Courses From Fast Talk Labs

Fast Talk Labs is the leading provider of coach education courses.

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USA Cycling CEU Course on Race Day Mindset from Fast Talk Labs

Race Day Mindset

This course from Dr. Brian Butki and coach Grant Holicky shows coaches how to prepare athletes mentally for race day with Race Day Cognitive Plans, visualization drills, and plug-and-play cues to help athletes achieve their IZOF.

USA Cycling CEU Course on Altitude Training from Fast Talk Labs

Altitude Training Benefits, Risks, and Best Practices

The popular phrase “sleep high, train low” does not fully capture the best practices of altitude training. In this course, coaches learn the physiology, timing, and strategy that makes altitude training more effective.

USA Cycling CEU Course on Sports Psychology 101 from Fast Talk Labs

Sports Psychology 101

Understanding the basics of mindset, motivation, and mental skills can go a long way in coaching your athletes to better performance. This course explores the fundamentals of sports psychology for endurance athletes.

USA Cycling CEU Course on Low Energy Availability from Fast Talk Labs

Low Energy Availability

Athletes who can’t do workouts or often bonk during races might be chronically under-fueled. This course featuring Dr. Emily Kraus and Siren Seiler-Viken teaches coaches how to spot the warning signs, understand the science, and use proven strategies to keep your athletes healthy, resilient, and performing at their best.

USA Cycling CEU Course on the Periodized Training 201 from Fast Talk Labs

Periodization 201

This course from Joe Friel, Dr. Vladimir Issurin, and exercise physiologist Rob Pickels shows how “traditional” and “block” periodization methods work best, when to use them, and why they are best implemented for different athletes and training goals.

USA Cycling CEU Course on Strength and Conditioning from Fast Talk Labs

Strength & Conditioning

Strength training for endurance athletes is one of the most powerful ways to improve performance. This course shows coaches how to recognize common strength imbalances, design year-round programs, and recommend functional strength work.

USA Cycling CEU Course on the Polarized Training Method from Fast Talk Labs

Polarized Training Method

Science shows that polarized training supports long-term performance gains. See how to coach athletes using this 80/20 polarized approach.

Motivational Interviewing CEU Course for USA Cycling Coaches

Motivational Interviewing

Explore evidence-based communication strategies used by world-class psychologists and coaches to boost trust, motivation, and rapport with your athletes.

USA Cycling CEU Course on Physiological Testing

Physiological Testing

Learn how to interpret lab and field test results, communicate what they mean, and use test results to guide more precise, personalized training.

USA Cycling CEU Course on Warm-Up and Cooldown from Fast Talk Labs

Warm-Ups & Cooldowns

Set your athletes up for peak performance, before and after the race with science-backed warm-ups and cooldowns.

Hydration USA Cycling Course from Fast Talk Laboratories

Hydration

This online course examples hydration in detail, providing coaches with a science-based hydration playbook that dispels the myths and offers clear guidance on this surprisingly complex topic.

Cycling Interval Execution USA Cycling Course from Fast Talk Laboratories

Interval Execution

This online course reveals the strategies top coaches use to craft smarter, more effective interval sessions based on exercise physiology.

Advanced Cycling Data Analysis USA Cycling Course from Fast Talk Laboratories

Advanced Data Analysis

This online course shows how to analyze training and racing data effectively and efficiently to help athletes improve endurance sports performance.

Long-Term Athlete Development USA Cycling Course from Fast Talk Laboratories

Long-Term Athlete Development

This course explores a proven framework for coaches to guide athletes through every stage of development from discovery to high performance to lifelong participation.

USA Cycling Course: Coaching Junior Athletes, a new cycling CEU course from Fast Talk Labs

Scaling Your Coaching Business

Explore ways to grow your coaching business by offering athlete services like testing, strength training, and sports nutrition.