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Personal Sim Racing Coaching
Coaching for
every skill level.

Ongoing sim racing coaching built around your driving. Get your laps reviewed, your practice guided and your progress checked, with structured courses, drills & more.

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Regular price $49.99

$39.99/ month

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  • Weekly lap review
  • Weekly racecraft review
  • Personalised drills + follow-up
  • 5 coach questions / month

Also included: 10 courses, 100+ drills, book & tools

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iRacing Assetto Corsa Competizione Le Mans Ultimate Automobilista 2
Marian Barbieru
Founder & Lead Coach
5,000+
course students
25M+
views
Top 1%
iRacing
Pro sim racing coaching. Measurable progress.

Personal Sim Racing Coaching

Coaching for
every skill level.

Ongoing sim racing coaching built around your driving. Get your laps reviewed, your practice guided and your progress checked, with structured courses, drills & more.

Marian Barbieru
Founder & Lead Coach
Marian Barbieru
Pro sim racing coach
5,000+
course students
25M+
views
Top 1%
iRacing
Autumn sale20% off

Regular price $49.99

$39.99/ month

Save $10 every month

  • Weekly lap review
  • Weekly racecraft review
  • Personalised drills + follow-up
  • 5 coach questions / month

Also included: 10 courses, 100+ drills, book & tools

Join the Academy →

Cancel anytime · 30-day money-back guarantee

iRacing Assetto Corsa Competizione Le Mans Ultimate Automobilista 2
“The review was exceptional with a huge amount of detail but the takeaway were 2 clear points to work on. Absolutely fantastic.”
Academy member · Lap review
Open-wheel · Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
More from members →

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What if coaching didn’t end after one hour?

Traditional coaching gives you a session. Go beyond a one-off session, with ongoing coaching to guide your practice, answer your questions, and check your progress as you improve.

Available in 8 languages

Learn in your language.

Academy content available in:

See what our drivers say
Three GITGUD drivers celebrating on a race podium

Driver results

★★★★★
“I was great and I found .8 tenths bring my time down to low 43s. If I put everything together correctly I will be in the mid 42s.”
Down to the low 43s at Watkins Glen
★★★★★
“Phenomenal feedback! Yes! I brake too hard all the time. … I was realizing that just this week and you confirmed it. … Great value!”
Early-apex habit confirmed at Road Atlanta
★★★★★
“Just want to say thank you. You shed some light on an issue I guess I didn't fully realize.”
An unseen issue brought to light
See more driver reviews →
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Personalised sim racing coaching

Your weekly coaching loop

  1. 01 Get feedback

    Send your lap.
    Get personal feedback.

    Your coach reviews your driving and shows you what to improve.

    YouTube link or replay file · Reviewed within 48 hours

    Your lap, reviewed

    The coach's video review of a member's lap, with racing lines drawn over the replay
    Coach review · 9 min

  2. 02 Practise

    Practise the drills
    your coach picks.

    Work on exercises chosen specifically for the issues in your review.

    Your assigned drill

    In-car view from the drill video

    Brake as a tool for rotation3 min

    Focus: a smoother brake release

  3. 03 Refine

    Send your practice.
    Get it checked.

    Your coach checks how you apply the advice and tells you what to adjust next.

    Feedback on your practice

    Example

    Marian · Lead Coach

    Improved: smoother brake release

    Your brake release is more consistent and the car rotates better into the corner.

    Next focus: more progressive steering

    You're getting good rotation. Now focus on a more progressive steering input on corner exit.

Who it’s for

You don’t have to be fast to take your driving seriously.

Maybe you’re building your first consistent laps.

Maybe you’ve been racing for years and can’t work out where the next improvement will come from.

The Academy brings together drivers at different stages who want to understand their driving and put time into improving it.

Your next step

Repeat each week. Keep building on your progress.

Personal feedback. A clear plan. Ongoing support.

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$39.99/month

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Compete inside the Academy

Race for medals.
Race for milliseconds.

Every member gets two live leaderboards. Beat the coach’s lap in Academy Trials to earn medals in every class, and train your reactions against the whole Academy.

Currently iRacing only

Academy Trials

Beat the coach’s lap. Earn your medal.

Download the coach’s ghost, match the conditions in Test Drive and drive. Your best lap lands on the leaderboard automatically.

Coach lap · Road America · Full course

2:01.807

BMW M4 GT3 EVO

  • Gold2:02.294
  • Silver2:03.634
  • Bronze2:06.679
LeaderboardRoad America · Full course · GT3
  1. 1 Viktor Z.2:01.988 · Gold
  2. 2 Ollie P.2:02.821 · Silver
  3. 3 Jasper Q.2:04.190 · Bronze
  1. REFGitGud coach2:01.807
  2. 4 Idris R. · Bronze2:04.463+2.656
  3. 5 Yusuf E. · Bronze2:05.259+3.452
  4. 6Bruno T.2:06.865+5.058

9 classes · a medal in each for Academy Complete

Reflex games

Quickest in the Academy

Three reaction drills built for race starts. Train between sessions and climb the board.

Fastest this weekTorben
184ms
  1. 1TorbenCLASSIC184ms
  2. 2Yuki TanakaCLASSIC193ms
  3. 3apex_otterRANDOM201ms
  4. 4MateusCLASSIC207ms
  5. 5LateBrakeLouPRESSURE216ms
  6. 6Erik V.CLASSIC224ms

Race Start · Peripheral · Reaction, all in your browser.

COACH ACCESS INCLUDED

Stuck on something?
Ask a coach directly.

Up to 5 text questions every 30 days — setup, racecraft, mental approach, race procedure. Replies in 24h, no lap required.

Setup Racecraft Mental approach Race procedure
5 questions / 30 days
✓Replies within 24h ✓No lap required ✓Professional coaching advice
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ASK-A-COACH
Marian Adrian Bradley LO
Coaches online
You · Member
Ask about setup, racecraft, the mental game…
Every question answered by our professional sim racing coaches
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Our Sim Racing Book
Included In The Membership

The fundamentals, on every page — a complete sim-racing manual.
80 PAGESREAD ON ANY DEVICEDRILLS IN EVERY CHAPTER
FLIP THROUGH — SCROLL OR CLICK
Corner Phases page
The Sim Racer's Training Manual — cover
GITGUD RACING
SIM RACER'S TRAINING MANUAL
Table of contents
PART I
BUILDING YOUR FOUNDATION
Know your car
DRILL
LIGHT VS HEAVY — CENTRIPETAL CIRCUIT
Know your track usage
PRO TIP
WIDER ENTRY = HIGHER SPEED
On-track examples
ON TRACK
LAGUNA SECA — TRACK USAGE
…AND 59 MORE PAGES OF DRILLS & TECHNIQUE
The Sim Racer's Training Manual — cover Table of contents Know your car Know your track usage On-track examples Corner phases

All 10 courses. Included.

From your first laps to advanced GT3 and Formula technique.

The Sim Racer Starting Line

5 lessons

Complete Driving Technique — Foundations

62 lessons

GT3 Masterclass

56 lessons

Formula Masterclass

55 lessons

+ 6 other courses inside

Join the Academy →
$39.99 / monthAll 10 courses included

8 performance tools. Included.

Practical tools for your setup, consistency and race preparation.

Setup Tweaker

Understand what to adjust when your car feels wrong.

Lap Consistency Analyzer

See how consistently you’re lapping.

Peripheral Vision Trainer

Practise noticing movement outside your central vision.

FOV Calculator

Find the right field of view for your setup.

+ 4 other tools inside

Join the Academy →
$39.99 / monthFull Academy access

Book Included Too

The Sim Racer's Training Manual — cover
Autumn sale20% off

Regular price $49.99

$39.99/ month

Save $10 every month

  • Weekly lap review
  • Weekly racecraft review
  • Personalised drills + follow-up
  • 5 coach questions / month

Also included: 10 courses, 100+ drills, book & tools

Join the Academy →

Cancel anytime · 30-day money-back guarantee

iRacing Assetto Corsa Competizione Le Mans Ultimate Automobilista 2
“The review was exceptional with a huge amount of detail but the takeaway were 2 clear points to work on. Absolutely fantastic.”
Academy member · Lap review
Open-wheel · Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
More from members →
COMMON QUESTIONS

Anything you're wondering?

Straight answers before you join.
Q.01

Which sims do you cover?

iRacing, ACC, Le Mans Ultimate, Assetto Corsa, F1 and AMS2. The coaching is about technique (braking, lines, vision, racecraft), so it carries over to whichever sim you race, even to real life.

JOIN THE ACADEMY · $39.99/MO → ✓ Cancel anytime · 30-day money-back guarantee
Join the Academy → $39.99/mo · Courses, Coaching, Books

The Sim Racer Starting Line

5 lessons · 5 modules

Who it’s for

Complete beginners who have never driven a lap.

What’s inside

  1. Welcome to the Starting Line
  2. Building The Foundation
  3. Understanding Grip
  4. Bonus Lesson From The Foundation Course
  5. Bonus Lesson From The Foundation Course (Oversteer)
Join the Academy · $39.99/mo → Every course is included in the membership

Complete Driving Technique — Foundations

62 lessons · 17 modules · 12h 53m

Who it’s for

Any driver whose technique was never taught properly.

What’s inside

  1. Rookies Path
  2. Master All Corner Types
  3. Special Corner Types
  4. Common Sim Racing Mistakes And Fixes
  5. The FIVE Steps Formula Of Learning New Tracks
  6. Complete Brake Bias Understanding And Effectiveness
  7. Fundamental Building Block - Developing Vision Senses
  8. Fundamental Building Block - Developing HEARING / FEELING Senses
  9. Throttle Control
  10. Negotiating Low / Medium / High Speed Corners

+ 7 more modules

Watch a sample lesson

The drill that comes with it

Hairpin Practical Drill 3 min

Drive it after the lessons, then send that lap for your weekly lap review.

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GT3 PATH

GT3 Masterclass

56 lessons · 9 modules · 7h 39m

Who it’s for

GT3 drivers on iRacing, ACC and Le Mans Ultimate.

What’s inside

  1. Understanding GT3 Cars
  2. GT3 Driving Fundamentals
  3. The Mechanics of Rotation in GT3s
  4. Finding the LIMIT in GT3 Cars
  5. Common Pitfalls in GT3 Driving
  6. Master All Corner Types (bonus)
  7. Special Corner Types (bonus)
  8. Driving in the Wet (bonus)
  9. Drills That Build Speed & Consistency

Watch a sample lesson

The drill that comes with it

Driving the Limit: Practical Drill 5 min

Drive it after the lessons, then send that lap for your weekly lap review.

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FORMULA PATH

Formula Masterclass

55 lessons · 10 modules · 10h 31m

Who it’s for

Open-wheel drivers moving into high-downforce cars.

What’s inside

  1. Understanding Formula Cars
  2. Formula Driving Fundamentals
  3. The Mechanics of Rotation in Formulas
  4. Finding the LIMIT in Formula Cars
  5. The Art of Racecraft
  6. Common Pitfalls in Formula Driving
  7. Master All Corner Types (bonus)
  8. Special Corner Types (bonus)
  9. Driving in the Wet (bonus)
  10. DRILLS That Build Speed and CONSISTENCY

Watch a sample lesson

The drill that comes with it

Braking at Low Speed: Practical Drill 1 9 min

Drive it after the lessons, then send that lap for your weekly lap review.

Join the Academy · $39.99/mo → Every course is included in the membership