Training – DirtCraft

Welcome to our Training page! Mountain Biking is a great platform for getting fit in a safe and enjoyable environment. We have fitness programmes in group and individual formats for riders trying the first event at AIMS Games right through to Elite international athletes. Our Training programmes aim to make sure riders are fit for purpose to achieve their goals, this extends beyond physical into mental and dynamic learning.
Each programme has specific objectives for relevant to the age group. Take a look at the table below for an overview. If you want to check out each programme in more detail you can find information and registrations below.

Programme Name	Objectives	Age*	Time of Year
AimsFit	Build confidence & fitness for AIMS Games Mountain Biking	Year 7 & 8	Term 3
HighFit	Fun group training environment to prepare for the race season	Year 9 – 13	During Term
TrainFit	Generic Training Programme for progression towards race season	Year 7+	Customised
SoloFit	Individual custom physical & mental coaching & development	Year 10+	Customised

*Riders may be able to participate in a programme if they are outside of the specified age bracket. Please contact us if you’re unsure.

AimsFit

AIMSFIT

Registrations Closed

Objectives – Peer connection & Adventure riding
Age – Year 7 & 8
Location – Summerhill
Time – Sunday Afternoon
Cost – $150

AimsFit prepares our kids to take the most they can from the AIMS Games Mountain Biking event. DirtCraft does this by building the fitness, skills and confidence required to take on the AIMS Games. We deliver these sessions in 1.5 hours slots each Sunday leading up to the event. the kids for the physical demands of the event along with the confidence to ride the course to the best of their ability. (Link to AimsCraft)

Prerequisites

Rider is current Mountainbike Tauranga Club Member.
Rider able to ride Grade 3 trails or higher.
Rider demonstrates adequate level of fitness & commitment.
Rider has suitable equipment.
Rider is Year 7 or Year 8.

AimsFit Registrations

You can find upcoming AimsFit Registrations here in June 2022.

HighFit

Registrations Open Now

Objectives – Physical training for High School kids.
Age – Year 9 to 13.
Location – Summerhill MTB Park, Oropi MTB Park, around Tauranga.
Time –Monday 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Summerhill, Tuesday 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Summerhill, Wednesday 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM Papamoa, Friday 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Oropi
Cost – $260

Our HighFit programme is designed to challenge riders year 9-13 and is delivered in a social fun environment which develops tenacity, consistency, and resilience.

HighFit sessions are spread around the city and consist of high intensity interval sessions, endurance rides, intensity trail sessions and tie in club and local events to focus on specific progression as riders grow. Riders can pick and choose which sessions they wish to attend.

We sprinkle in some “how to train” along with “what and when to train” during the classroom sessions when it’s raining outside. This sets riders up to move onto TrainFit or SoloFit in the future.

Prerequisites

Rider is current Mountainbike Tauranga Club Member.
Rider able to ride Grade 4 trails or higher.
Rider has suitable equipment including riding lights.
Rider has appropriate level of fitness and commitment.
Rider is Year 9 – 13.

HighFit Registrations

TrainFit

Registrations Open Now

Objectives– Provide a training programme for a rider to work towards their goals.
Age – Year 7+
Time – All year.
Cost – $140 per 4 weeks

TrainFit offers a standardised programme to help riders physically prepare to achieve their goals throughout the season. TrainFit allows for training ideas, and rough training structure to give a good indication of volume and intensity to make sure riders are achieving a balance that works for their schedule, the health and the development.

Prerequisites

Rider is current Mountainbike Tauranga Club Member.
Rider demonstrates adequate level of fitness & commitment.
Rider has maturity and work ethic to work independently.
Rider has suitable equipment.
Rider is Year 7+

SoloFit

Registrations Open Now

Objectives – Race accessibility & character development.
Age – Year 10+
Time – All year.
Cost – $200 per 4 weeks

Our SoloFit programme is designed for High School riders and focuses on how to train. The objective of this programme is for the coach to make themselves redundant as the athlete develops the tools and maturity to drive their own training while the coach takes a backseat and acts a mentor to guide the athlete has they move into high level racing.

Prerequisites

Rider is current Mountainbike Tauranga Club Member.
Rider able to ride Grade 4 trails or higher.
Rider demonstrates adequate level of fitness & commitment.
Rider has maturity and work ethic to work independently.
Rider has suitable equipment.
Rider is Year 10+.