You Race Off Road: You Need to Train Off Road.
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Specificity is key
You didn’t become a mountain biker because you love to ride Zwift in your basement. And while we all know there are times that we need to put in the hard work - even on the trainer - an entire training plan built around doing intervals on a stationary bike is not the answer to progressing towards a long lasting and successful career. You need to love your training as much as your racing: it can be done
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Data isn't everything
Data is an essential part of racing Elite Level MTB and CX. But our blind faith in numbers has skewed training towards a paired down and non-specific pursuit of ever greater aerobic capacities, and away from the race craft, technique, skills, and intuition it takes to actually race a mountain bike on a modern elite level race course. Use your data in context.
Mountain Bike Coaching for Athletes who do not want to choose between their passion for riding trails and their desire to improve in competitive sport.
You Need to Pivot
In an era dominated by data-driven approaches, Pivotal Coaching champions the integration of off-road racing sense and intuition over the blind reliance on data.
Our coaching is centered on understanding the unique narratives of each athlete, guiding them towards developing an intrinsic sense of connection with their bike and the trails they ride and race. Chris Baddick has an extensive expertise in World Cup level mountain biking and a comprehensive understanding of physiology. Chris leads Pivotal Coaching to craft engaging and long lasting training paradigms. These programs are not just about numbers and metrics; they are about nurturing the athlete as a whole, respecting their mental space, and fostering a sustainable relationship with competitive cycling.