Monday 21 December 2009

Jumps and drops with the ninja

We tooka couple of warm up runs and then worked on applying the skillset to drops. Steve took to this very well indeed.

I then demonstrated how the puming technique relates to jumps.

In a short while Steve was airbourne!

We then applied the skills to techniques on a new trail and the skills flowed.


Steve had previously attended an intermediate/advanced course with myself and wanted to expand his skillset further. Steve went home very happy indeed.

Thursday 17 December 2009

A race performance skills day with Darren.


We began by assessing the skills already present in Darren's riding and added the missing ones.

I then worked on his cornering technique ,focussing on footwork and looking.

I then showed how in an under rotated riding position the skills apply in the drop technique.

Also the drop off roll down technique.

Finally, we stiched the skills together into techniques and applied them on the different trails and showed that drops are not just done by downhillers and freeriders, it's not about the bike!
It's about the skills we apply. thank you Darren for a great day.

Saturday 12 December 2009

17TH DEC INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED PUBLIC GROUP SESSION




11am til 4pm

woburn sands,bucks
£60 per person

i will do a skills check and put right any missing skills.
we'll then go on to using the skills et on the trails and applying them to techniques such as corners drop offs etc..
flow and control will be the order of the day :)

Friday 11 December 2009

A day with Jenny.


The planned group session went down to one due to illness, so i coached Jenny through a one to one. We identified the missing skills and then went on to work on her cornering technique.

She picked that up fast!

We then worked on drop off's, where you roll down front wheel first. Ee worked on the body positioning required for this technique.

We then went on to learning the skills required for the drop technique and then we stitched the whole trail together.


Jenny, thanks for your time and what a great feeling it was for me watching how controlled you were on the trails using my teachings.

Thursday 10 December 2009

Ade's one to one session


I started off the day with the skills check and started installing the missing software in Ade's head. moved his brakes to help his body rotation problem and assist his footwork.

He quickly adopted the footwork and we worked on his looking down the trail not down AT the trail.

even on tight trails he was using his new skills set!





Ade was riding sections with flow and a new control and confidence. He said that he never felt so in control and recognised the old style of riding would lead to crashes. no longer dude, nice one!

Wednesday 9 December 2009

Another awesome review!!!


[url]http://www.bikemagic.com/riding/ride-to-learn-learn-to-ride/7413.html[/url]

Derby Al's day


The day started with the skills "healthcheck" I quickly identified the missing skills and moved on to correcting them. brake levers were raised to aid body positioning.

we worked on vision and footwork in the corners

once Al got the hang of it he was railing tight twisting singletrack

We then moved onto jumps and drops as requested by Al previous to him attending the one to one course.

It was awesome to see him using his energy managment to flow the trails so well.

Thanks for another awesome day Al!

Tuesday 8 December 2009

18th JAN BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE GROUP SESSION


10am - 4 pm woburn sands,bucks
price = £75 per rider

working on skills that apply to all techniques in mtbing.
work on energey management, braking zones, body positioning and cornering .

have been getting awesome feedback from these sessions. ride away into 2010!

to book your place email tony@ukbikeskills.co.uk

BEGINNERS PUBLIC GROUP SESSION 7TH JAN 2010


10am - 4pm woburn sands, bucks
£60 per rider

skills will be demonstarted and taught in a calm and controlled manner.
will cover basic cornering, braking techniques , pumping and body positioning

start the year as you mean to go on!

email me tony@ukbikeskills.co.uk

Monday 7 December 2009

Coverage on SingleTrack

Great coverage of us on the singletrack news site:
http://www.singletrackworld.com/2009/12/get-yerself-some-jedi-skills/



Awesome to get such a nice piece written about us.

Sunday 6 December 2009

17TH DEC INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED PUBLIC GROUP SESSION



11am til 4pm (midweek chosen as it's quiet )
woburn sands,bucks.

working on braking,pumping,body positioning etc...
cornering techniques,trail energy management.

the skills area is quite a concentrated area so no real mileage ridden but it can be tiring.
bring food/drink bike and helmet
£60 per rider

book now tony@ukbikeskills.co.uk

Saturday 5 December 2009

22nd jan 2010, intermediate/advanced riders BOOK NOW!


11am - 4pm
woburn sands,bucks
£60 per rider

for skills set corrections and techniques used on the trails. different cornering techniques,small drop offs/drops etc..
getting free speed from the trail .
i'll find any faults and work with you on correcting them in a calm and relaxed manner.

contact tony@ukbikeskills.co.uk for booking/info

13TH JAN 2010 beginner/intermediate group session BOOK NOW!


11am til 4am
woburn sands,bucks.
£60 per rider

will coach a skillset to the riders that are present in all mtb techniques and then show how/why they apply to techniques used on the trail.
will indentfy braking zones,sections,exits
and manage the energy in the trail

have had awesome results so far. please read comments left by previous clients.

for booking/info email me

tony@ukbikeskills.co.uk

Friday 4 December 2009

A magic day biking


Today i met Ed,Paul,Dave and Mike at woburn for a beginner/intermediate skills session.
We worked on instilling the skill set and then onto applying those skills to techniques needed on the trails.

Mike needed to work on looking through the trail




Paul never stopped smiling all day




Mike was using his new skillset well!



Dave picked up cornering quickly.





As did Ed!



we rode on til light started to fade. Great session and to the pub for coffees and chips after.

Thanks guys!