The Art & Science of Training Plan Creation

Explore how eight master coaches craft the most effective training plans in endurance sports.

In a new CEU course from USA Cycling, “The Art and Science of Training Plan Creation,” coaches can earn 4 CEUs exploring:

The basics of building a training plan
Best practices in onboarding new athletes
Pre-season preparation
Building the annual training plan and base season schedules
Advanced methods to execute a training plan with an athlete

While any certified coach can write a solid training plan, this online course drawing from The Craft of Coaching with Joe Friel explores the time-tested approaches of master coaches who have decades of experience: Joe Friel, Dean Golich, Jim Miller, Houshang Amiri, Trevor Connor, Adam Pulford, Ryan Kohler, and Dave Schell.

How to Enroll

USA Cycling CEU courses are provided by our partner online education platform, etrainu. To purchase and enroll in this course:

Registration is open to coaches from any sport. Check with your certification licensor to see if you can earn CEUs from this course.
Visit the Fast Talk Labs page on etrainu by clicking the button below.
Log into your existing account or create a new account.
On the left side of your screen, click “Training Library” to see available courses.
Select the course you would like to begin and complete checkout to enroll/register.

You can also use these downloadable instructions that include screenshots of the etrainu platform (227 kb pdf).

After successfully completing the course, a completion certificate will be emailed to you and your CEUs will be automatically reported to USA Cycling.

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