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Allotted Time – 60 Minutes

Materials Required

Laptop Computer with speakers

CD-ROM of Powerpointtm presentation

Data projector and screen

Powerpointtm handouts (3 slides per page with room for notes)

Pens or pencils

Range Cards – one set per table

Most current copy of SafeCycling

Workshop Setup

�� Powerpoint Slide #1 should be displayed on the screen prior to

the start of the session as participants enter the room

�� Room should be arranged with 5 or 6 round tables – for 8 to 10

participants per table to facilitate small group discussions

Objectives:

1. Identify ineffective coaching techniques presented in photo and audio scenarios

2. Develop effective verbal and non-verbal, learner-centered techniques to reduce rider risk and

enhance rider learning

Opening Remarks

2 Minutes

Introduce and validate self

Introduce topic

Set ground rules

Announce length of time for this session

Activity One: Discuss Module objectives and workshop rationale.

5 minutes

Explain that participants will be shown a series of scenarios with photographs and audio which

describe situations on the range during a BRC. There are many behaviors that RiderCoaches

exhibit that may inhibit learning. This module is designed to display some of these and allow

RiderCoaches to identify these behaviors and develop practical methods for improving their

coaching skills and creating a more positive learning environment.

Slide #1

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Instructor note: Show Powerpoint Slide #2 – Objectives

Selectively reveal each objective and have a participant read

aloud each objective as they are revealed. As an option, you

can read the objectives to the class, but this doesn’t foster

participant participation.

Activity Two: On the range scenarios.

40 Minutes

Several on-range scenarios will be presented one at a time. Pay close attention to each photo and

listen carefully to the accompanying audio. As a group at each table, take about 5 minutes to

discuss what you saw and heard. Using your experiences, come to a group consensus on what

could be done differently to improve the performance of the RiderCoach in each situation. Each

table should choose a reporter to present your group’s recommendations.

Participants will have handouts of the slides that they can use to record notes on new methods

they might want to try based on their group discussions. We’ll highlight these at the end of the

workshop.

Use the following questions as a guide as you develop the group responses at your table:

What did you see?

What did you hear?

What would you do differently?

Instructor note: Each table should have selected a reporter who will respond to each scenario.

Go around the room to all tables until all unique ideas have been heard. Some tables may have

the same conclusion and there is no need to repeat the same responses.

Slide #2

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Show PPT Slide #3 and #4

Scenario #1

Key: Coach/instructor coaches minor error, but misses major error

Using the Friction Zone

Photo – Coach/instructor watches rider coming across the range. Small in-set photo of rider

with visor up.

Audio – Coach/instructor says to rider, “Keep your knees in next time.” Misses the rider with his

visor up.

At the conclusion of the slide/audio, each group develops their own alternative strategy. After

five minutes of discussion, the facilitator says:

YOU BE THE COACH!

WHAT DID YOU SEE?

WHAT DID YOU HEAR?

WHAT WOULD YOU DO DIFFERENTLY?

Again, select different tables to respond until all unique ideas have been heard. There is no need

to repeat same responses from different tables.

Slide #3 Slide #4

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Show PPT Slide #5 and Slide #6

Scenario #2

Key: Coach/instructor gives only negative feedback.

Starting & Stopping Drill

Photo – Coach/instructor is standing next to a stopped rider while other riders are stopped,

stacked-up waiting.

Audio – Coach/instructor says, “You are going too slow, your knees are out, you’re looking at

the front tire, too much rear brake, don’t cover the front brake.”

Allow time for the groups to discuss the scenario and develop alternative strategies. After five

minutes of discussion, the facilitator again says:

YOU BE THE COACH!

WHAT DID YOU SEE?

WHAT DID YOU HEAR?

WHAT WOULD YOU DO DIFFERENTLY?

Again, select different tables to respond until all unique ideas have been heard. There is no need

to repeat same responses from different tables.

Scenario #2

Starting & Stopping Drill

Slide #5 Slide #6

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Show PPT Slide #7 and Slide #8

Scenario #3

Key: Coach/instructor in inappropriate position

Stopping & Stopping

Photo – Coach/instructor is reading the demo description while facing his students. His back is

to the demo rider and he has lost control of the range.

Audio – None

At the showing of Slide #8, each group will develop their own alternative strategy. After five

minutes, the facilitator says:

YOU BE THE COACH

WHAT DID YOU SEE?

WHAT WOULD YOU DO DIFFERENTLY?

Select different tables for responses until all unique ideas have been heard. Some tables may

come up with the same conclusions and there is no need to repeat the same responses.

Slide #7 Slide #8

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Show PPT Slide # 9 and Slide #10

Scenario #4

Key: Use non-verbal signals for effective coaching

Photo – Coach/instructor yelling at the rider as the rider goes past his position.

Audio – Coach/instructor is yelling, “Turn your head next time, look up, not at the front wheel,

slow down through the turn.”

At the showing of Slide #10, each group will develop their own alternative strategy. After five

minutes, the facilitator says:

YOU BE THE COACH

WHAT DID YOU SEE?

WHAT DID YOU HEAR?

WHAT WOULD YOU DO DIFFERENTLY?

Select different tables for responses until all unique ideas have been heard. Some tables may

come up with the same conclusions and there is no need to repeat the same responses.

Slide #9 Slide #10

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Show PPT Slide #11 and Slide #12

Scenario #5

Key – Use of debrief questions that are learner-centered to enhance the learning experience.

Cornering

Photo – Coach/instructor is addressing the group of riders at the conclusion of the exercise.

Audio – Coach /instructor asks, “How did that feel?”

After showing Slide #12, each group will develop their own alternative strategy. After five

minutes, the facilitator says:

YOU BE THE COACH

WHAT DID YOU SEE?

WHAT DID YOU HEAR?

WHAT WOULD YOU DO DIFFERENTLY?

Select different tables for responses until all unique ideas have been heard. Some tables may

come up with the same conclusions and there is no need to repeat the same responses.

Slide #11 Slide #12

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Show PPT Slide #13 and Slide #14

Scenario #6

Key – Stand in a position to reduce rider risk

Stopping Quickly

Photo – Cones showing the stop box with coach/instructor standing outside the box to the side

during Part 1 of the exercise giving STOP signal. Rider looks at coach/instructor during

stopping.

Audio – None

After showing Slide #14, each group will develop their own alternative strategy. After five

minutes, the facilitator says:

YOU BE THE COACH

WHAT DID YOU SEE?

WHAT DID YOU HEAR?

WHAT WOULD YOU DO DIFFERENTLY?

Select different tables for responses until all unique ideas have been heard. Some tables may

come up with the same conclusions and there is no need to repeat the same responses.

Slide #13 Slide #14

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Show PPT Slide #15 and Slide #16

Scenario #7

Key - Range control and maintaining rider

ease

Stopping Quickly

Photo – Both coach/instructors running to a rider who stands next to a dropped motorcycle. All

the other riders are on their motorcycles stopped and watching.

Audio – None

After showing Slide #16, each group will develop their own alternative strategy. After five

minutes, the facilitator says:

YOU BE THE COACH

WHAT DID YOU SEE?

WHAT DID YOU HEAR?

WHAT WOULD YOU DO DIFFERENTLY?

Select different tables for responses until all unique ideas have been heard. Some tables may

come up with the same conclusions and there is no need to repeat the same responses.

Slide #15 Slide #16

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Show PPT Slide #17 and Slide #18

Scenario #8

Key – Verbal Over-coaching – sometimes, less is more

Cornering Judgment

Photo – Coach/instructor talking to rider who is stopped next to them.

Audio – Coach/instructor telling the rider, “Good job using both brakes. Next time, don’t cover

the front brake. And, remember to keep your head and eyes up. You did a great job of looking

through the turn, but try to remember to keep your knees in and roll on the throttle. Don’t forget

to properly time your downshift. Now, go try it again.”

After showing Slide #18, each group will develop their own alternative strategy. After five

minutes, the facilitator says:

YOU BE THE COACH

WHAT DID YOU SEE?

WHAT DID YOU HEAR?

WHAT WOULD YOU DO DIFFERENTLY?

Select different tables for responses until all unique ideas have been heard. Some tables may

come up with the same conclusions and there is no need to repeat the same responses.

Slide #17 Slide #18

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Show PPT Slide #19 and Slide #20

Scenario #9

Key – Effectively present the inside-outside-inside path through the turn.

Negotiating Curves

Photo – Coach/instructor has all the students standing near the turn and is explaining the insideoutside-

inside path through the turn. Ask what coaches/instructors could do differently to

explain the inside-outside-inside path using a more learner-centered approach.

Audio – Coach/instructor says, “You should take an outside, inside, outside path of travel

through the turn.”

After showing Slide #20, each group will develop their own alternative strategy. After five

minutes, the facilitator says:

YOU BE THE COACH

WHAT DID YOU SEE?

WHAT DID YOU HEAR?

WHAT WOULD YOU DO DIFFERENTLY?

Select different tables for responses until all unique ideas have been heard. Some tables may

come up with the same conclusions and there is no need to repeat the same responses.

Slide #19 Slide #20

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Activity 3: Summary

5 Minutes

Show PPT Slide #21

Highlight the key learnings for this module

�� What is the key take-away you have from this session that will improve your range

performance?

�� What does it mean to use a learner-centered strategy for range activities?

�� What are three important strategies that you made notes about that will help you improve

your learner-centered coaching?

- Position on the range

- Verbal coaching

- Non-verbal coaching

What other resources are available to you to help you develop additional strategies for improving

your range performance?

Slide #21