MTB Skills Clinics are pleased to announce that our Youth MTB programmes are being road tripped through Wellington, Christchurch and Auckland in late May and June. We are offering GO! Level ‘learn to ride’ courses for young riders just starting out as a one off trial outside of Wellington. Having developed our GO / FLOW and FLY learning pathways fully in Wellington over the Winter and Spring of 2012 we hope to roll out School of Dirt as a nationwide 'learn to MTB' syllabus for children aged 8 - 14 years. Check out the current School of Dirt GO! 3hr snapper dates and get your child hooked on their riding safely! 

 

Cost is $65 for 3hrs of tuition and the feedback so far has been off the hook!

 

What’s more - we are offering a $10 discount for all riders who have recently attended one of the BIKE JAMS.

Cam Cole and Justin Leov are teaming up to bring you a day of South Island DH race coaching not to be missed.

Venue - Vic park CHCH. Places on the DH clinics are limited (10 max at the moment) so book early to avoid disapointment.

North Island Date for DH Gravity Camp 2012 TBC

 

Introduction

For spring 2011 we are pleased to be able to offer customised skills development packages for Clubs, Schools and Youth Groups throughout NZ.

Clinic Costs

Clinics are priced for 7 students MAX + 1 mentor and 1-2 parent helpers. (MAX total group = 10) 

Local Club / School Provides:
1x MENTOR (parent or club member who can take the group riding and work with them long term to develop the skills covered on the clinics).  The mentor doesn’t have to be a skilled rider, but is more like a local coordinator for that group. Also 1-2 parents are asked to attend (free) for support and assistance with group management.

MTB Skills Clinics Provides:
2x 5hr skills sessions. Option to do Session 1 only or Session 1+2 together.  Dates, time and venue to be discussed.

Each Session can be split in to 2x 2.5hr sessions as needed for after school / work as needed.

Clinic content:
Session 1 (5hrs)

Balance for control and stability. Braking and Cornering Part I
Pumping (and Jumping)
Cornering Part II - Intuative cornering.

Session 1 = 5hrs / $600+gst /$85each)

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Session 2 (5hrs)

Revision / refinement of Session 1 skills plus..
Jumping, Bunny hops, pedal wheelies and trials skills.
Cornering Part III - Three point brace, skids, drifts and rally flicks.

Session 1+2 = $1000+gst /$142each (Session 1 inclusive). Sessions 1+2 = $14 per hour each for 7 riders!

 

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Rationale

The skills covered in our clinics enable participants to ride in control and with more confidence in their own riding. Doing Session 1 or both Sessions together in a peer group encourages individuals to develop their own skills, enjoyment of MTB and fitness whilst supporting their peers in doing the same.

Having completed the clinics, individuals will have the skills to ride faster more safely and corner with more flow. Riders will be able to use their brakes with more control and jump over logs/roots etc. in their path. The pedal wheelies and trials skills even look at the climbing skills needed to stop the ‘off and walk mentality’. Our instructor can even look into individuals bike set-up as needed.

The long term benefits have been widely reported regarding how children develop greater levels of happiness and an increased sense of self-worth through involvement in regular exercise and outdoor activity.

If you would like to know more about the skills covered in our clinics or the mental and physiological benefits of our youth skills programme, please contact:

info@mtbskillsclinics.co.nz

 

 

 

 

 

 

The long awaited high-pivot Zerode gearbox bike has finally made it to the shores of NZ. The first production bike is out on the trails and another 10 are arriving in early Jan just in time for the first National round. The remaining 100 will arrive in February. If you'd like to find out more head to their facebook page for pictures etc.

 

 

For more details and costs email Carl directly;

 

CARL PATTON

 

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