Coaching in Context – BMX Race supports the techniques and skills for BMX racing.
What can I do with the qualification?
On completion of Coaching in Context – BMX Race, you will have developed your coaching practice, applying new approaches to coaching riders in more advanced techniques for BMX racing.
Techniques progress from the foundations of BMX Race to more advanced race specific techniques including deadman starts, jumping efficiently, wheelie, manual, manual through jumps and race planning.
This is ideal for coaches who will be coaching riders racing at a local, regional, national and international level BMX racing.
Where?
BMX Tracks and Pump Tracks.
Who?
1 to 16 riders per session.
Access the Coaching in Context - BMX Race remit here
Requirements
| Minimum age | 18 years |
| Qualifications | Introduction to Coaching (Activity Coach) – BMX Race This qualification provides coaches with a remit to coach foundation techniques for BMX riding and racing enabling coaches to prepare for this next course. 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 – BMX Race 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 BMX racing. This supports coaches in the development of their practice and understanding of BMX racing as a discipline. Level 2 coaches without a discipline specific coaching qualification, should have extensive experience of BMX racing as a discipline. |
| Riding experience | Experience of riding a BMX bike. |
| Equipment | A BMX bike in good working order, with a rear brake as a minimum. You will also need a full face helmet , and appropriate clothing. |
| 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 – BMX Race' remit added to their records.
How to book?
The full course cost is £305 for Coaching in Context - BMX Race.
Please note the course price will be increasing to £385 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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