Junior Holiday MTB Coaching in Sheffield & Manchester
- Are you looking for MTB coaching for young riders from 7 years upwards?
- Do you want to help your child improve their riding skills while having a great time on the bike?
- Would your teenage mountain biker benefit from coaching in advanced jumping & descending skills?
My junior MTB skills courses help to improve jumping skills, descending skills for all disciplines. As well as the MTB fundamentals to ride confidently & safely.
MTB skills coaching is run from Grenoside Woods & Parkwood Springs, Sheffield & Farmer Johns Bike Park, Marple. All sessions are coached by me, Michael Guilford and also Martin Bernstein.
Junior Course Structure – from March 2026
Its important you book on a course at the correct level. The courses are seperated into three levels. All riders need to complete all of the courses in order, i.e. Level 1 before, Level 2, Level 2 before Level 3.
During the session I take a record of which riders have met the technical criteria to move onto the next course.
- Level 1 – This is for all riders who havent been on one of my courses before. These courses work on pumping & absorbing, weight shift, & fundamentals of cornering & braking. (Riders who’ve had coaching before or have a few years experience riding red graded trails, maybe able to join Level 2 courses. Contact me first).
- Level 2 – These courses work on red graded trails. Taking through the fundamentals for riding flow trails as well as descending techniques. Jumping/technique technique, cornering, line choice & weight shift for rolls & drops.
- Level 3 – These courses are for experienced riders, who’ve been coached in the key techniques for descending. These course progressing the above techniques in more challenging & complex trails. Including steep & technical terrain, and skills for DH & Enduro racing. Typically this is suitable for riders who’ i’ve ‘ve had coaching for a few years.
The table below gives the dates for the various locations and age groups.
For Riders Who Joined Courses before March 2026
If you attended a course in 2025 but didnt join a Level 1 course, please contact me so I can advise on the suitable course to join. Even if you joined a Level 2 course.
Junior Courses in Sheffield
| Age | Location | Dates | |||
| Click Here | Level 1 | Fundamentals Session 1 | >7yrs | Parkwood Springs | 17 Jan, 31 Jan |
| Level 1 | Fundamentals Session 2 | >7yrs | Parkwood Springs | Spring 2026 | |
| Click Here | Level 2 | Jumping & Flow | 11-16 | Grenoside Sheffield | 30 Mar |
| Click Here | Level 2 | Descending Skills | 11-16 | Grenoside Sheffield | 1 Apr |
| Click Here | Level 3 | Race Skills & Descending Series – Session #1 & #3 (see below for #2) | 11-18 | Grenoside Sheffield | 14 Dec, 18 Feb |
| Click here | Level 2 | Power Hour Weekly Sessions | 11-18 | Grenoside Sheffield | Tuesdays PM from Mar 2026 |
Junior Courses near Manchester
| Age | Location | Dates | |||
| Click Here | Level 1 | Fundamentals Session 1 | 7-16 | Stockport | TBC |
| Level 1 | Fundamentals Session 2 | 7-16 | Farmer Johns Stockport | TBC | |
| Click Here | Level 2 | Jumping & Flow | 11-16 | Farmer Johns Stockport | 2 Apr |
| Click Here | Level 2 | Decending Skills | 11-16 | Farmer Johns Stockport | 28 Mar |
| Click Here | Level 3 | Race Skills & Descending Series – Session #2 | 11-18 | Farmer Johns Stockport | 4 Jan |
I have been coaching junior mountain biking for over 12 years, as well as extensive experience working with school groups of all ages. I have delivered youth cycling sessions for British Cycling, Access Sport & local councils. I am a mountain biker & racer, having raced MTB XC, Downhill & Enduro for many years.