Canadian Sport Business Academy

English through Biking - Development program

Students in this program will attempt ESL English classes in addition to the Sport classes.

It is summer, warm and sunny, but you decided to take time and learn English. Imagine, sitting in classrooms all day long and try to pay attention to your teacher while you could be outside and enjoy the perfect weather doing something like biking. Why not to do it? Learn English while you are improving your riding skills  in Whistler Bike Park and enjoying the summer on its maximum. Have you ever thought about how cool biking is? And spending entires days ripping up single trails surrounded by lush forest and  feeling the thrill and adrenalin when you ride steep rock faces and high bridges.  Does this sound like something you would like to try or would you like to improve your skills to be able to enjoy all of it? Then, come to Whistler and join our Bike Development Program. Whistler is one of the most well-known places for mountain biking. Trails like A-line, Canadian Open Course, Drop-in Clinic, and Whistler Downhill are just few of the popular tracks in the Whistler Bike Park and that's not all. Whistler also offers countles

s cross country trails with many features that will keep you busy till you master all of the black diamond bridges and rock faces. Your fitness and skill level will be tested every single ride when you will have to prove your abilities to be able to move to the next level. The best athletes in the world are coming to Whistler to ride the bike park and that all makes Whistler the best place toreach your highest potential. develop your riding skills and

Biking is an adrenalin and progressive sport and you have to be strong not only in your technique, but also mentally  and physically. The Bike Development Program will help you significantly improve your technique and speed. The program combines XC biking training with Downhill riding which is the best combination for developing your skills. Thanks to our world class coaches we can provide you with the best training in Whistler. National coaches and pro riders with World Cup experiences are working with our students to help them to achieve the best results they possibly can.

Program length:

The program is offered for various terms:

1. summer season
2. three months
3. two months
4. one month.

English and training:

The ‘Learn English Through Sports’ programs are designed to learn English in a Canadian environment while you are working on your sporting qualifications. Learning English should be fun and thanks to our programs, learning is easy.

First is the time to gain flexibility, strength and get the technique ready. Whistler is surrounded with hundreds of kilometers of cross country trails for all-ability bikers and offers the best environment for the athletes' technical development. As soon as the technique is achieved, downhill training in the bike park becomes part of the training routine.

There is also time for indoor study, so classes such as bike and sport theory are offered to give students a solid background for their training. English classes are offered to give students a solid background before the training in English begins. One part of the student development is also First Aid Certification because safety is the most important skill we want our students to learn.

Summer offers countless opportunities to discover the amazing environment surrounding Whistler. We have several team building activities and even though training is so much fun, everyone needs a little bit of relax time as well. We offer a bike expedition (overnight camping)  along with several hiking trips, wake boarding, kayaking and more.

Outline:

1. Learn self management as an athlete
2. Improve mental, physical and technical skills
3. Accomplish own goals and plan

Classes:

1. ESL: Learn English (grammar and practical use of English)
2. XC Riding: Improve the technical skill
3. Downhill Riding: Working on speed
4. Bike Theory: Learn various kinds of knowledge as an athlete.
5. Conditioning: Be aware of own body
6. Physical Training: Avoid injuries, keep enough body strength for year training, increase performance
7. Team building: Learn to be a leader, make decisions and take responsibility for others

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