Skills We’re Stoked to Help You Master
HERE ARE SOME IDEAS FOR SKILLS OR SESSIONS TO REQUEST FOR YOUR CUSTOM LESSON!
BASIC WHEEL LIFTS: Learning how to intentionally and successfully lift your wheels up and over roots, logs, rocks, and other trail features
ADVANCED WHEEL LIFTS: Learning how to lift your (usually front) wheel in the air for a longer, more sustained amount of time as needed for skills like manuals and wheelies
DESCENDING STEEP TERRAIN/ROLL DOWNS: Lessons in line choice, proper braking, and controlling the bike on steep and often uneven terrain / Roll Downs: Riding small drops or ledges that can be rolled down without lifting the front wheel into the air.
DROPS/STEP-DOWNS: Learning how to progress to larger, non-rollable drops by catching some air and landing safely / Step-Downs: A type of jump where the landing is lower than the take-off.
JUMPS/BUNNY HOPS: Learn to catch some air! (and land safely) / Bunny Hops: Dynamic wheel lifts and weight shifts needed for jumping over obstacles.
CORNERING BASICS: Lessons that will help you feel less awkward making it through corners, so you can learn to add speed or make it through sharp turns
ADVANCED CORNERING: Expanding on basic cornering skills to find success in a variety of turns (flat, bermed, high speed, switchbacks, etc) while working to be more dynamic, increase your speed, and/or confidence.
FINDING FLOW: Learning techniques for managing energy, pumping, linking dynamic moves, and just being more playful on your bike
CLIMBING: Lessons in a variety of climbing skills (seated, standing, and crouched) with a focus on techniques like proper shifting and cadence, efficient body movements, controlled breathing, and line choice.
COACHES TRAINING: Great for new or aspiring coaches to hone their own teaching and riding skills. With teaching and riding-intensive options these lessons are designed to supplement what you already know about teaching mountain bike skills by digging deeper into advanced riding techniques and/or subjects such as the science of learning, handling ability splits, writing lesson plans, adding fun into your lessons, and the psychology of facing fears.
ROOTLET (KIDS) RIDES: We love riding bikes with kids! Our fun and energetic approach has been shown to keep kids entertained while progressing their skills.
FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS: We all have to start somewhere and this session will ensure that you start safely by building your foundation for optimal growth.
RACE STRATEGY: Having solid riding technique is a huge part of preparing for successful racing. Let us help you be more confident and calculated on your bike so that when you have to tackle a race track you know just what to do.
We know that’s a lot to master so if you’re still not sure, don’t fret! Our professional, experienced coaches will help assess where you’re at and come up with a mega-progression, session plan to take you to new heights!
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We’re so excited to work with you!
Radical Roots MTB Team