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Upcoming Courses QLD

Sun Oct 24th,10:00am
Gap Creek - Beginner - Intermediate
Sat Nov 6th,10:00am
Gap Creek - All Levels
Sun Nov 7th,10:00am
Gap Creek - All Levels
Sun Nov 21st,10:00am
Gap Creek - Beginner - Intermediate

Upcoming Courses Vic

Sun Sep 19th,9:30am
Jess' "Confidence Booster" September
Sun Sep 19th,9:30am
Norm's Jumps Course - September
Fri Sep 24th,4:30pm
MTB Weekend Skills Retreat - Sep 2010
Sat Nov 13th,9:30am
Forrest All Levels Nov 2010
Sun Nov 21st,10:00am
Lysterfield - All Levels - Nov 2010
Sun Dec 12th,10:00am
You Yangs All Levels Dec 2010

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  • Paul Arkell
    Better control of the bicycle over drops. Controlled descents. Cornering (stay off the front brake!)...Lots more
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  • Sandra Connor
    get off the seat more and why it can be more effective to use a higher gear on uphill corners rather than just spinning through. How to ride safely on very steep descents (with arms locked out, using shoulders to turn). I could already ride the terrain, but I felt that many of the tips and ideas Jess shared are going to help me ride faster and look better when I'm doing it!
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  • Christine Tran
    I had a great ride and really enjoyed the challenges of the day. I learnt a lot about technique and also about how much fun mtb-ing can be. Thanks!
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  • Jac Connell
    Yes, I learnt some really good basic MTB skills such as positioning on the bike, cornering, log rolling and down hill riding. Jess and Liz were fantastic in explaining and demonstrating how to perform these different skills plus they gave me lots of confidence and encouragement. The notes provided have been a good reference to go back over what I have learnt. It was a fun day and its been great to have made some MTB friends from the course. I look forward to doing another clinic in the near future
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  • Andrew MItchell
    I had log jumps all wrong. Have to keep off the brakes, get up out of the saddle when cornering and keep the pedals horizontal through the corners. I loved Norms honest and clear approach to instructing. The kinetic thing works really well for most people and gets the message through. Really very well done.
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  • George Mattar
    Great instructor knowledge and nice to be able to learn from someone genuinely willing to teach! Thanks Norm.
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  • Lina Raineri
    Was extremly worthwhile. Improved my confidence, was challenging and allowed me to conquer some trails I was yet to master. Great teachers, and will definately be back for more! Thanks guys!
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  • Bin Dixon-Ward
    I learned Heaps! The biggest was to slow down, get the technique right and not to hammer down out of control! So for me this means, attack position,pushing forward on steep drops, unweighting over logs and step ups and bum back.
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  • Julia Gunn
    Lots! Fundamentals which were crucial for me. Gained lots of confidence to try things I wouldn't have previously considered. Had an absolute ball.
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  • Fran Bullen
    How to tackle a corner while going down a small hill, so as not to feel afraid of going too fast and coming off.
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  • Phil Bickerdike
    Braking, braking, braking!! How to ride switchbacks. How to get up and over logs (no matter the size). How to ride berms with more speed and confidence.
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  • Anthony Rogan
    Pushing arms rather than lifting the front wheel over obstacles, particularly drop-offs; it is never is as scary as it looks (well at least that day); individual attention shown was great; encouragement without feeling any pressure to do something I didn\'t feel ready for
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  • Scott Collis
    I learn a variety of things, some of them direct (how to launch and maintain a controlled trajectory) and some of them kinaesthetic which need to bed in a bit more... (ie I need to get out and ride...)
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  • Ee Ther Wee
    Cornering. Trail pumping. Over logs. Are excellent refinement to my mtb techniques. Thanks Adam!
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  • Jasmina Stanic
    Numbers allocated to each guide were fantastic, provide individuals with schedule/time line of course, everything was great, support and encouragement was great.
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  • Jodie Arnott
    The course was superbly and professionally organised, with encouraging, knowledgeable instructors. It was inclusive of all levels, and as such really developed my confidence and skills. Thank you for a great day, I'll be back for another course soon
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  • Greg Smith
    putting my new techniques into practice has made riding soooo much more satisfying!
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  • Holly Lusher
    No I think you and Norm do a great job and the others said they have never known anyone to do one on one training like you two do
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  • Susan Weymouth
    I really enjoyed it, I thought I picked the right group for my ability.I will go out now and practice, the lollies were good too.Thanks for a good day.
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  • Su-Ann Tan
    All instructors have the right attitude. You're friendly and inspire a positive attitude in your participants. Keep up the great job, and all the best!
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MTBSkills.com.au is proud to announce that we will soon be offering a much anticipated Mountain Bike Instructors course.

This course will be held over 2 days and will give you the skills required in order to not only work with us, but also to take groups perhaps associated with your club.

With no true certification for instructors in Australia, it is our aim to provide a pathway for would be instructors to gain experience and qualifications in this ever growing industry.
If this sounds like you then please follow the link below and register your interest.

Register you interest in becoming a Mountain Bike Skills Instructor > REGISTER HERE

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power-to-the-pedalCheck out our new Video segments.
These formed part of season 1 of "Power to the Pedal", which feature on Foxtel.

We had a heap of fun making them, and we hope you will enjoy them too.
Don't forget to add a comment about each video.

Enjoy!

View the videos here > http://www.mtbskills.com.au/mtb-skills-video-segments

 

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Fri 24th, Sat 25th & Sun 26th September
4:30pm Fri - 3:30pm Sun.
MTB Skills ANNUAL MTB Retreat
Cost: $475 p.p all inclusive...all you need to do is bring a sleeping bag, pillow and bike!

  • Forrest "the Church Retreat"
  • Luxury group accommodation - sleeps 8-10
  • Fully catered for all meals and linen
  • 2 Days & 2 nights of skills, riding, guest speakers, fun games, riding, and whatever else we can fit in!

Do you need a break with some mates, hone some skills, ride ride and ride some more, love good food and socialising or would love to meet some likeminded people?
"Lock it in Eddie" right away, get your leave pass, ask the boss, take a sickie and set yourself up for a memorable weekend away with you and your bike.


Sign up now with a $50 deposit. Final payment due on 27th August 2010.

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What a day!

giantlogoIn conjuction with Giant Bikes Australia, we conducted our first of many Giant Womens MTB Skills days, at Kurrajong MTB park near the You Yangs. With 21 eager participants all equipped with some of the best Giant bikes around, Jess Douglas hit the trails for 2 hours of skills instruction.  Jess was helped out by a number of elite Giant sponsored athletes.

The day was aimed at giving people an introduction to our mountain bike skills courses and to bring together liked minded girls to ride their bikes and meet others.  Along with skills instruction, there was also a brief intro to bike mechanics.  Giant put on a great post ride feed, with Stella (of Giant Brochure fame) cooking up a storm on the BBQ.

MTBSkills.com.au have plans of running more of these introduction days all over the east coast of Australia... so stay tuned for more details. In the mean time, please sign up for our mailing list and check out our current course dates and come along and see just how much correct mtb technique can improve your riding and enjoyment.

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MTB Skills Clinics and CampsWe have now had over 500 participants through our courses and camps. We have quickly become Australia's #1 provider of MTB Skills courses and camps.

Our philosophy is to teach you the techniques required so that you can develop your own skill, at the same time keeping your safe and improving your confidence.

Most new MTB riders and also some experienced ones, simply lack the confidence in order to correctly "nail" many skills. Read what Norm Douglas has to say about why we started Mountain Bike Skills.

Don't just take our word for it, read what our past participants have to say

If you are new to Mountain Biking, have just started racing, would like to race or maybe you have been riding for some time, and want to learn the correct technique you weren't taught in the beginning, then these are the clinics for you.

Our clinics and camps are NOT pretentious, rather they focus on YOU the cyclist and constantly focusing on how much FUN you can have once you have the skills and confidence. We also have an average class size of 1:5 instructor ratio, meaning that you get a lot of attention and support for the session.

Women are especially catered for, in an environment that certainly doesn't accept that men are always better than women. Jessica Douglas is one of the instructors and is an elite Mountain Bike rider who has over time (along with tears and tantrums), learnt the correct techniqe. Jessica is constantly learning new skills and loves to hit the trails with better riders to continually hone and improve what she already knows and also pick up some tips and hints along the way.

Come and join us in one of our Camps or Clinics to GAIN MORE CONFIDENCE - RIDE FASTER - HOW TO RACE, and JUST HAVE MORE FUN.

Our Camps and Clinics are designed by Mountain Bikers for YOU the rider. We have clinics approxiamately every four weeks and 2-3 Camps per year depending on demand. Read more and sign up for the next clinic now .

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