ELEVATING MOUNTAIN BIKE COACH EDUCATION WORLDWIDE

WEBINAR INFO 

Total Time: APPROX. 60 minutes

  • Presentation: 45-50 minutes

  • Q&A: 10-15 minutes

HOW THEY WORK

PREVIEW (5-10 minutes)

Goal: Warm-up, set the scene, engage your audience early.

  • Welcome & Introduction

    • Quick personal introduction (if necessary)

    • Title/topic of the webinar

    • Why this topic matters: benefits, relevance, or key challenges you’ll help with today.

  • Engagement

    • Ask 2-3 simple questions to the audience (via chat/poll/raise hand) to:

      • Gauge their experience/knowledge level

      • Discover what they want from this session

    • Example prompts:

      • “What’s your biggest challenge with ____?”

      • “On a scale of 1-5, how confident are you with ____?”

  • Outline the Flow (brief agenda)

    • “We’ll cover A, B, and C. Then I’ll leave time at the end for questions.”

PRESENTATION (30-35 minutes)

Goal: Deliver clear, valuable content with energy and focus.

  • Segment the Content

    • Break into 2-3 clear sections or themes.

    • Start each section with what/why, then move to how.

  • Keep It Concise & Engaging

    • Use stories, examples, or case studies where possible.

    • Show slides or visuals sparingly but meaningfully.

    • Use interactive moments: polls, quick chat responses, or rhetorical questions to maintain engagement.

  • Avoid Overloading

    • Go deep on key points—don’t try to cover everything.

    • Save deeper dives or extra content for future webinars, guides, or handouts.

REVIEW (2-5 minutes)

Goal: Tie everything together and prime the audience for Q&A.

  • Recap

    • Quickly summarize the What / Why / How / When of your topic.

    • Reinforce 1-2 key takeaways“If you only remember one thing today, it’s ____.”

  • Call to Action (Optional)

    • Next steps, resources, downloads, follow-ups.

    • Invitation to connect on other platforms or for future webinars.

Q&A (10-15 minutes)

Goal: Address specific questions, build trust, and offer clarity.

  • Invite questions (can be written during the webinar or live at this point).

  • Address common or recurring questions first.

  • If time runs out: offer to answer remaining questions via email or a follow-up.

WHO IS TEACHING THEM?

MASTERCLASS WEBINARS ARE TAUGHT BY THE INDUSTRIES TOP-TIER MOUNTAIN BIKE INSTRUCTOR TRAINING AND COACH MENTORS.

GSMBC’s PRESIDENT & EDUCATION DIRECTOR, PAUL HOWARD, IS THE INDUSTRIES FOREMOST EXPERT IN MOUNTAIN BIKE INSTRUCTOR TRAINING & EDUCATION - AND WILL BE HEADING UP MANY OF THE WEBINARS:

PAUL HOWARD

PRESIDENT | EDUCATION DIRECTOR

Principle Author of all GSMBC Materials & Course Content.

Founder & Creator of the original PMBI courses from 2006-2015. Principle Author of all PMBIA Materials & Course Content 2015-2024.

ZEP Coaching | Owner | CEO

Previous Experience: PMBIA Co-Founder, President, Director of Programs.

CASI Level 4 Examiner, Canadian Interski Team Member 2015. Head Snowboard Trainer Whistler Blackcomb 2009 - 2019.

GSMBC’s GLOBAL EDUCATION TEAM INCLUDE THE INDUSTRIES MOST EXPERIENCED & CERTIFIED COACHES, READY TO ELEVATE YOUR GAME THROUGH THE GSMBC WEBINARS:

GSMBC GLOBAL EDUCATION TEAM

Education Director Paul Howard leads GSMBC's Global Education Team, an exceptional group of dedicated, professional industry leaders. With many team members boasting 10 to 20 years of experience training mountain bike instructors and coaches worldwide, this team represents the pinnacle of expertise in the field. Together, they are shaping the future of mountain bike education, bringing a wealth of knowledge, proven standards, and a passion for progress to inspire and elevate the next generation of MTB coaches globally.