Mountain Bike 1 day Core Skills (Adults)

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Date

13 April 2025

Time

09:30 – 17:30

Cost

CHF200.00
Learn the essential foundation skills for riding the most common mountain biking trail features.

During our beginners mountain bike skills Course we’ll give you the techniques to develop into skills so you can confidently tackle the trail ahead of you. From positioning yourself correctly on the bike, showing you how to move freely, to maintaining your momentum on blue and red style trails. You’ll learn how to stay in control with the confidence to start tackling more technical trail features. The course is progressive to build your skills.

We will establish the foundation skills so you can go out and have more fun on your bike in a safe and confident manner.

MTB foundation skills course content includes :

  • MTB Equipment, safety checks.
  • Mounting, dismounting
  • Body position, weight shift
  • Safe and effective braking.
  • Conserving momentum on the trail.
  • Reading and reacting to the trail ahead.
  • Rolling over trail obstacles.
  • Basic cornering techniques.
  • Gear selection

 

On this course, we spend the first part at a skills park developing the foundation skills before moving off  to the main trails. We will explain the skill of absorbing trail features in the context of positioning. We’ll also look at techniques for cornering and braking out on the trail to inspire confidence in the areas you’re tempted to be conservative.

Instructor Ratio: 1:6 maximum – we keep our training ratios low to ensure our Coach can spend the time required with each person on the course.

Course Cost: CHF200 per person

Course location: Lausanne (Chalet a Gobet) 

Kit list : Suitable MTB in good working condition. An undamaged well fitted modern bicycle helmet and full fingered gloves. Please bring snacks and at least one litre of water. Please wear clothing suitable for the days conditions.

How the day runs : The course will start at 9:30am and finish around 3:30pm with plenty of breaks. This is delivered as a low pressure course but can be both mentally and physically taxing. With this in mind, you should also expect to finish early.

We can also provide Private Coaching. Please click here for more information.

If you would like to find out more about our courses please contact us or e-mail info@final6.ch We will be very happy to help.

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Customer Feedback

I was part of a diverse group of MTB riders from relative novices to riders that had completed multi day MTB races over difficult trails. Any concerns that a single session could benefit riders from such different backgrounds were dispelled in a single enlightening and motivating technique-based morning session. We were based in the final6 bike park where each technique was broken down into its simplest forms and step by step drills were used to build up (and often rebuild for those more experienced) those techniques. In the afternoon we moved the training to the nearby trails to practice the techniques on real trail features and start turning them into skills. What was clear by the end is that a few hours of expert coaching can accelerate learning faster than years of just riding a bike. All sessions were done in a friendly and safe environment where egos were soon forgotten, minds opened and progress made by all. Our journey was more than rapid personal improvement. We were each part of a fun bonding group journey where long term friendships were rapidly made around unforgettable experiences. I highly recommend the Final6 MTB skills training to anyone wishing to develop their skills. As a result of the training I am having even more fun on my MTB!
Nick Gatland, Business entrepreneur and re-energised MTB rider

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