South Side Coaching Club for Juniors

The South Side Coaching Club is a program where young athletes can train to ride faster and further. Juniors aren’t adults, so shouldn’t always train like one. As young athletes are still growing and developing, the multiple demands on their time and energy needs to be considered. School, part-time jobs, other sports, and socializing are all important and need to be factored into any training plan. Maintaining the fun and enjoyment of cycling is of paramount importance and will foster a love of cycling into adulthood, not to mention success on and off the bike.

Our Junior training plans follow this philosophy by limiting the amount of volume (number of hours) and intensity (number of intervals) per week, as well as workouts that incorporate balance and skill games. An FSE coach is available by email anytime to answer their questions and give them feedback.

How it Works:

• After a parent signs up for the Coaching Club and pays the monthly fee, they will receive an email with next steps.

• These steps include signing up for a free TrainingPeaks (TP) account, then connecting that account to FSE. After that, you or the athlete will fill out the Training Plan Request Form.

• An FSE coach will then add 4 week training plan blocks to their TP calendar that align with their goals, their available training time, and the time of year.

• Further instructions will then be provided by email that explains how to follow the plans.

• Note: While coach monitoring or feedback about their completed workouts is not included with these plans, athletes or parents are free to ask questions anytime by email, or schedule a free chat here: https://calendly.com/fsecoaching/60min

For those athletes or parents that want more accountability, regular feedback, data analysis, and a more personalized training program, we recommend monthly one-on-one coaching. Learn more here: Plans & Pricing

South Side Coaching Club Benefits

• Access to all training plans and FSE coaching articles.

• Access to a professional coach to answer any questions about your training plans or performance nutrition/hydration, equipment, racing, etc.

• Free TrainingPeaks account which includes workout calendar, recorded rides and metrics, and analysis charts.

• Both Power and RPE (rate of perceived exertion) plans are available.

• Discounts at South Side Cyclery and FSE skills clinics.

• Plans for NICA races, off-season training, and every other discipline including Road, Gravel, MTB XCO, MTB XCM, Track and Cyclocross.

Subscription Details

• $40/month or $35/month billed annually.

• South Side Cycling Club members pay $35/month or $30/month billed annually. Join the Cycling Club here.

• You may cancel anytime and return anytime.

• All workouts can be performed on any bike, outside or inside, including on Zwift, Rouvy, and TrainingPeaks Virtual with automatic uploads and downloads to/from TrainingPeaks.

• All power-based workouts are compatible with Garmin and Wahoo computers.

To join the South Side Coaching Club, choose a subscription option below. After payment, you’ll receive an email from FSE about the next steps to take. If you’re a member of the South Side Coaching Club and don’t have your discount code, email us here: eric@fsecoaching.com