COACHING

The BFCC Coaching Team are committed to providing sports education and skills development for all our members. The Club remains committed to ongoing personal development of our coaches, to support achievement of the British Cycling MTB specific qualification and other related sports education, including Wilderness first aid. This is to ensure we can offer our members a safe, quality program of coaching that reflects the demanding risks of the sport.

Junior Coaching

To facilitate learning within similar ability levels, we continue to offer Junior coaching within two separate groups. All new members can participate in the Saturday Junior Club, so see the Junior page for more details. Advance Junior Club members are by invitation only and normally will be selected from the Saturday Junior Club, although occasionally we will be offering assessment opportunities through the Club social rides. Follow the link’s below for more specific information for each Junior Club:

• Saturday Junior Club
• Advance Junior Club

Adult Coaching

Adult coaching can be offered either through personal 1:1 coaching sessions or booking your own group session with friends and/or family.

1:1 Coaching

An alternative offer for those who cannot regularly ride Saturday mornings or just prefer more focused 1:1 coaching then consider booking personal bespoke 1:1 coaching. These sessions run for approx. 2 hours and are subject to availability of an appropriately qualified coach. Rider profile forms will be requested to facilitate understanding of riders coaching goals, so that specific coaching plans can be delivered to support these aims.

Individual 1:1 coaching is not available for Junior riders.

Private Group (max 6 riders)

Adult group coaching can be considered, subject to coach availability. Sessions would normally run for approx. 3 hours and seek to deliver generic core coaching techniques.

NOTE: All one-to-one coaching sessions or personal coaching will be under separate contract fees directly with the coach. If you are interested in individual coaching or wish to register your interest in a group session, then please email  Gary Scott – Head Coach with your enquiry.

Club Outrides

During the year, the Club will be offering opportunities to members to explore other riding locations by running a number of outrides to other MTB riding centres, forests and general local cross-country ventures. These will be open to all members, including our Advance Juniors Club members who will be under the direct care of coaches.

Any other Junior member must be accompanied by a responsible adult who will retain adult responsibility for the young rider. If the young rider falls behind or is struggling, then the coaches may ask the responsible adult and young rider to break away from the outride group and make their independent return to the start point.

Riders will need to be competent MTB riders, self-sufficient and have a reasonable level of fitness (able to complete the Bedgebury Red route comfortably), as these rides will be between 3 – 4 hours, including lunch stop. Qualified coaches with first aid support and friendly advice always on hand.

Dates and locations will be available on our rides and events page and/or via Facebook, so do visit regularly to avoid disappointment or confirm any material changes (weather cancellations etc)..