Coaching Philosophy

CIS TRAINING SYSTEMS

Coaching Philosophy

Train the dojo way inside the Martial Arts Academy of Cycling: weekly Coaches Corner, belt-by-belt progression, a clear training calendar, and EQ-i® check-ins, all amplified by an AI-augmented coaching engine we've been building since February 2023. Show up, log, reflect, repeat—community accountability plus human+AI insight turns data and discipline into durable gains while we quietly close the gap between what most riders see and what elite coaches know.

Core Beliefs

Human first: Purpose, mindset, and EQ shape performance; metrics inform the path. The dojo develops the rider, not just the file.
Belts are earned — never given: Discipline, consistency, and respect for the process. Inside CIS we call this Perception Hacking—letting standards, not slogans, define who is truly “elite.”
AI as an amplifier, not a replacement: Since February 2023, we've used advanced AI across CIS to surface patterns, ask better questions, and speed up analysis—while coaching decisions stay human.
Accessibility with standards: We demystify elite training so every rider can succeed, and we use intentional Loss Leader offers like PowerMap™ Lite to lower the first step without lowering the dojo standard.
Health as a multiplier: HR-based endurance and metabolic efficiency drive durability, longevity, and life-wide performance.
Lasting results: Measurable, repeatable, sustainable gains on and off the bike—we exist to give you the Missing Piece Effect: how to turn data, plans, AI insights, and mindset into execution you can repeat.

THE SYSTEM™ 6×6 Framework

Training Elements

Endurance, cadence control, force/tempo, speed endurance, power generation, lactate clearance—built for durable, repeatable power.

Energy Systems

Pmax snap, higher VO&sub>2 max, longer TTE, bigger FRC, tuned MFTP, and deep stamina for long days.

Core Philosophies

Discipline and consistency, adaptive planning without lowering standards, resilience, pursuit of mastery—balanced with real life.

EQ-i® & Mindset

Focused attention and earned confidence; emotional control under stress; resilient, clear decisions when it counts.

Most athletes already own devices, data, and plans—the pieces. THE SYSTEM™ 6×6 is designed as the Missing Piece Effect: the bridge that connects those pieces into clear next steps you can follow season after season. Our AI layer scans thousands of data points in your TrainingPeaks and Zwift history so Coach David can focus on coaching the person, not staring at charts.

Value & Expertise

The Real Price of Coaching

Low-cost coaching delivers lackluster results.

Too many so-called coaches charge peanuts — and deliver cookie-cutter plans with no real expertise behind them. The truth is simple: you get what you pay for.

On the other side, some brands sell the Luxury Illusion Effect: a premium price tag, glossy packaging, and still the same copy-paste coaching underneath.

With CIS Training Systems, you're not paying for guesswork or gimmicks. You're investing in 30+ years of mastery, proven frameworks, and global results across every level of athlete. Since 2023, that expertise has been paired with AI to accelerate insight—but never to replace judgment. We also collapse the usual Information Asymmetry by teaching you how and why we build your plan, so you can think like a coach, not just ride like a client.

Don't settle for “cheap” or the luxury illusion. When performance, health, and results are on the line, invest in expertise (human + AI) that pays you back.

12 Pillars of Performance

Data-Driven Discipline

Why CIS Keeps It Simple

Most so-called coaches don't even understand data science. They toss in random elements or build plans that look impressive on paper but fall apart in execution. That confusion feeds Information Asymmetry—the coach (or app) looks smart, the athlete is left guessing.

At CIS Training Systems, we strip away the noise. We use our analytics advantage and our AI stack to make things simpler, not more mysterious. Every plan is built on proven data, methodical structure, and clarity athletes can follow. We explain the “why” so the edge becomes yours in training and on race day. No wasted detail. No gimmicks. Just performance that compounds over time.

Simple. Clear. Effective. That's our version of Perception Hacking — making elite-level thinking (and AI-level pattern recognition) feel doable, so THE SYSTEM™ 6×6 delivers results that last, not confusion that fades.

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How We Coach

Start with the athlete's “why” and align training with purpose, not just numbers.
Use data to guide — not dictate — progress and recovery, closing the gap between information and action.
Blend AI insight + human judgment: AI flags trends in your files, Coach David decides what matters and how to respond.
Build aerobic durability with intentional Z2 and cadence control as the base of every belt level.
Periodize force, tempo, VO&sub>2, and lactate work for race-ready specificity that maps cleanly to your events.
Coach the person: habits, stress, sleep, and confidence under pressure, the way a true academy develops its Black Belts.

What You Can Expect

Measurable gains: FTP, VO&sub>2, stamina, repeatability, and race craft you can feel and see in your files.
Improved metabolic health and durability for lifelong performance, not just a single peak season.
Confidence and execution skills shaped by martial-arts discipline inside the Martial Arts Academy of Cycling.
Inclusive culture — beginner to elite, road to triathlon to Zwift, all moving through the same belt path.
Sustainable results that come from having the “missing piece” other programs never show you—now accelerated with AI that works for you, not in place of you.

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Trusted by fitness enthusiasts, weekend warriors, and national competitors for 30+ years — and AI-enhanced since February 2023.

Coaching the Person
Not Just the Numbers