2010 USA Cycling Coach Summit-Mad Skills
The USA Cycling Coach Summit dove tailed off the Junior National ID Camp in Colorado Spring October 13-17. That, and the perfect weather, gave me an opportunity to ride the Garden of The Gods almost every day during the two weeks at the Olympic Training Center. Which was good, because this is the only time during the year when I eat three square meals a day.
The Coach Summit is a great chance for me to see all my friends and make some new connections while learning some of the newest science of coaching. Sam Callan, USAC Coaching Education Manager, asked me to present my Mad Skills curriculum to the Coaches attending from across the Nation. My classroom presentation had 20 Coaches soaking up information. The on-bike sessions were equally well received, as I explained and demonstrated the WHAT, HOW, WHY, WHERE and WHEN of teaching cycling skills to their clients and athletes.
It wasn’t just me teaching. I practice a very cooperative coaching style, enlisting feedback and observations from the student coach. The coaches were extremely qualified and experienced in their craft. Their input was valuable information for me to apply into my continuously evolving skills curriculum. The overall consensus from all, “every coach should have the opportunity to attend this class and be certified”. My thanks to Sam Callan for asking me to present at the USA Cycling Coach Summit. 
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