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What clients say?

Heather Burge

Can honestly not think of any improvement - it was a great day. As well as the techniques instilled - the concept of trusting your bike and following the front wheel faithfully down the hill somehow struck a chord.
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Ra Heng

Yes. Smooth cornering & hill descent, riding over small/medium log obstacles without the lost of momentums. Mono-hops and even basic jumping skills also.
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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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Barry Dennis

Great day, came away more confident tackling logs and obstacles I walked over last visit. Thanks Barry
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Julie Pearce

Norm had some great phrases that were excellent visual/verbal markers to improving technique. Although I still don\'t understand SLOW DOWN. Can you think of something for that one?
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Mike Dugdale

I enjoyed it so much, such a buzz afterwards. I really came away feeling that my riding ability has gone from being a passenger to being able to have some skills to build on.I am now ready to have a good go at Marriners and try feel alot more confidant about the Forrest 6 hour. Thanks to Liz for being a great teacher, she really made it alot of fun, which it should be. I'll be back for more. Mike.
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Stacey Lawrence

I learnt basic techniques and body awareness (where my body is and where it should be). I also learnt that I am not that crap. This may sound like a weird thing to learn but I have been reluctant to join a riding group in Vic. with people that I don?t know because of the potential embarrassment factor. Up until now, I have been meeting with friends from Canberra to ride, which doesn?t happen often enough to build fitness and skills. But now I am keen to get stuck into MTB riding and join a group and maybe even build…
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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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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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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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Brian Paynter

I learnt an enormous amount on the day. The real value came however on the day after when I went back to the track for a ride. I was comfortable performing most of the techniques learnt, negotiated obstacles I was previously having trouble with and even 'ruled the rock garden'. My enjoyment has lifted to new levels.
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Stewart Lewis

The course is conducted in light hearted and encouraging vein. We were given plenty of opportunity to practice each new technical challenge. There was plenty of opportunities to push the envelope later in the day with a range of technical challeges.
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Matt White

Looks where I'm going, rather than where I am. Stop & think/review the tracks I'm riding. Weighting & unweighting techniques reinforced. Have more faith in grip of tyres on rocks. Push down with arms while cornering to improve grip. I have a mental issue with the rock berm on boulder track, which I want to overcome.
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Tracey Sandstrom

CONFIDENCE Riding over logs, attack position & smoother lines.
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Adam Roberts

Highly Recommended
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Rod Stormonth

I think you have tapped into a sleeping giant. As an outside looking in, your business sense seems spot on, you both have the knowledge and respect of the mountain bike community. Could you improve this clinic? I gave this a lot of thought, and couldn\'t come up with anything, so no!! I haven\'t stopped talking about it. I will recommend you guys to my riding mates who are looking to improve their skills. Good luck with it all.
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Justin Schooneneman

What a fantastic experience. Normally rainy days keep me at home, but the skills clinic had me clearing obstacles and railing berms with a new found confidence in the rain and mud. A great way to learn new skills and get off the couch! A must do for any rider
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Tony Timonowicz

Enjoyed the day! Left the day wanting more. Cant think of any improvements. Cheers.
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Shannon Turner

I have notice improvement on my ablity to wait transfer. Thank to The course and the instructors
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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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Step One

Learn the correct technique from Professional Instructors.

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! Christine Tran

Step Two

Gain More Confidence with our proven teaching methods.

Got exactly what I was looking for out of the course and can now execute with confidence the jumps I'd been eyeing off for some time. Norm also helped to identify a number of bad habits in my technique which I wasn't even aware of. I also now know how to pull off a move I've seen on MTB videos but which had confounded me in the past. Thanks a heap! Tristan Edis.

Step Three

Become a better rider. Have more fun, fall off less, go faster!

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! Sandra Connor

Camps

Our Skills Camps offer the same supportive and professional environment, but with more time to enjoy yourself, great food to eat and the chance to meet great new friends.

The camp was brilliant. Lives up to all the descriptions in everyway, and I am a much happier rider because of it. Neill Pert

Race Dev Squad

Race Development Squad. Many of our previous participants have gone on to enjoy the sport of Mountain Biking. You don't need to be an Olympic hopeful to enjoy this exciting sport. The Race Development Squad assist you in getting started in our sport, with support at races, group training and other exclusive RDS camps.

MTB SKILLS Camps and Clinics

MTB Skills Clinics and Camps We 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 .

Bootcamp for Mountain Bikers

BOOTCAMP FOR MOUNTAIN BIKERS

Do you train better in a group?
Need motivation to work on your weaknesses?
Keen to work on the finer points of your riding/racing techniques?
Want to be pushed a little further to achieve more from your racing/riding?
Looking for a Spin Class with a purpose?
MTB Skills Coaches* have devised a 7 session program to ‘spruce’ up your ride.
No lights needed. Daylight savings is here!

Working on:

Race Starts
Vo2 max efforts
Individual Time Trials for measurement of progress
Sprints / Attacks
Smashing hills
Getting to know your Big Chain Ring gears!
Gears and optimum cadence for terrain
…and much more.

Whether you are a first time racer or a seasoned competitor wanting to take your racing to
the next level, these sessions will suit you.
Note: These sessions do not cover basic riding techniques to get over logs, drops, jumps
etc…

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