This section of the talent development website has been designed to support you with useful resources and downloads which are relevant to your journey either as a club, coach, rider or parent.
Talent Development Rider Handbook
Strength and Conditioning Basics
These handy videos will also support the pre and post routines found in the strength and conditioning booklet:
Squat Split Squat Glute Bridge SpidermanT-Spine
Female Only Road Rides
We have created the below map signposting youth and junior female riders towards regular road ride opportunities. Each ride is managed by the person named below, to take part, all you need to do is email the contact person in the region you live in, or are closest to, they will then send you details on how you can get involved. Click on the picture below to expand. Further information on the Female Road Rides can be found here.
Zwift
Support for different areas of the Zwift platform, from turning off 'ERG Mode' to understanding which course to ride and race on, the answer will be below. All details of the Talent Zwift events can be found here:
Zwift Account for young people
Talent Induction Videos
Each year, young athletes, their parents and coaches who are invited to take part in Regional Schools of Racing for the first time take part in a British Cycling talent induction. Introduced in 2018, talent inductions bring together all the key stakeholders involved in supporting a young person on their cycling journey (parents, clubs/coaches & the system) into one place for a day of activity, support and education. The aim, all stakeholders are aligned and agree actions to best/better support the athlete on their journey, an athlete-centred approach.
The below workshops were recorded at our 2018 talent inductions, all handouts can be downloaded supporting the video content. The two presenters in the videos are;
1 - DR. David Grecic, University of Central Lancashire, Principal Lecturer in Sport.
2 – Sarah Chantler, PhD – Candidate, Leeds Beckett University.
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Handouts |
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What is your role as a parent supporting a talented athlete in the British Cycling Pathway and how can you best provide support? |
Parent/Coach |
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Exploring the coach, parent and rider relationship and the different types of support that can be provided to the rider. |
Parent/Coach |
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This workshop focusses on the main issues surrounding rider development, and the individual differences to achieve optimal training, competition and recovery. |
Parent/Coach |
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The importance of goal setting, how to set effective goals and the impact that this can have. |
Rider, Coach and Parent |
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Focus on nutritional skills required for young people in the pathway.
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Rider, Coach and Parent |
Youth Guides to Competition
We have produced clear and concise guides which introduce British Cycling’s various policies and programmes for young people. These guides have a specific focus on; competition structure, age categories, event specific demands and cover all six cycling disciplines.
BMX Circuit/Road Track Mountain Bike Cycle Speedway Cyclo-Cross
Youth Specific Racing Information
BMX Circuit/Road Track Mountain Bike Cycle Speedway Cyclo-Cross
