Skills
The Effect of Increased Speed on Body Position – Attacking Steeps
The class below teaches riders how to handle undulating terrain in a simple setting, then take it to raw or steep terrain. Simon also goes in depth showing how speed affects the way this technique is executed when moving into steeper areas of trail.
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Conversations – Moving Through Throne and Attack Positions – with Dave Thoms
Conversations – Moving Through Throne and Attack Positions – with Dave Thoms Click to check your progress Correct Basic FormConversations – Moving Through Throne and Attack Posit…Establishing Your Base: Intro & TerminologyEstablishing Your Base: Contact Points – Hands Meet Ba…Establishing Your Base: Brake Lever PlacementEstablishing Your Base: Brake Bite PointEstablishing Your Base: Foot PlacementEstablishing Your…
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Discussion: Learning Wheelies with Coach Linnea
Simon sits down with coach Dave to discuss snapping turns.
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Featuring AKA Jumping Off Natural Terrain
Learning this technique will transform the way you look at and ride trails. Open up the doors to speed can control with this technique.
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How to Hop Your Bike
How to Hop Your Bike In this video, Simon explains how to hop the bike properly. This move is typically called the J-Hop or American Hop, but is basically just a correct bunny hop. Before we get into learning to hop a bike well, let’s talk about the name of this skill. People often refer…
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Featuring Into a Corner
Sometimes an obstacle we want to jump over on the trail is directly followed by a change in direction.
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Conversations – Role of the Bottom Bracket – with Dave Thoms
Conversations – Role of the Bottom Bracket – with Dave Thoms Click to check your progress Correct Basic FormLearn To JumpEstablishing Your Base: Intro & TerminologyEstablishing Your Base: Contact Points – Hands Meet Ba…Establishing Your Base: Brake Lever PlacementEstablishing Your Base: Brake Bite PointEstablishing Your Base: Foot PlacementEstablishing Your Base: Foot Base – Which Foot…
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Squashing or ‘Racer Style’
Once you have Correct Basic Form on lockdown, you can modify into Squashing – which will enable you to take drops at speed without getting a lot of distance.
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Comparing Correct Basic Form to Squashing
As we learn to hit drops at varying speeds we’ll want to understand the differences between correct basic form and squashing.
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Squashing / Racer Style Drops with Jason
As our trail speeds progresses we need to modify our drop technique in order to not overshoot landings. This is especially important for racers who are trying to beat the clock.
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