Welcome To Fluidride Online
Welcome to our online learning page. With this tool, you can greatly enhance your riding by unlocking your true potential. We teach The Fluidride Method, and Simon Lawton, the Owner and Founder of Fluidride, will be you personal guide in this journey. Be ready to progress rapidly as you learn new skills and remove habitual patterns which aren't serving you.
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Learn how the fluidride method builds consistency
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Discover your ability to surpass your own self perceived limitations
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Develop the skills to diagnose your own riding
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Progress your riding more safely and confidently
Build Confidence And Consistency.
Riders often feel like they need to heap on layers of really complicated movements in order to progress. With The Fluidride Method, we've found that keeping things simple is the best way to help riders grow. We've also discovered that removing incorrect movements can greatly enhance a riders game. Riding well means riding more safely - and more quickly - with less conscious thought.
Recent Skills Articles
Core Skills
Body Position - Braking - Steep Descents - Cornering
‘I’m Not Getting Any Air!’
Riders often struggle to learn to jump well without professional assistance. This happens for a number of reasons I outline above.
Getting Pulled Forward Off Jumps or Landing Nose Heavy?
Pulled Forward off jumps? Landing nose heavy? Riders are often pulled forward on jumps, which actually happens from being too far back, which typically comes for conscious or unconscious fear, or from a misunderstanding of correct movement into jumps. Being pulled forward will typically result in fear, which will often push you back on the…
Getting Sideways in the air? – How to Address ‘Dead Sailor’
Riders who sign up for our jump classes often do so due to inconsistent jump outcomes. During our pre-class introductions, they often mention that they sometimes fly well, and sometimes end up sideways in the air, or off trail on landing.
Coming Up Short With The Rear Wheel – Casing Jumps?
It’s common for riders to get unwanted rear wheel first landings or to slightly case a double with the rear wheel.
Progressive Trail Skills
Bunny Hops - Manuals - Wheelies
How to Ride Wheelies
Anyone who has spent a lot of time on bike can either ride a wheelie, or wants to be able to. This elusive skill isn’t used a lot on the trail, but it’s a great tool for working your balance.
Air Skills
Drops - Featuring - Jumping
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.