Skills Training Information and Videos

General Skills

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7 Skills You Can Learn in a Parking Lot

  • Front wheel lift

  • Rear wheel lift

  • Wheelie

  • Skinnies

  • Track Stands

  • Stoppie

  • Cornering

  • Party Tricks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlxVtopudKQ

Body Position on the Mountain Bike

0:00 - Intro

2:15 - Eyes Up

2:34 - Elbows Out

3:12 - Knees Bent

4:21 - Heels Down

5:19 - Weight Centered

7:06 - Advanced Weight Distribution

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVLJIuYwW_g

Technical Descents

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The Art of Letting Go Through Technical descents

How to keep your speed through technical downhill sections by letting go of your brakes and trust your bike.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQEF_KNhjBA&list=PLwpJyEVZNDXhrnDh59u4vq5j71VhGySaG&index=4

 

 

 

Technical Climbs

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Technical Climbs Made Simple

  • How to smoothly climb technical sections with less energy.

  • Steep features

  • Rock step ups

  • Roots

  • Large features

 

 

 

Cornering