Our approach to coaching is holistic and goes beyond standard workouts and training plans. We take the time to get to know each client, to learn about their event goals and their life outside of cycling. Work/life stress, training load, nutrition, mindset, and sleep quality all greatly influence performance, and by taking all of these factors into account, we design custom training plans to make the best use of an athlete's available training time.

Eric Frazier - Coach and Owner

friends, and by the early 90s I was racing mountain bikes. I’ve been a competitive cyclist ever since. Over the years I’ve raced in nearly every cycling discipline, though lately I’m more focused on Gravel, Marathon MTB and XCO, with an occasional Cyclocross race thrown in!

After a long career as an advertising photographer on both coasts, I moved back to the midwest and decided to follow my real passion of coaching cyclists. Using my years of training and racing experience as a launching pad, I started FSE Coaching. Soon after, my wife Sara and I founded a NICA youth MTB team called the South City Otters, which has since grown to 80+ athletes and 40+ coaches. I’ve devoted a lot of time to studying the science of cycling, skills instruction, and strength and conditioning, and I’ve accumulated several advanced certifications. But it’s my love of coaching athletes that stokes my passion for this sport.

Education and Certifications:

• Bachelor of Arts: Media Communications

• USA Cycling Level 2 Coach

• BICP Certified Level 2 Mountain Bike Coach

• NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)

• TrainingPeaks Level 2 Coach

• NICA Level 3 Head Coach and League Coach Trainer

• IBFI Certified Bike Fitter

• ICE Certified Bike Fitter

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Josh Perreault - Coach

Growing up, when not actively competing in high school and club sports, I spent a lot of time biking and riding dirt bikes. In college, I found my passion for exercise physiology and outdoor sports, including running and rock climbing. After multiple marathons and climbing expeditions I developed a desire to help others achieve their goals through proper training and mental fortitude. I started off as a personal trainer and group fitness instructor and pursued an Exercise Physiologist Certification from the American College of Sports Medicine. Soon after, I began training soccer players, volleyball players, and swimmers.

After a few years, I rekindled my love of cycling, especially mountain bike XC and enduro racing. I continue to compete and now coach, including on the NICA youth mountain bike team the South City Otters. Being able to help individuals of all ages identify and achieve their goals on and off the bike is something I find extremely inspiring.

Education and Certifications:

• BS: Exercise Science

• MA: Higher Education Administration

• American College of Sports Medicine Certified Exercise Physiologist

• NICA Level 2 Coach

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