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2025 Instructor School Announcement coming soon

Application:

Instructor Course Requirements:

This course will challenge you both physically and mentally. All candidates must have completed a basic class “A” or “B” certified course or equivalent. Topics for the course are as follows:

  • Exercise Physiology
  • Bike Fit
  • Basic Mechanics             
  • Police Technical Skills
  • Firearms                    
  • Slow Speed/High Speed Drills
  • First Aid                    
  • Mastering Stairs
  • Instructor Development
  • Effective Cycling
  • Training Rides
  • Nutrition
  • Common Injuries
  • Stretching
  • Accident Prevention
  • Emergency Braking
  • Gears and Cadence

 

This class will stress teamwork and overcoming obstacles with emphasis on teaching technique. Students will be assigned a lecture topic and submit a typed lesson plan and will be required to give a 12-minute evaluated presentation on the topic provided. Although it is not a requirement, having attended a basic instructor development course would be very beneficial.

Training rides will be conducted daily and you must be able to complete (25-35 Miles) 30-50kms maintaining a (14-18mph)  20-30kph pace.

LEBA maintains a high training standard for our instructors.  All instructor candidates must complete all cone drill techniques to the satisfaction of the Instructors and pass a written examination with a passing score of 80% or higher.

Prerequisites to attend this course:

  1. Be a member of a City, County, or State/Provincial, Federal or Military Law Enforcement agency.
  2. Have successfully completed a basic class “A” or “B” certified LEBA course or its equivalent such as IPMBA.
  3. Be in excellent physical condition with no medical conditions that would prevent you from participating in strenuous physical activity.
  4. Have Department/Agency approval to attend.
  5. Be covered by appropriate “on the job” industrial insurance.
  6. Bring a CPSC, CSA, SNELL, ANSI or ASTM approved bicycle helmet.
  7. Bring eye protection, cycling gloves and comfortable cycling clothing with proper shoes for cycling.
  8. Clipless systems will only be allowed if your Department uses clipless pedals for patrol.
  9. Bring a bicycle that is mechanically sound and functioning properly, (including lights for night riding).
  10. Have a great attitude and the desire to work as a team member with officers from different jurisdictions.
  11. One day of scenario training will be conducted using Simunitions or Live Fire Handguns. You will be required to bring your issued duty belt with holster. LEBA will provide the Simunition weapons and ammo if used. If traveling from within the US bring your duty weapon and 50 rounds of ammunition. If traveling from outside the US LEBA will make other arrangements.

Students will receive:

  • LEBA National Certification
  • LEBA Instructor Training Manual
  • LEBA Lapel Instructor pin
  • LEBA Instructor T-shirt
  • LEBA Instructional aids.