Fri 26th April - 10.15am til 1.30pm - NEXT LEVEL JUMPS with Katy Curd
This session will be based at the Forest of Dean and is lead by Katy Curd
Forest of Dean cycle centre, New Rd, Cannop, Coleford GL16 7EH
This course is aimed at riders who have previously completed our Intro to Jumps & Drops course with Katy Curd or similar, this course looks to build on your already solid foundation of skills and helps you gain a further understanding of how to ride different features with different techniques. We look at how to ride jumps at different speeds and how the timing of your technique can massively effect the outcome of your jump. The aim of the session is to help you gradually progress under the expert guidance from Katy Curd in a supportive all female group environment.
We recommend that you have previously done our initial ‘BLUE LEVEL Intro to Jumps & Drops’ with Katy Curd or contact us to discuss if this is the course for you.
10.15am - Meet & greet Tribe host and group
10.30am - 1pm - Coached session with Katy
Over the 2.5hr session we will focus on:
GETTING HEIGHT - Maximise your height with more pop and less speed
SQUASHING JUMPS - Soak up the take offs at speed for complete control
BALANCE - Understand how to land safely and smoothly
TIMING - Learn how the timing of your technique is crucial for the jumps we hit
SPEED - Have the confidence to ride jumps fast or slow and the knowledge to land safely and smoothly
1pm - 1.30pm - After the session we will regroup for a quick coffee or lunch.
You need to bring your own MTB suitable for the trails (or hire one). It is your responsibility to make sure it is in good working order for the session and you bring the necessary non-standard tools should you need to repair or adjust it.