Coaching

LEVEL O MTB SKILLS INSTRUCTOR

(Previously Level 0 MTB Skills Coach)

Course cost – $240

The Level 0 MTB Skills Instructor course is the entry point to the MTBA coaching pathway and is aimed at parents, clubs and teachers who want to learn the basics of group management, risk assessment and skills teaching techniques. Participants successfully completing the course will be equipped to lead beginner group rides and lead basic skills instruction sessions. The accreditation involves approximately 3 hours of pre course work followed by a 1 day face to face course. There are no post course requirements and successful participants will gain their accreditation at the end of the course.

For more information you can download the MTBA L0 Skills Instructor Course Overview

Participants need to be at least 16 years of age.

MTBA also recognises the skills instructor qualifications of a number of commercial skills instruction providers. If you have completed the Australian MTB Instructors (AMBIA) Level 1, the Professional MTB Instructors Association (PMBIA) Level 1 course or the International Mountain Bike Association (IMBA) ICP Level 1 course you can apply for MTBA accreditation using this Application Form.

Additionally coaches with other forms of accreditation (for example BMX Level 1) and/or extensive practical experience may also be eligible to apply for recognition of current competency (RCC). For additional information on this please contact MTBA’s Education Officer – Cearna (CC) Mckenzie education@mtba.org.au

Current courses open for registration can be found on the Upcoming Courses Page.

The pre-course readings and worksheet can be downloaded below.

MTBA Skills Instructor Pre-Reading 1 Skill Development and Analysis
MTBA Skills Instructor Pre-Reading 2 Planning
MTBA Skills Instructor Pre-Reading 3 Group Management and Off Road Safety (Updated August 2016)
MTBA Skills Instructor Pre Course Worksheet (Updated August 2016)

CLICK HERE to register your interest in attending a Level 0 MTB Skills Instructor Course and we’ll notify you when one is happening in your area.

LEVEL 1 MTB SKILLS INSTRUCTOR

Course Cost – $495

The Level 1 Mountain Bike Skills Instructor course is a two-day theory and trail intensive aimed at Level 0 Instructors wanting to accelerate their instructing to the next level. Upon successful completion participants will be equipped to teach CX style mounting and dismounting, cornering, pumping the trail, track stands, riding rock gardens, small step ups, small drop-offs, steep climbs and switchbacks on blue trails.

Level 1 will feature an emphasis on instructors ability to demonstrate trail riding skills to best industry standard as well as consolidation of level O instructing methods.

Accreditation will involve a pre-course trail audit and a two-day course split between theory sessions and plenty of time on the trail. Assessments will include pre-course trail audit, instructing on a blue trail, risk management documentation and trailside mechanical repairs. There are no post course requirements and successful participants will gain their accreditation at the end of the course.

Below are the pre-requisites required to attend a Level 1 MTB Skills Instructor Course:

Be at least 18 years of age
Be a financial member of Mountain Bike Australia
Hold a current recognized First Aid certificate (Provide First Aid – HLTAID003 or higher)
Hold a current Working With Children Check that meets State/Territory legislation
Completed compulsory pre-course activities
Be an accredited MTBA Level 0 Mountain Bike Skills Instructor
Completed 20 hours of logged instructing since completing Level 0 Mountain Bike Skills Instructor
Complete the Pre Course Local Trail Audit worksheet

Current courses open for registration can be found on the Upcoming Courses Page.

CLICK HERE to register your interest in attending a Level 1 MTB Skills Instructor Course and we’ll notify you when one is happening in your area.

UCI LEVEL 2 MTB COACH

This course is for coaches who want to work with elite athletes competing in National Championships or International competition. In particular, this course provides the underpinning knowledge for coaching an emerging elite young athlete who seeks to represent Australia at Junior or Under 23 international events.

This course is delivered over six days by a leading expert chosen by the UCI. The course provides in-depth information on the physiology and physiological assessment of an athlete, performance monitoring and assessment, sports psychology in cycling, advanced racing skills and race preparation, and recovery and crisis management of the injured cyclist.

For more information contact MTBA’s Sport Manager – Evan James devcoordinator@mtba.org.au

CLICK HERE to register your interest in attending a UCI Level 2 MTB Coach Course and we’ll notify you when one is next being planned.

COACHES INSURANCE

Coaches working outside of direct club activities with MTBA & AusCycling members are not covered by AusCycling insurance however coaches & instructors working as sole traders and earning income now have the option to join the AusCycling coach affiliation program.

The program extends the AusCycling insurance cover to provide MTBA & AusCycling accredited coaches & instructors with professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover for both voluntary and paid work when coaching or instructing both MTBA & AusCycling members and non members.

The affiliation form and other documents can be found below:

AusCycling – Coach/Instructor Affiliation Application – Updated Jan 2021

MTBA Summary Coach/Instructor Insurance Remit

2020/2020 Summary of Insurance Accredited Coaches Upgrade

Most importantly to remember is coaches & instructors must have completed MTBA Level 0, MTBA Level 1 or UCI Level 2 to be able to coach at your club.

For more on the latest measures contact AusCycling’s Education Coordinator – Cearna (CC) Mckenzie on cearna.mckenzie@auscycling.org.au