38. FINAL MESSAGE TO PARENTS
Developing riders. Building character. Creating leaders. Your rider may someday forget their lap time. They may forget where they finished. They may even forget which races they won. But they will remember: Who believed in them. Who picked them up after they crashed. Who celebrated their effort. Who taught them to keep going. Who showed...Continue reading...
37. THE NEXTGEN FAMILY STANDARD
Every member of the NXGen family should strive to leave people saying: “They were prepared.” “They were respectful.” “They were good sports.” “They helped others.” “They represented their team well.” “They handled adversity.” “They made the people around them better.”...
36. WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
At NXGen, success is measured through five areas. CHARACTER Does the rider demonstrate integrity and respect? SAFETY Does the rider make responsible decisions? DEVELOPMENT Is the rider improving? COMPETITION Can the rider perform under pressure? LEADERSHIP Does the rider make the team better? A trophy is one measurement. It is not the only measurement....
35. THE NEXTGEN RACE-DAY RESET
When something goes wrong: STOP Don’t react emotionally. BREATHE Give yourself a moment. ASSESS What actually happened? COMMUNICATE Who needs to know? SOLVE What can we do next? LEARN What should we change? This applies to: Crashes Mechanical failures Bad starts Weather Officials’ decisions Missed races Disappointments...





