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Taste of The SYSTEM™ • Train + Learn
Community-Powered, Self-Directed Training
Community-Powered, Self-Directed Training
Start Simple. Build Momentum
Self-directed program with access to The Movement — our vibrant global cycling community. Your month-to-month program turns curiosity into results: master endurance, cadence control, force/tempo, speed endurance, and lactate clearance with measurable gains across energy systems for long-term, sustainable results.
Use code TOTS30 at checkout for $30 off your first month.
The Movement — Global Community
You won’t train alone
INCLUDED
The Movement connects you to cyclists around the world living the CIS philosophy. Purpose meets performance — the starting point of every athlete’s journey into THE SYSTEM™ 6×6.
Discover
Understand how the 6×6 Framework turns training into transformation.
Train
Join Super Saturdays, vCamps, and Team Challenges.
What’s Included — The Movement
- Weekly Blogs: tips & tricks directly from Coach David
- Super Saturday Invites: group training with structured focus
- vTraining Camp Previews: March & September touchpoints
- Team Challenges: Movement vs. Collective formats
- Strength Program: starter sessions to build durability
- Nutrition Tips: fueling basics you can apply immediately
- Training Manual / Education: practical 6×6 orientation and tools
- Virtual Kit Unlock: member-only access to the CIS virtual kit
- CIS Tag: community identifier for events & recognition
The Continuum
Track 1
Track 2
Track 3
Base → Build → Peak
Build Your Base Foundation
Start here • build your base
- Develop cadence control and smooth pedaling technique
- Learn effort control and sustainable pacing
- Establish aerobic efficiency and technical discipline
Power Your Pedals Development
Build endurance • increase FTP • ride stronger for longer
- Progress structured endurance and tempo sessions that raise FTP
- Develop leg strength and aerobic durability
- Learn pacing strategies that help sustain power on long rides
Train Your Strength Specialization
Sharpen skills • train for your goals
- Target event-specific efforts: hills, time trials, and sprints
- Improve power execution, speed endurance, and finishing speed
- Apply real-world training sessions and race-style rehearsals
You Don’t Just Train — You Learn.
Each month combines TrainingPeaks for performance execution with the Thinkific LMS (Learning Management System) for structured lessons that explain the why behind every effort. Together, they form the complete learning ecosystem of THE SYSTEM™ 6×6 — where data, discipline, and understanding meet.
1. Overview → Start Here — Orientation & Outcomes
- About This Course
- Course Roadmap & Drip Schedule
- Foundation of the CIS Masterclass
- Why This Masterclass Exists
- Performance Geometry™: The System 6×6 in Motion
- The Integrated Path to Mastery
2. Phase 1: 6-Week Framework Accelerator Training Plan (Base)
- 6-Week Training Plan — What You’ll Experience
- Breaking Free from ERG Mode: Building True Cycling Mastery
- Finesse Over Force: Small Chain Ring Training Explained
- Beyond Basics: The Path to Mastery
3. The Interplay of Training Elements & Energy Systems
- Physical Execution in The SYSTEM™ 6×6 Framework
- Fueling Execution Through Precision, Control, and Metabolic Mastery
- Train, Build, Elevate Your Performance
- Unlocking the Training Elements
- 1. Endurance Training → Stamina
- Why It Matters (Endurance)
- 2. Force/Tempo Development → Time to Exhaustion (TTE)
- Why It Matters (Force/Tempo)
- 3. Speed Endurance → VO₂ Max
- Why It Matters (Speed Endurance)
- 4. Power Generation → Pmax
- Why It Matters (Power Generation)
- 5. Lactate Clearance → Functional Reserve Capacity (FRC)
- Why It Matters (Lactate Clearance)
- 6. Cadence Control → Neuromuscular Efficiency Across All Systems
- Why It Matters (Cadence Control)
- Learning Retention Quiz
- Phase 1 (White Belt) Completion: Interplay of Training Elements & Energy Systems
4. Phase 2: 24-Week Continuum — Power Plan (Build)
- 24-Week Continuum: Train to Execute Program
- 1. Drive → Discipline
- 2. Confidence → Consistency
- 3. Intensity → Adaptability
- 4. Focus → Resilience
- 5. Emotion → Energy System Mastery
- 6. Mental Resilience → Balance
- Learning Retention Quiz
- Phase 2 (Yellow Belt) Completion: Prime-Level Performance × Core Philosophies
5. Phase 3: The Execution Model — 18-Week Training Plan (Peak)
- Climb, TT, Sprint: CIS 18-Week Execution Training Plan
- Why Execution Matters
- The Execution Gap — Where Most Athletes Fall Short
- The Foundation of Execution Mastery
- The Illusion of Training vs. The Reality of Execution
- Managing Chaos During the Race
- The Execution Model — Turning Training Into Dominance
- Phase 3 (Green Belt) Completion: The Execution Model in the Midst of Chaos
6. Next Steps: Elevate Performance
- The Collective: Level Up Your Experience
- Go Beyond FTP with Holistic Coaching
Enroll Today
Accessible, elite structure without the hype — a flexible, month-to-month system powered by TrainingPeaks and the Thinkific LMS (Learning Management System). Learn, train, and evolve within THE SYSTEM™ 6×6.
$129.95/mo
Month-to-month • Cancel anytime • Keep your progress
$30 OFF 1st Month
Use TOTS30 → pay $99.95 for month one*
- Integrated TrainingPeaks + Thinkific LMS experience
- Structured monthly lessons & workouts with System™ 6×6 alignment
- Includes membership in The Movement — Global Community (Free)
- Progress pathway to The Collective coaching membership
*First month billed at $99.95 when TOTS30 is applied at checkout. Renews at $129.95/mo. If the coupon link isn’t pre-filled by your browser, enter the code manually at checkout.
The CIS Promise
We deliver structure you can feel and measure. Each month blends performance and education — so you train smarter, learn faster, and progress sustainably. Follow the Taste of THE SYSTEM™ with consistency, and results become inevitable.
Frequently asked questions
Is this for beginners or experienced riders?
Both. The plan scales effort by zone and integrates technique modules so new riders learn form while experienced riders sharpen execution and durability.
How do I receive the workouts?
Workouts are delivered through TrainingPeaks with clear targets and notes aligned to the 6×6 Framework. You can view on web, mobile, or supported bike computers.
What equipment do I need?
A road or tri bike, basic indoor trainer or smart trainer, and ideally a power meter or smart trainer power. Heart rate monitoring is recommended.
How does this connect to The Collective?
Complete (or be mid-stream in) the Taste program and you’re primed for The Collective — personalized coaching, belt progression, PPEA-12™ diagnostics, and group intensives.
One Framework. Endless Progress.
Train. Learn. Evolve. The System™ 6×6 Way.