Junior Holiday MTB Coaching in Sheffield, Manchester & Sherwood Pines

  • 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 with assistance from Martin Bernstein.

There are three courses, Beginners, Jumping & Flow & Race Skills & Descending. Its important you book on a course at the correct level. Most young riders overestimate their ability!

  • Beginners- This is for all riders who havent been on one of my courses before. (riders with significant experience of riding red graded trails & who’ve had coaching before may be able to join the jumping & flow course).
  • Jumping & flow – this course works on red graded ‘flow’ trails. Taking through the basics of pumping/absorbing, jumping & berms. Then progressing onto advanced skills as appropriate.
  • Race Skills & Descending – for exeperienced intermediate to advanced riders who have experience of riding technical natural trails.

The table below gives the dates for the various locations and age groups.

Courses are held on weekday during school holidays – If you are looking for weekend courses >11 year olds can join all age weekend courses click here

Junior Courses in Sheffield

AgeLocationDates
Click herePower Hour Weekly Sessions >7yrsGrenoside SheffieldTuesdays PM
Click HereBeginners Course (including bike hire)>7yrsSheffield20 Sep
Click HereRace Skills & Descending11-18Grenoside SheffieldTBC
Click Here Jumping & Flow11-16Grenoside Sheffield28 Oct
Click HereJumping & Flow7-11Grenoside Sheffield28 Oct

Junior Courses near Manchester

AgeLocationDates
Click HereBeginners Course>7yrsGlossop27 Sep
Click HereRace Skills & Descending11-18Farmer Johns StockportTBC
Click HereJumping & Flow 11-18Farmer Johns Stockport
29 Oct
Click HereJumping & Flow7-11Farmer Johns Stockport
29 Oct
Michael Guilford

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.

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