by Barbara | Aug 2, 2020 | 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...
by John | Jun 27, 2020 | Instructor Tips and Tricks, Video Tutorials
Your certification didn't teach you this so I will. If you like to use music to encourage specific pedal cadences, check out this new video on how to use a tap-to-the-beat counter. Here is the link to get it for Windows Users. You can find the other 5 free videos over...
by John | Jun 3, 2020 | Instructor Tips and Tricks, Instructor Training
In Tom's previous post he talks about watching yourself on film to identify non-verbal movements /Â behaviors that if changed, could improve your class. But what if the whole camera setup and production is too much of a hurdle for you right now… how about this...
by John | May 31, 2020 | Instructor Tips and Tricks
Question from a PRO member: is there any way you can listen to a podcast and cruise the ICI website at the same time? Often I am tempted to hit a link while listening and then I am thrown off the podcast. Frustrating. I hate it when PRO members are frustrated, I can...
by Christine Hawthorne | May 28, 2020 | 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...
by John | May 22, 2020 | Instructor Tips and Tricks, Instructor Training, Promote and Build Your Class
If you are interested in improving your class numbers or making your studio more profitable, I feel Chef Ramsay could help a lot… let me explain. On the remote chance you have never seen his TV show (he must have over a dozen to date) Chef Gordon Ramsay is a...