Expert Mountain Bike Coaching in Sheffield & Manchester

Here’s a summary of mountain bike skills course available to book. All courses are delivered by experienced & British Cycling qualified coach Michael Guilford.

The Levels are a guide as to the technical complexity of the coached content, and the grade of trails you will be riding. If you havent had any coaching before you should sign up for Level 1 course, before progressing onto Level 2 & Level 3.

Level 1	Basecamp Course	Weekends 9.30am
Level 2	Jumping & Flow Course Greno	Saturdays 1pm
Level 2	Jumping & Flow Course Farmer Johns	TBC
Level 3	Steep & Technical Descending Course	Sundays 1pm
	Private Group/Individual Bookings	Weekends Half Days Weekdays 1.5-6hrs
	Power Hour Evening Sessions	Tuesday Evenings March-October
	Trail Progression Programme	Contact for More Info

The coaching content is layered. Starting with simple delivery at Level 1 and progressing onto more in depth & nuanced content. Even if you ride difficult trails you need to start at the level where you have a good understanding of the techniques.

Level 1 Course – Fundamental Skills – Stance, pumping/absorbing movement, braking, cornering & weight shift. Easier sections of red graded trails.

Level 2 Courses – Application of Fundamentals – Pumping & absorbing for pressure control, floating/squashing tabletops, applying pressure in turns, jumping technique.

Level 3 Courses – Skill Development – Speed control on steep terrain, line choice & momentum, advanced cornering techniques, carrying speed through rough/rocky features, drop techniques etc. Race specific skills for DH, Enduro & XC.

Why do you need MTB skills coaching?

Our mountain bike coaching sessions are designed to iron out flaws in your technique, build confidence when riding, and develop a wide range of MTB skills.

As a certified mountain bike coach, I will help you to:

• Learn fundamental skills to ride off-road on an MTB or gravel bike
• Progress downhill mountain biking techniques, such as cornering, drops, line choice & riding steep terrain
• Learn how to jump – for beginner riders to advanced.
• Build confidence on fast bike park trails with jumps & berms
• Develop race specific skills for Downhill, Enduro and XC racing.

I have been a MTB Skills coach for over 12 years helping people to achieve these things. If you think MTB skills coaching is just for serious riders and beginners, its not. A mountainbike lesson can unlock speed, confidence & enjoyement you didnt think was possible.

Where are sessions held?

• Sheffield – Grenoside Woods, Parkwood Springs, Hillsborough Pump Track
• Stockport, Manchester – Farmer Johns Bike Park

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The Trail Progression Programme | Personalised Mountain Bike Coaching for All Skill Levels

…Consider the 10,000 hr rule for mastering skills… how can a few hours of MTB skills coaching deliver significant progress?

This tailored programme structures coaching in an efficient & cost effective way to maximise your progress.

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Junior holiday courses

All age mountain bike skills courses & private bookings