ABOUT THE PROGRAM

What is the BNE Academy?

Brisbane is all set to host the 2032 Olympics and if you’re aged 12-15 year old, then in 2032 you will be 22 – 25 years old and in your prime to represent Australia at a home Olympic Games in XCO Mountain Biking!

The BNE Academy has been established to assist riders with skills development, training prescription and race craft. The BNE Academy is for riders who want to improve their riding at a Local, State, National and International competition all the way through to those that have Olympic aspirations now and into the future.

The program will have an emphasis on education, athlete development and skills. There will be a focus on racing for developing and increasing learning opportunities.

Your coaches are Donna Dall from Progressive Coaching Systems and Dylan Cooper from Ride Technics.

The BNE Academy is taking applications from interested riders aged 12-15yo in 2022! The program will start in January 2022!

The BNE Academy ‘FUN’damentals

  • Long Term Athlete Development with age appropriate training
  • Our emphasis is on FUN, ENJOYMENT and PROGRESSION!
  • Educate riders on the various aspects of becoming a healthy and successful athlete for the longterm
  • Provide opportunities to develop race day protocols, strategies, nutrition, and positive mindset
  • Mentoring from World Championship experienced coaches who have proven results
  • Provide a safe and supportive environment with values based on respect, trust and teamwork

Ready to take your mountain biking to the next level? APPLY HERE.

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WHO IS IT FOR?

If you are 12-15yo in 2022 and serious about enhancing your riding, then this program is for you!

The BNE Academy helps junior riders keep engaged and feel supported in their racing and training. The program will give you the education, tools and experience you need to succeed.

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

Training Program

Proven training techniques used by World Championship winning athletes:

  • Training program provided using Today’s Plan
  • Interval training
  • Aerobic capacity training
  • Testing and Benchmarking
  • Core stability and stretching workouts
  • Dedicated recovery time built into the program

Skills Training Sessions

Our aim is to help you improve the following aspects of your riding:

  • Improved bike handling skills over all terrain.
  • Maintaining flow and speed on the bike.
  • Smoothness and efficiency over all terrain.
  • Building your confidence for riding and racing.
  • Maximising performance in all race disciplines.
Willo Camp

Support at Local Brisbane races

Build confidence and skills with face to face training on track:

  • Face to face training rides on track prior to events
  • Session key features before the event
  • Support and mentoring at key events throughout the year

Professional Training Resources

Industry leading techniques used by top athletes including education on the following topics:

  • Nutrition & Hydration
  • Core Strength & Conditioning Videos
  • Warm-ups and Cool Downs
  • Race Schedules
  • Athlete Awareness and Positive Mindset
  • Recovery Techniques
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Donna Dall
Level 2 UCI Coaching Certification and NCAS Level 2 Cycling Coach

Donna has been racing mountain bikes for 25 years and is a multiple State and National Champion in XCO and XCM. She’s been coaching for 20 years and has coached two Junior World Champions Lisa Mathison (in 2002 and 2003) and Cameron Wright (in 2017). Donna was coach of the Australian MTB Team at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Australian Mountain Bike Coach of the year in 2014, 2015/16, and 2017 and has been inducted into the Mountain Bike Australia Hall of Fame for her contribution to the sport. Her speciality is helping serious and recreational mountain bikers break through plateaus to attain higher levels of performance so that they can get fitter, faster, stronger and win more races!
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Dylan Cooper
Level 1 MTB Skills Coach

Having raced professionally for over 25 years, competed all over the world at the highest level, Dylan has now turned his attention to helping riders develop their riding, enhancing bike control and simply enjoying their riding and racing. Having won countless national races and having been selected to represented Australia at the World Championships 7 times and spending many seasons racing XCO World Cups, he’s eager to pass on what he’s learned in that time to other riders develop. With over 15 years of skills coaching experience, he’s always keen to apply advanced proven methods to coaching riders who are wanting to improve, to challenge themselves and hopefully exceed their expectations.

INFO & APPLICATIONS

Contact us if you’d like to discuss the program further.

FIND OUT MORE

Apply now to secure your spot before all spots are taken.

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