Stop the Talkers – Step Three… Let’s Fix This Today!

by John | Apr 19, 2025 | Best Practices, Instructor Training, KEEPING IT FUN, Learn Leadership Skills, Master Instructor Blog, Presentation Skills, Promote and Build Your Class

In part two we identified how the talkers act the way they do because of; cluelessness, a lack of respect for you and your class or they're challenging your position as the leader. Much of this could also apply to the texters/bring their own music/do their own thing...

Sneaky Little Tricks to Blow Up the Size of Your Class

by Barbara | Mar 29, 2025 | Barbara Hoots, Best Practices, Instructor Tips and Tricks

by Barbara Hoots Do you dream of teaching a kick-ass class in a packed studio with unstoppable energy? Follow my FIVE BEST TRICKS ON THE PLANET and I guarantee your dream will become a reality. 1. Volunteer to Be a Guest Speaker. Last week I spoke to a local civic...

4 weeks to an awesome new you!

by John | Mar 14, 2025 | Instructor Tips and Tricks, Instructor Training

Back-to-School signals the end of summer for many of us. *Our participants will begin thinking about Fall and the transition to riding indoors. I'm thinking that you will want to be ready for them. 🙂 All of us here at ICI/PRO believe September is the perfect month to...

Don’t be too quick to “educate” members

by John | Feb 12, 2025 | Best Practices, Instructor Tips and Tricks, Instructor Training

If you haven't yet, I would encourage you to listen to our latest Podcast that features 26 year old Cycling Studio owner Jessica Bashelor. If you're short on time, you really only need to hear the lead in where she describes her vision for her studio. I knew that I...

Staying Connected To Your Students

by Christine Hawthorne | Jan 7, 2025 | ICI/PRO Team Member Articles, Instructor Tips and Tricks, Instructor Training, Promote and Build Your Class

As a long time educator, I’ve learned some lessons that have been very valuable to me as I added ‘Cycling Instructor’ to my resume.  One of the things that I’ve learned over my years in education is how much my students and parents appreciate being connected to what’s...

An easy decision to make…

by John | Oct 6, 2024 | Instructor Tips and Tricks

Well actually it was a non-decision 🙂 I received this notice today via email - Dear Carbonite Customer, Your Carbonite Online backup subscription for your computer JOHN-PC is scheduled to automatically renew in 7 days. When you signed up for Carbonite you selected...