Description
🚵♂️ FOD Flow: Intermediate MTB Coaching
Progress your skills. Ride red trails with confidence.
🎯 Course Overview
This coaching course is designed to build upon the skills taught in our Finding your Feet: Core Skills (Level 1) course.
However, if you’re already comfortable riding blue graded trails, you’re welcome to book directly onto this level.
This is a half-day coaching session packed with expert instruction, practical trail time, video analysis, and—most importantly—a whole lot of fun!
🧭 What You’ll Learn
Our experienced coaches use a variety of proven techniques to help you get the most out of your session, including:
- Demonstrations
- Practical trail-based sessions
- Peer observation
- Q&A discussions
- Focused keywords
- Video analysis
We keep group sizes small to ensure maximum learning and individual feedback.
🔧 Skills Covered
This session focuses on developing the techniques needed to ride red graded trails with more control, flow, and confidence. Topics include:
- Cornering (including berms)
- Weight shift techniques
- Drop-offs
- Effective braking
- Pumping the trail
- Small drops
- Line choice
🕒 Session Details
- Duration: 3 hours
- AM Session: 10:00 – 12:00
- Group Size: Small groups for focused coaching
🚵♀️ Jumps and Drops – Part 1: Confident Air Time
Build confidence on progressive trail features like tabletops, step-downs, and drops.
🎯 Who Is This For?
This course is ideal for riders who are ready to move beyond intermediate skills and start tackling more advanced trail features. It’s the fourth step in our progressive coaching pathway and brings together learning from the Finding Your Feet and FOD Flow courses to prepare you for Jumps and Drops – Part 2.
🧭 What You’ll Learn
This session focuses on developing your technique and confidence on features like:
- Pumping the trail – using terrain to generate speed and flow
- Advanced weight shifting – including dynamic manuals and rear wheel lifts
- Advanced cornering – for tighter, faster turns with control
- Drop-offs above hub height – how to approach, commit, and land safely
- Tabletop jumps – building air awareness and landing with confidence
Each skill is broken down into manageable steps, with time to practice in a supportive, structured environment.
🕒 Session Details
- Time: 10:00 am – 12:00
- Duration: 2 hours
- Location: Pedalabikeaway Trail Centre
- Trails Used: Downhill lines and purpose-built skills area
- Coach: British Cycling-qualified MTB coach
- Group Size: Maximum of 6 participants
