Meet Your Coach: Christoff (Stoff) van Heerden
With a background that includes racing on a Pro Continental team and winning the South African National Road Cycling Championships in 2010, my career has always been driven by dedication, strategy and a relentless commitment to improvement.In 2020 I moved to Amsterdam to immerse myself in European cycling culture and build a coaching practice focused on real connection and real progress. My approach is straightforward. Coaching is not just training plans and data. It is understanding who you are, how you live, what you want to achieve and then creating a personalised path that fits your goals.I believe in coaching that is close, consistent and honest. Your journey is individual. Whether you are targeting a specific event, looking to build a healthier lifestyle, wanting more structure, or simply aiming to become a better version of yourself, I am here to guide the process and elevate your performance.With experience in road racing, time trials, triathlon, mountain biking and HYROX, I bring a broad skill set that helps athletes perform across disciplines. If you want focus, clarity and real progression, let’s build it together.
Palmarès and Credentials:
South African National Road Cycling Champion 2010
Commonwealth Games Competitor 2010
African Games Team TT Champion 2009
SA and Africa Triathlon Champion U19
UCI Asia Leader’s Jersey Holder 2010
UCI Gravel World Championships place Italy
Retül/Specialized Body Geometry bike fitter (more than 15 years)
HYROX Rotterdam 1st Open 40–44 AG
HYROX Paris 1st Pro 40–44 AG
Kaptein Cycling Club co-founder
Hybrid Athlete Training
€ 65,00 or ZAR 650,00 per month
Built for hybrid athletes who need both endurance and strength in one plan. Ideal for HYROX, functional fitness and endurance events where you want structure without full time coaching contact.
What you get
• Custom monthly training plan tailored to your hybrid goals
• Integrated endurance and strength sessions
• One call each month for planning and discussion
• Plan uploaded to TrainingPeaks
• Limited monthly plan updates at the coach’s discretion
• Basic monthly review of your performance metrics
• Monthly monitoring of CTL, ATL and Form in TrainingPeaks
• Event advice limited to a basic pace plan and general tactical suggestions
Requirements
• HR monitor
Silver Package
€ 85,00 or ZAR 850,00 per month
Structured monthly coaching for motivated endurance athletes who want a solid plan and basic oversight, without frequent communication or changes.
What you get
• Custom monthly training plan tailored to your endurance and strength goals
• One planning and review call per month
• One full month plan provided at a time with no changes during that month
• Basic monthly review of your performance metrics
• Communication only at coach’s discretion unless marked urgent
• No WhatsApp or direct weekly communication
• No comments or feedback on individual workouts in TrainingPeaks
• Monthly monitoring of CTL, ATL and Form in TrainingPeaks
• Event advice with a basic pace plan and general nutrition or tactical suggestions
Requirements
• Power meter or HR monitor
Gold Package
€ 120,00 or ZAR 1 200,00 per month
Performance focused coaching for athletes who want regular contact, flexible planning and consistent feedback in TrainingPeaks.
What you get
• Unlimited communication via TrainingPeaks and WhatsApp
• Responses guaranteed within 48 hours
• Biweekly calls for planning and discussion
• Biweekly training plans tailored to your goals
• Limited plan updates at the coach’s discretion
• Limited reviews of your device files and comments on request
• Fully custom detailed plan in TrainingPeaks with biweekly adjustments
• Weekly monitoring and adjustment of CTL, ATL and Form with feedback in TrainingPeaks
• Race plans including pacing strategies, nutrition and tactical advice
Requirements
• Power meter and HR monitor
Platinum Package
€ 160,00 or ZAR 1 600,00 per month
High touch, fully integrated coaching for athletes who want maximum support, daily oversight and deep data analysis.
What you get
• Unlimited daily communication via TrainingPeaks or WhatsApp
• Responses guaranteed between 09:00 and 21:00
• Weekly calls for planning and progress tracking
• Weekly training plans tailored to your goals
• Annual Training Plan included
• Unlimited updates to your training plan every month
• Unlimited reviews of your device files on request
• Fully custom detailed plan in TrainingPeaks with daily adjustments
• Continuous monitoring and adjustment of CTL, ATL and Form
• Detailed race plans including pacing, nutrition and tactical advice
• Post race effort assessments and analysis
• Advanced monitoring and workout analysis with WKO5
Requirements
• Power meter and HR monitor
Lactate Accumulation Test
€ 120,00
A focused performance test that identifies the intensity where lactate rises above baseline yet remains sustainable. This point is crucial for building effective training zones and improving endurance through targeted workouts.
What you get
• Identification of your personal lactate accumulation point
• Insight into the zone where intensity is sustainable but lactate begins to rise
• Practical guidance to adjust your training for a better lactate curve
• Clear understanding of how to use this zone to improve endurance and manage lactate efficiently
• Structured testing protocol with progressive intensity steps
Testing protocol
• 10 minute self paced warm up
• Gradual intensity increases every few minutes
• Measurement of lactate accumulation to determine the key breakpoint
Requirements
• Your own bike
• HR monitor
Workshops and Clinics
€ 150 (2 hours)
Price per person
Group pricing available from € 80 per person for groups larger than 6.
Practical, hands on coaching designed to build confidence, improve skills and make you a more capable, self sufficient rider on road, gravel or trails.
Private riding sessions
One on one coaching with Christoff, tailored to your discipline and experience level.
• Road, gravel or MTB sessions
• Skills, tactics and positioning
• Braking, cornering, descending and riding basics
• Confidence building through guided practice
Group clinics and workshops
Interactive sessions for clubs, teams or groups wanting structured learning together.
• Group riding etiquette and safety
• Race tactics and pacing
• Bike setup, maintenance and essential repairs
• Designed to help riders become independent and capable
Requirements
• Your own bike
• Helmet required
“Unlock Your Ride’s Full Potential: Our bike fitting journey begins with understanding you—your needs, challenges, and goals, on and off the bike. Through a comprehensive body assessment and precise adjustments using the Retül 3D motion capture system, we tailor your bike fit millimeter by millimeter, ensuring perfect harmony between you and your bike. We address every detail, from resolving Left/Right imbalances with real-time analysis to optimizing saddle positioning with gebioMized pressure mapping. Ideal for riders facing saddle discomfort, leg discrepancies, post-surgery recovery, or anyone seeking the ultimate riding comfort. Elevate your cycling experience with our expert fitting services.”
For full list of Fitting services please follow the link below.
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