Road riding is one of the most popular and convenient cycling disciplines. Introduction to Coaching Road supports the foundation skills for Road riding.
What can I do with the qualification?
As an Activity Coach in Road, you can support riders to development the fundamental techniques in Road riding.
What?
You will be qualified as an Activity Coach – Road and can deliver coaching activities to develop foundation skills for riding in Road riding environments. Such as observation, cornering, controlling speed, gear selection, group riding.
Where?
Closed Road circuits. Traffic free road environments.
Who?
1 to 20 riders per session.
Access the activity coach remit here
Requirements
| Minimum age | 14 years* Independent coaching at 18 years |
| Coaching experience | Not required, but it might be helpful if you have seen or been involved in some coaching activity, even in another sport. |
| Riding experience | Experience of riding a road bike. |
| Equipment | road bike or hybrid bike. The bike should be in good working order with 2 working brakes. You will also need a helmet. |
| 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 qualification. |
This course is the start of the pathway in Road coaching, and on completion you can then access the Coaching in Context Road course.
How to book?
The full course cost is £185 for Introduction to Coaching - Road.
Please note the course price will be increasing to £245 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.
NB. Bursaries cannot be used in conjunction with any courses highlighted as '(Provider)'.
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