Race craft and recovery
Ready when: BMX: starts, pumping, lines (a1) or Track: banking and pack riding (a2) begun.
What the coach teaches
Where to sprint and where to recover, drawn on a track diagram; passing; reacting to crashes; picturing the race beforehand; refocusing between heats; a pre-race routine that puts the rider in their best state.
At home, safe only
A food and drink habit around training; a pre-race routine.
Ask the club
Race categories, licence rules and the safeguarding policy.
What you can see from the side
The rider paces a lap rather than going all out.
Self-check what the coach confirms
The rider can draw sprint and recovery zones on a diagram.
Stop and get a coach when
Loss of enjoyment or repeated minor injuries.
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