2020 we surveyed coaches to better understand what we can do to develop coaches (across codes) throughout New Zealand. Gratefully we had an enormous response, and this has informed our planning for 2021. Four key themes that came out of the survey were:
- Coaches want to see a visible pathway of opportunities to develop.
- Coaches want us to provide best practice (code specific) technical and tactical information.
- Coaches want us to provide more detailed information on how to manage diverse groups of riders.
- Coaches want us to provide mentoring and on the job experiences.
In response to this we have detailed a frame and this years development opportunities. The framework shows visible opportunities to develop. It is by no mistake that development takes many opportunities and practice. The opportunities highlighted below are provided through Cycling New Zealand, however others can be self-initiated with your club, centre, region, or through other sports, coaches or industries. By experiencing all of these learning environments you will discover what you want and need to work on to develop your coaching.
Last update: 19/02/21
The following coach development opportunities are coming up. Check in regularly to see more opportunities added to the list.
When |
What |
Who for |
Focus |
Registration links |
March 9th |
Trainingpeaks forum |
Targeted development coaches |
Road and Track |
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March 11th 7:30-8:30am |
Coach development Forum, at the Avantidrome, Cambridge |
Age group, school and development coaches |
Shared learning session on coaching age group, school and development riders |
https://forms.gle/pVqQnf8SWnyrL82N7
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March 24th 8-9pm |
Webinar |
All |
Sprint – nationals debrief and developing riders |
https://forms.gle/gDXPFYPQbsqkNze9A
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April |
HUB intern applications |
BMX and Track coaches |
On the job experience with HUB coaches |
More information to follow |
April TBC | Webinar | All | BMX skill development and the off-season | Link to follow |
April 19-21st | Coach development conference | Targeted development coaches | Road, Track, BMX, MTB | |
April 28th TBC | Facilitated observation | All | BMX | Link to follow |
May TBC | Webinar | Women in cycle coaching | Women in cycle coaching - barriers, opportunities and progressing your coaching | Link to follow |
June TBC | Webinar | Age group, school & development coaches | Road focus | Link to follow |
June TBC | National Track series workshop, Invercargill | All | Track | More information to follow |
July TBC | National Track series workshop, Cambridge | All | Track | More information |
August TBC | Webinar | All | BMX pre-season | Link to follow |
September | National Track series workshop, Cambridge | All | Track | More information to follow |
Framework for developing as a coach:
Learning environments | What is available |
Formal courses |
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Campaign learning - learning from others at events, and coaching at events that are challenging for you (beyond your current comfort level) |
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Experiential learning - on the job coaching and learning from coaching |
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Observational learning - watching others |
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Mentoring |
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Cross-sport/industry learning |
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