Basecamp MTB Skills
£65.00 3 hours
Who’s this course for?
Any rider:
- who want to progress onto Jumping or Technical Descending Courses
- who hasnt had MTB Skills coaching before or recently
This is the recommended route onto my other courses, Jumping & Flow & Technical Descending courses. The majority of the riders who come for coaching with me, need to improve their understanding / ability of fundamental MTB skills. Even if they are experienced riders.
- Posture & weight shift: the importance of a weight centred position on the bike.
Jumping & Flow Fundamentals
- Pumping: hone pumping technique to gain more speed and get set-up for jumps.
- Floating and squashing tabletops: progress pumping technique to float through small tabletops
Descending Fundamentals
- Cornering: the fundamentals of line choice, speed and body movement
- Braking and grip: learn the key skills to master descending
- Spatial awareness: how to read the topography of the trail
- Bike setup: suspension, tyre pressure, bike fit
Discover How Regular Coaching Can Unlock Progression
Regular coaching will help you to build on what you’ve learnt in the session. It also helps me to give you tailored support.
Have a look at my Trail Progression Programme and Power Hour Sessions.
Things to consider
This session is suitable for mountain bikers with some experience of riding red graded trails.
This course is suitable for adults and children over 11 years old.
You need a mountain bike in good working order, and a helmet in good condition.
Timings
Saturdays & Sundays
3hrs 9.30-12.30
Location and meeting point
Greno Woods MTB trails & Wharncliffe Woods. Meet at the Grenoside Woods car park, S35 8RS: https://goo.gl/maps/jPxu2hmGRY3Vynz77
Group Size
Max 6 riders per course.
Minimum Numbers
If you would like to do this course please book on ASAP. If possible please select a date with a dot underneath it. If the course does not get sufficient bookings (2 riders), I may have to cancel the course. I’ll give you as much notice as possible, and offer a refund, transfer the booking or offer a credit off a 1-1 session.
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