Coaching and Clinics
2017 NSBMX Coaching
NSBMX provides Club Coaching for all levels of riders and a Rider Development Program for selected Intermediate and Expert riders.
We are excited to announce that our very own Andrew and Mark Shields are the NSBMX Club Coaches this year! Andrew and Mark have been riding with the club for the last three years and are looking forward to sharing their passion, skills and guidance with the community.
The Rider Development Program will be led by none other than Joe Rasmussen, a.k.a., 'Iron Joe'. As a highly accomplished BMX rider, personal trainer and accredited coach, he is the perfect addition to the NSBMX coaching team. His mandate is to build on the foundation that was set last year and support our Intermediate & Expert riders as they continue to hone their skills and compete at higher levels. The Rider Development Program will consist of on & off track rider skills & strength development, race pyschology & preparation, race specific strategies & tactics, advanced rider skills and team support.
Club Coaching is open to all NSBMX full track racers. New this year, we have designated time on the track for different levels of skill, each session will cover aspects related to starting gate, corners, pumping, learning to manual then on to jumping for fun and jumping for speed:
Intro to BMX and Novice riders on Fridays - 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Intermediate and Expert on Fridays - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
**Intro and Novice coaching is free of charge!
**Intermediate and Expert coaching is $5.00 per session.
**There is no pre-registration required but please check in at the Regstration before the coaching starts. Show-up with your bike, full-face helmet, gloves, long sleeve shirt and long pants. Short sleeve shirt and/or shorts are only permitted with elbow, knee and shin pads.
(Please check our website for schedule changes or updates)
Our Club Coaches Andrew & Mark's BIO
Andrew Shields
Andrew has been involved in the the BMX community and racing for the past 3 years; during that time he has raced in the Canadian National Series.
Currently a 16 Expert rider.
Achieved the BC2 plate in 2016 and a coveted CNAG 6 plate in 2015.
Andrew is looking forward to passing on his knowledge to the younger riders just as others have supported him in his racing career.
Mark Shields
Mark has been a part of the BMX community for the last 3 years; he has focused primarily on the Canadian National Series.
Currently a 14 Expert rider.
Mark has qualified for multiple National mains and earned the BC7 plate 2016.
He is looking forward to passing on all of his racing knowledge to the next generation of up and coming BMX racers.
The Rider Development Program will be led by none other than Joe Rasmussen, a.k.a., 'Iron Joe'. As a highly accomplished BMX rider, personal trainer and accredited coach, he is the perfect addition to the NSBMX coaching team. His mandate is to build on the foundation that was set last year and support our Intermediate & Expert riders as they continue to hone their skills and compete at higher levels. The Rider Development Program will consist of on & off track rider skills & strength development, race pyschology & preparation, race specific strategies & tactics, advanced rider skills and team support.
The Rider Development Program is open to selected riders who are focused on acheiving a Provincial or Canadian National ranking.
Our Rider Development Program Coach Joe's BIO
"Fitness for most people is a hobby, for Iron Joe it is a way of life. Joseph started his athletic career as an over zealous, hyperactive kid on two wheels. Starting BMX at age 5, he instantly fell in love and never looked back.
Joe focuses on individualizing the training needs of each person and strives to deliver the best coaching and training methods while working to discover how to best work with with each athlete and bring out their maximum potential."
You can learn more about Joe at his website Iron Joe Athletics
Joe's Qualifications:
- BCRPA Registered Personal Trainer
- NCCP Ready to Race In-Training
- CanFit Pro - Holisitc Health and Wellness
- USABMX Coach
- Infofit Jr. Fit
- Infofit - Elite Athlete Development
