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Teaching Sports Skills

Low Back and Glutes
Lower Body
Stretching — Quick Reference Guidelines
Cool-Down
Tips for riding a three-wheel cycle
Learning to ride a two-wheel cycle (Bicycle)
Basic Cycling Skills
     Skill Progression
     Faults & Fixes Chart
Learning to Ride a Bicycle Drills
     Coasting Drill
     Pedaling Drill
     Pedals with one leg isolated Drill
Mounting and Starting
     Skill Progression
     Faults & Fixes Chart
Mounting and Starting Drill
Braking (Hand Brakes)
     Skill Progression
Skill Progression — Braking (Coaster Brakes)
Faults & Fixes Chart — Braking (Hand Brakes)
Braking (Hand Brakes) Drill
Stopping and Dismounting
     Skill Progression
     Faults & Fixes Chart
Stopping and Dismounting Drills
     Coaster Brake Stopping Drill
     Hand Brake Stopping Drill
     Dismounting Drills
Riding a Straight and Controlled Line
     Skill Progression
     Faults & Fixes Chart
Riding a Straight and Controlled Line Drills
Changing Direction
     Skill Progression — Steering
     Skill Progression — Turning
     Faults & Fixes Chart — Changing Direction
Changing Direction Drills
     Steering Drill
     Figure Eight Drill
     Slalom Drill
     Cornering Drill
Scanning
     Skill Progression
     Faults & Fixes Chart
Scanning Drill
Changing position of hands on bars
     Skill Progression
     Faults and Fixes Chart
Hand Position Drills
     Tapping Drill
     One hand Drill
     Fingertip Drill
Drinking from a Water Bottle or Hydration System (Camel Bak)
     Skill Progression
     Faults & Fixes Chart
Drinking from a Water Bottle or Camel Bak Drill
Shifting Gears
     Skill Progression
     Faults & Fixes Chart
Shifting Gears Drill
Controlling Pedal Cadence
     Skill Progression
     Faults & Fixes Chart
Controlling Pedal Cadence Drill
Climbing Hills
     Skill Progression
     Faults & Fixes Chart
Climbing Hills Drill
Riding at Steady Speeds
     Skill Progression
     Faults & Fixes Chart
Riding at Steady Speeds Drill
Drafting
Pace Lines and Drafting
     Skill Progression
     Faults & Fixes Chart
Pace Line and Drafting Drills
     Single Open Paceline
     Rotating Closed Paceline
Riding in a Group
     Skill Progression
     Faults & Fixes Chart
Riding in a Group Drills
     Dry Land Drill
     Single Pace Line Road Drill
Advanced Cycling Skills
     Riding over Pavement Changes/ Hopping Up One Short Step (Curb)
     Skill Progression — Riding/ Hopping Up One Short Step (Curb)
     Faults & Fixes Chart — Riding/ Hopping Up One Short Step (Curb)
Riding/Hopping Up One Short Step (Curb) Drill
Competition Skills
     Race Starts
     Skill Progression — Starting a Race with One Foot on Ground
     Faults & Fixes Chart — Starting a Race with One Foot on Ground
Starting a Race with One Foot on Ground Drill
Starting a Time Trial from Holder with both Feet on Pedals
     Skill Progression
     Faults & Fixes Chart
Starting from Holder with both Feet on Pedals Drills
Road Width, Time Trial Turnarounds
     Skill Progression
     Faults & Fixes Chart
Road Width, Time Trial Turnarounds Drills
Sprinting
     Skill Progression
     Faults & Fixes Chart
Sprinting Drill
Maintaining High Sustainable Speed
     Skill Progression
     Faults & Fixes Chart
Maintaining High Sustainable Speed Drills
Everyday Skills
     Bicycle as Transportation
Sample Workouts
Cross Training in Cycling

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