2026 regional coaching session dates and details

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The 6 sessions will be on alternate Thursdays, with a break for the school half-term week

Dave, Adrian and Bex welcome you – all ages and experience, for some great, planned coaching sessions. If you attended last year, they will be similar, but slightly longer at 75 minutes, to justify the journey!

Please buy tickets prior to each session

Floodlit and next door to the renowned FLAXMOSS CHIPPY too!

The North West Cyclo-cross association invites members of the NWCCA League supported by Challenge Tires* to free fortnightly coaching sessions – We’re moving to another venue – a little easier to get to for most people, and with better parking !

The sessions, led by Dave, Adrian and Bex will start on 1st October nd we will be working through the plan below, aiming to develop the skills and race-readiness of league members of all ages over the season.

We’re charging this year – just £3 per session, or £5 per session for non-leage members

We especially encourage our younger riders moving up to Youth and those wanting to compete on the national level, where the “extra mile” in terms of skills acquisition will help to bring the best resolts.

The sessions are floodlit, thanks to the ongoing support of Hope Technology, who helped us out with 12 floodlights.

Each session runs from 18:45 to 20:00, and anyone under the age of 16 should be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

* The sessions can be attented by non-league members at a charge of £5 per session

Details of the weekly plans below:

01 Oct
Session 1 – Foundations & Handling

(body positioning, cornering, descending)

  • Warm-up games, balance drills.
  • Core: body weighting, braking, cornering.
  • Application: mini-loop with corners/descents.
  • Race simulation: follow-the-leader cornering.

15 Oct
Session 2 – Starts & Carrying

(fast starts, bike carrying)

  • Warm-up chase game.
  • Core: grid starts, suitcase vs. shoulder carry.
  • Application: start → carry → remount loop.
  • Race simulation: start sprints into a short course.

29 Oct
Session 3 – Dismounts & Remounts (Barrier Intro)

(smooth dismount/remount basics)

  • Warm-up cornering recap.
  • Core: low-speed dismounts → remounts.
  • Application: barrier line + remount loop.
  • Race simulation: barrier relay race.

12 Nov
Session 4 – Linking Skills at Speed

(barriers + corners + descents combined)

  • Warm-up pursuit laps.
  • Core: descending into corners, barrier flow.
  • Application: mini-course (start → barrier → descent).
  • Race sim: 2–3 heats on loop.

26 Nov
Session 5 – Strategy & Efficiency

  • Warm-up pursuit.
  • Core: overtaking drills, tactical dismounts.
  • Application: scenario laps with choices.
  • Race simulation: “first lap chaos” mass start.

10 December
Session 6 – Full-Course Simulation

  • Warm-up
  • Sight lap.  Talk through obstacles
  • Core: recap & refine weak spots (split groups).
  • Application: full-course laps.
  • Race simulation: 3–4 heats with handicaps.