Adult Skills
Adult Skills will be back for Term 4. From roughly 9th October onwards, we intend to offer sessions at Summerhill and Oropi on both weekday evenings and weekends.
Registrations will be updated on this site by August 31st
- Objectives – Skill Learning
- Location – Summerhill MTB Park & Oropi MTB Park
- Time – Weekday evenings
- All of our sessions are now 1.5 hours in length.
Why Adult Skills?
If you are after a variety of skills sessions at an affordable price from knowledgeable and experienced coaches then Adult Skills is the right place for you. We aim to deliver engaging through Adult specific Skills Sessions to identify and minimize bad habits and teach correct, safe and confidence building riding techniques. This is a process, not something that is mastered in one or two sessions, but in multiple sessions over multiple terms on your journey to develop as a mountain biker.
How it works?
You need to select your grading based on the grading outline below. Once the term starts there may be opportunity to switch groups if you are incorrectly graded if we have space.
When registering you can select the option or options for a session you wish to attend.
You will then attended your session once per week.
Communication will come via email.
Prerequisites
- Rider is current Mountainbike Tauranga Club Member.
- Rider 18+ years old
- Rider able ride Grade 3 trails or higher.
- Rider has suitable equipment.
Fees & Grading Outline
Grading outline*
Newbie Sessions
Are for riders who are very new to riding off road. We would expect riders to have a small understanding of how riding a mountain bike works, they are able to balance on their bike and are willing to challenge themselves in Mountain Biking. Newbies find Grade 2 trails enjoyable but require assistance in developing confidence to explore the sport further.
Session plans –
Basic braking, basic cornering, balance, fundamental pumping, and body position to make sure you are happy on your bike!
Intermediate Sessions
If you have an understanding of the basics but need help progressing your skills/confidence then our Intermediate sessions will help you to gain a more in-depth understanding. We focus on developing your skills on Grade 3 trails and and touch on the basics of learning Grade 4 trails.
Session plans –
Bunny hops, steeps, drops, cornering, bike balance, balance techniques, pumping skills, rut practice, bermed/non bermed cornering, and line choice.
Advanced Sessions
If you are the type of rider who finds riding Grade 3s enjoyable, Grade 4s hard and Grade 5s really challenging then the advanced sessions are for you. We want to arm you with the skills and understanding to take on the more difficult trails you come across with a deeper understanding of how to negotiate those challenging features.
Session plans –
Flowing corners, wet weather riding, stoppie rotations/low speed bike movement, technical climbing, technical line choice, manuals, and jumping.
Fees
| Early Rate | Standard Rate | Casual Rate | |
| # of Sessions | Eight | Eight | One |
| New | $180 | $190 | $60 |
| Inter | $180 | $190 | $60 |
| Adv | $180 | $190 | $60 |
*The grading system is designed for you to spend 3 terms at each grading level. You will need to practice the skills you learn from each session in your own time. Then you can progress your riding ability and your grading to the next level for the following season.