Beginners coaching
Getting up to speed - Beginners coaching session
2 hour long session held at Haldon forest park.
Which bike?
Once you are ready to move on and have demonstrated confident riding with good technique on the flat ground we will then move onto the blue. We will all negotiate the trail together stopping at certain sections/features to break down the technique and work on gaining confidence. The trail will be simple with nothing too challenging, it will be a blue run so will consist mainly of flat ground with corners and slight gradients.
Why it’s important to get your Mountain Bike set up right with a focus on understanding
Making the right tyres choice and running the correct tyre pressure.
Getting your suspension set up for you and why tuning your suspension to the trail will enable you to ride trails with more confidence.
Optimising brake lever set up to improve the way you ride and develop confidence on your bike.
What the session will cover -
Making sure your bike is set up to give you optimal performance while out on the trails. Suspension set up, talking through rebound, setting sag and any further questions you have about bike set up.
Body position -
Learning the ready position and cone of movement. Being able to freely move the bike from under you in preparation for getting out the trails.
Gears -
Understanding how your gears work and when to use them whilst descending and climbing.
Descending on the trail -
Gaining confidence when on the trails. Knowing when to brake and choosing the fastest, smoothest lines.
Cornering -
Best body positioning when cornering. Ideal line choice for smoothest fastest corner. Balance and control when cornering.
By the end of the session you will -
• Understand the ready position and how to use it.
• Know and understand how to use your gears.
• Feel more confident on the trails.
• Know when to brake and which brakes to use and when.
• Corner efficiently and smoothly.
• Pick smooth, fast lines when descending.
• Leave this course loving mountain biking and feeling confident to go out and successfully ride blue trails.
Improving your skills and confidence on the bike including understanding
Taking control of your mental game.
Your course will cover all or a selection of the following
Descending
Climbing
Cornering
Roots
Adverse camber
Pumping (Energy Management)
Costs
One to One £20 per hour
Group coaching prices vary depending on group size. Please contact me for details
Alternative arrangements to be negotiated
The importance of how your Body Position, Footwork, Looking and Speed Control effect how you ride the trail.
The composition of the trail and the importance of why the Entry, Section and Exit and how trails are linked and layered are so important.
The importance of Energy Management (Pumping) by introducing you to how you can make the bike work with you and gain free energy and speed from the trail.
The importance of ‘performance cues’ and how to ensure they don’t effect how you ride.
An introduction to the psychology of mountain biking. Including the importance of focusing on the right things at the right time and taking control of your mental game.
Your course will cover all or a selection of the following:
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