Edinburgh RC cycling club
 

Club Coaching Pathway

posted: 2 May 2011
Club Coaching Pathway Details of the various elements of the agreed ERC coaching pathway.

ERC Coaching Pathway

Coaching Stage

Coaching Format

Associated training/target events

Stage 1

 

Aimed at those new to competitive cycling who want to improve their fitness and bike skills

  • Website - revamp  Coaching page with:
    • Basic explanation on what coaching involves & how it works
    • Links to useful website articles
    • Suggested Turbo sessions for:
      • novice
      • serious
  • Calendar of ERC coaching sessions
  • Winter Talks - bike set-up, nutrition etc
  • Group coaching - race skills
  • Club runs info

 

 

 


MTB specific coaching

Track specific coaching

ERC Juniors coaching

Club runs (work needed here)

 

Ingliston Crits (incl  Novice race)

Go Races

 

Kirkliston TT series

Timetrials: Solo + Team events

 

APR's

Sportives

Target Event

Stage 2

 

Committed riders who are looking for more focused coaching

  • Mentoring
  • Coaching clinics
  • Group coaching sessions
    • Fitness
    • Skills
    • tactics
    • performance testing
    • Development Squad

 

 


MTB specific coaching

Track specific coaching

Existing C and C+ races

 

APR's

 

Cat 4 races

 

 

 

Target Event

Stage 3

 

Serious competitors willing to commit time and effort to improving fitness and skills

  • Personal Coaching - Training Peaks
  • Power based training
  • Psychological training
  • Squads training
  • Tactics

 

 


MTB specific coaching

Track specific coaching

Regional  A, B races

 

National events

 

 

 

Target Event

 

 

 

 

More information

Please read the Frequently asked questions page and the What's on? page for more information about club activities, or contact us for more information.

Check the Edinburgh RC forums to read the latest event reports and find out what club members are talking about.

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Martin Currie Charitable Foundation
The Bicycle Works
The Tri Centre
Alpine Bikes
Thanks to the club sponsors for their support
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