Carter Smith
NICA coach and team-level leader with direct experience running high school mountain bike teams and implementing NICA coaching practices at the community level.
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Mar 26, 2026 • 1h 14min
416: Setting the Example for Youth Development with NICA
Carter Smith, a NICA team leader who runs high school mountain bike programs. Mike McGarry, NICA director of coaching and education shaping national coach training. They discuss serving riders from casual newcomers to aspiring elites. Topics include balancing inclusivity with performance, late specialization and multi-sport benefits, injury prevention through skills training, equipment equity, and building fun, long-term programs.
