Coaching & Skills Workshop

Even if you have been riding a mountain bike for years there is always room for improvement.

We have coached a huge range of riders from novices through to elite. If you think you need some coaching, get in touch and we will tailor-make a session to suit your needs.

About the coach

• Name - Jonathan Collins
• Experienced in racing Cross-Country and Enduro
• Qualifications: Grade 2 SMBLA tutor + courses on coaching techniques and styles

About the Workshop

This workshop is ideal for:

• beginners wanting to learn the basic skills of mountain biking
• competent riders wanting to improve their technical riding.

The areas covered will depend on your ability but will include some of the following:

• Bike set-up
• Track stands
• Drop offs
• Step downs
• Bunny Hops
• Manual front and rear wheel lifts
• Power-assisted front wheel lifts
• Cornering at speed
• Slow speed balance
• Technical climbing and descending
• Breaking - its not as straight forward as it seems!
• Lines - sight lines and making the right line choice
• Riding smoothly and lightly, including un-weighting
• Body positioning and movement
• Pumping to maintain momentum
• Efficient and powerful pedal strokes
• Strengthening your mind - dealing with over-facing conditions