KISS: Keep It Simple and Specific

by Dr. Haley | Jul 31, 2022 | Mental Toughness

K.I.S.S. [firstname] do you struggle with keeping your participants focused on the task at hand? Are you becoming more and more frustrated because it seems impossible to get your riders to understand and comply with your instructions? Maybe you simply have had enough...

Coaching students during their “Golden Hour”

by John | Mar 23, 2022 | Master Instructor Blog, Mental Toughness

I suppose I should start this by answering your question; "what exactly is their Golden Hour, John?" It's my description of the 60 minutes, that follows the first 30 minutes, of aerobic activity. For you, me and many (if not most) of the students in your class, we all...

Making effortless connections with participants

by John | May 4, 2021 | Engage Your Students, Instructor Training, KEEPING IT FUN, Learn Leadership Skills, Mental Toughness, Presentation Skills

I love sharing anything created by public speaking expert Alexa Fischer. She has just published part one of a free video series. I just finished watching this 13 min video and felt you may enjoy learning how to move past the negative thoughts that could be holding you...

Do Something that Scares You

by Jennifer Lintz | Sep 22, 2020 | Engage Your Students, ICI/PRO Team Member Articles, Mental Toughness

  By Jennifer Lintz, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and ICI/PRO Contributor Have you ever not done something because you weren’t sure you could? As instructors, I have a feeling many of us talk quite a bit about comfort zones (specifically, getting out of...

Power, Part 2: Effortless Power and the Inner Aspect of Cycling

by Jim Karanas | Jul 27, 2020 | Master Instructor Blog, Mental Toughness

By Team ICG® Master Trainer Jim Karanas - What’s the use of a state-of-the-art bicycle and a robust training plan if the rider hasn’t developed spirit or mental control? Many coaches will tell you that no equipment or training method has value unless it helps to...

KISS Communication in action

by John | Sep 23, 2019 | Mental Toughness

In this article, Dr. Haley Perlus discusses how to use KISS (kiss-keep-it-simple-and-specific) principles in your class communication. Here is a great example of KISS in practice. I took this picture at a class taught by our very own Master Instructor Jennifer Sage 🙂...