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Jumping Mini-Clinics

Are you ready to take your mountain biking to the next level, literally?

Jumping your mountain bike is NOT as simple as Ready. Set. JUMP!

Learning how to safely and successfully jump (and land) your mountain bike involves a range of key components and constantly changing variables.  Join us as we take you through a series of progressions that will help you understand all the components that come together to create a successful jump.  We’ll start with basic wheel lifts, manuals and bunny hops and work our way up to weighting and un-weighting over a jump.  From there, we’ll review the anatomy of a jump, discuss varied landings and practice using compression for height and distance.   Then we will be ready to get jumping!

All training is done in a controlled environment, either on an appropriate feature (table top) on the local trails or using manufactured jump ramps.

By the end of this clinic, our goal is to have you successfully clearing a 4-5 foot jump (approximately 2 feet in the air) and landing safely and predictably.  Participants are encouraged to learn at their own pace in this un-intimidating environment.  You will leave this clinic well on your way to jumping mastery – with a more thorough understanding of the mechanics of jumping your bike and a clear idea of what and how to practice!

Come jump with us – sign up today!

**Please note, we require 2 years riding experience or previous attendance at a Ninja Fundamentals Clinic, Intermediate/Advanced Clinic, Camp or Adventure to attend a Jumping Mini-Clinic.

Prerequisites

You must have two years minimum riding experience or have attended any Ninja fundamentals, intermediate/advanced skills clinic or a mountain bike skills camp in the last year in order to attend this mini-clinic.

Here’s What We’ll Cover

Some of the skills taught and practiced in the Jumping Mini-Clinic may include:

  • Wheel lifts
  • Manuals
  • Bunny hops
  • Jumping body positioning
  • Anatomy of a jump
  • Speed vs. compression | How and when?
  • Landing with precision
  • Let’s get jumping! | Jump progressions

The Schedule*

Please note, clinics may vary according to location and terrain.

  • 1:30-1:45  Meet your instructor | Arrival at course venue + equipment check
  • 1:45-2:00 Let’s get started | Introductions
  • 2:00 – 2:30  Intro to jumping | Wheel lifts, manual, bunny hop
  • 2:30 – 3:00 Reading the jump | Anatomy of a jump, speed vs compression, landings
  • 3:00 – 3:45 Let’s jump! | Jumping progressions on table tops
  • 3:45-4:00 Review and next steps | #ridelikeaninja

*Clinic schedule and skills covered may vary according to location and terrain.

Upcoming Jumping Mini-Clinics

march

02mar1:30 pm4:00 pmSold Out! Join Wait List Join Wait ListJumping Mini-Clinic (AT240302J)Atlanta, Georgia

09mar1:30 pm4:00 pmSold Out! Join Wait List Join Wait ListJumping Mini-Clinic (SA240309J)San Antonio, Texas

09mar1:45 pm4:15 pmEvent OverJumping Mini-Clinic (SF240309J)San Francisco, California (Fairfield)

16mar1:30 pm4:00 pmEvent OverJumping Mini-Clinic (PH240316J)Phoenix, Arizona

16mar1:30 pm4:00 pmEvent OverJumping Mini-Clinic (CH240316J)Chapel Hill, North Carolina

16mar1:30 pm4:00 pmEvent OverJumping Mini-Clinic (AF240316J)Tampa, Florida (Alafia)

23mar1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (AU240323J)Austin, Texas (Burnet)

23mar1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (NO240323J)Chattanooga, Tennessee

23mar1:30 pm4:00 pmSold Out! Join Wait List Join Wait ListJumping Mini-Clinic (RI240323J)Richmond, Virginia

april

06apr1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (MO240406J)Moab, Utah

06apr1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (FO240406J)Fort Lauderdale, Florida

06apr1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (DC240406J)Alexandria, Virginia

06apr1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (BR240406J)Brevard, North Carolina

06apr1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (SD240406J)San Diego, California

13apr1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (KN240420J)Knoxville, Tennessee

20apr1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (FL240420J)Ocala, Florida (Santos)

20apr1:30 pm4:00 pmSold Out! Join Wait List Join Wait ListJumping Mini-Clinic (OC240420J)Orange County, California

20apr1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (AT240420J)Atlanta, Georgia

20apr1:30 pm4:00 pmSold Out! Join Wait List Join Wait ListJumping Mini-Clinic (NE240420J)Newark, Delaware

20apr1:45 pm4:15 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (GJ240420J)Grand Junction, Colorado

20apr1:45 pm4:15 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (SF240420J)San Francisco, California (Fairfield)

27apr12:30 pm3:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (LV240427J)Las Vegas, Nevada

27apr1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (AR240427J)Bentonville, Arkansas

27apr1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (FT240504J)Fort Collins, Colorado

27apr1:30 pm4:00 pmSold Out! Join Wait List Join Wait ListJumping Mini-Clinic (SL240427J)Salt Lake City, Utah

27apr1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (TE240427J)Temecula, California

27apr1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (HO240427J)Houston, Texas

27apr1:30 pm4:00 pmSold Out! Join Wait List Join Wait ListJumping Mini-Clinic (CN240427J)Concord, New Hampshire

27apr1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (SC240427J)Santa Cruz, California

27apr1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (AA240427J)Ann Arbor, Michigan

27apr1:30 pm4:00 pmSold Out! Join Wait List Join Wait ListJumping Mini-Clinic (NY240427J)Yorktown, New York

may

04may1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (AF240504J)Tampa, Florida (Alafia)

04may1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (RU240504J)Rutland, Vermont

04may1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (NA240504J)Nashville, Tennessee

04may1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (BO240504J)Boise, Idaho

04may1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (GR240504J)Grand Rapids, Michigan

04may1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (BE240504J)Bend, Oregon

04may1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (SN240504J)Santa Fe, New Mexico

04may1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (DC240504J)Alexandria, Virginia

04may1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (SP240504J)Springfield, Missouri (Nixa)

04may1:30 pm4:00 pmSold Out! Join Wait List Join Wait ListJumping Mini-Clinic (DA240504J)Dallas, Texas (Grapevine)

18may1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (AL240427J)Albuquerque, New Mexico

18may1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (DO240518J)Dolores, Colorado

18may1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (BS240518J)Boston, Massachusetts

18may1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (CH240518J)Chapel Hill, North Carolina

18may1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (PR240518J)Portland, Oregon

18may1:30 pm4:00 pmSold Out! Join Wait List Join Wait ListJumping Mini-Clinic (CI240518J)Chicago, Illinois

18may1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (AA240518J)Ann Arbor, Michigan

18may1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (BV240518J)Buena Vista, Colorado

18may1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (WE240518J)Wenatchee, Washington

18may1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (AT240518J)Atlanta, Georgia

18may1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (RA240518J)Raystown // Huntingdon, Pennsylvania

18may1:45 pm4:15 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (SF240518J)San Francisco, California (Fairfield)

june

01jun1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (CL240601J)Chillicothe, Ohio

01jun1:30 pm4:00 pmSold Out! Join Wait List Join Wait ListJumping Mini-Clinic (MA240601J)Madison, Wisconsin

01jun1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (DC240601J)Alexandria, Virginia

01jun1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (SD240601J)San Diego (Laguna Mountain), California

01jun1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (MI240601J)Minneapolis, Minnesota

01jun1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (NY240601J)Yorktown, New York

01jun1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (KT240601J)East Burke, Vermont (Kingdom Trails)

01jun1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (BO240601J)Boise, Idaho

01jun1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (GU240601J)Gunnison, Colorado

01jun1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (BR240601J)Brevard, North Carolina

01jun1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (DE240601J)Denver, Colorado

01jun1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (KF240601J)Klamath Falls, Oregon

01jun1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (FG240601J)Flagstaff, Arizona

01jun5:15 pm7:45 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (MI240601J2)Minneapolis, Minnesota

08jun1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (SK240622J)Spokane, Washington

08jun1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (NE240608J)Newark, Delaware

08jun1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (HR240608J)Hood River, Oregon

08jun1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (OM240608J)Omaha, Nebraska (Louisville)

08jun1:45 pm4:15 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (CS240608J)Colorado Springs, Colorado

15jun1:30 pm4:00 pmSold Out! Join Wait List Join Wait ListJumping Mini-Clinic (XCR240615J)Crosby, Minnesota

15jun1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (KY240615J)Burlington, Kentucky (Cincinnati)

15jun1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (PC240615J)Park City, Utah (Heber City)

15jun1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (HA240615J)Harrisonburg, Virginia

15jun1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (SC240615J)Santa Cruz, California

15jun1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (AA240615J)Ann Arbor, Michigan

15jun5:15 pm7:45 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (CR240615J2)Crosby, Minnesota

22jun1:30 pm4:00 pmSold Out! Join Wait List Join Wait ListJumping Mini-Clinic (NB240622J)Colebrook, Connecticut

22jun1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (CB240622J)Coos Bay, Oregon

22jun1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (PO240601J)Portland, Maine (Gorham)

22jun1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (AR240622J)Bentonville, Arkansas

29jun1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (BK240629J)Breckenridge, Colorado (Frisco)

29jun1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (MA240629J)Madison, Wisconsin (CamRock)

july

13jul1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (CI240713J)Chicago, Illinois

13jul1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (AA240713J)Ann Arbor, Michigan

13jul1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (NS240713J)Nashua, New Hampshire

13jul1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (RA240713J)Raystown // Huntingdon, Pennsylvania

13jul1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (DE240713J)Denver, Colorado

20jul1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (BC240720J)Brown County, Indiana

20jul1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (MC240720J)McCall, Idaho

27jul1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (BS240727J)Boston, Massachusetts

27jul1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (BE240727J)Bend, Oregon

27jul1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (DU240720J)Duluth, Minnesota

27jul1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (FT240727J)Fort Collins, Colorado

27jul5:15 pm7:45 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (DU240720J2)Duluth, Minnesota

august

03aug1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (SD240803J)San Diego, California

03aug1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (CN240803J)Concord, New Hampshire

03aug1:45 pm4:15 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (CS240803J)Colorado Springs, Colorado

10aug1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (CR240810J)Crosby, Minnesota

10aug1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (SC240810J)Santa Cruz, California

10aug1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (AA240810J)Ann Arbor, Michigan

10aug1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (RU240810J)Rutland, Vermont

17aug1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (SN240817J)Santa Fe, New Mexico (Glorieta)

17aug1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (BK240817J)Breckenridge, Colorado (Frisco)

17aug1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (PR240817J)Portland, Oregon

17aug1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (MA240817J)Madison, Wisconsin

24aug1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (FG240824J)Flagstaff, Arizona

24aug1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (BR240824J)Brevard, North Carolina

24aug1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (We240824J)Wenatchee, Washington

24aug1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (GR240824J)Grand Rapids, Michigan

24aug1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (NY240824J)Yorktown, New York

september

07sep1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (Al240907J)Albuquerque, New Mexico

07sep1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (DC240907J)Alexandria, Virginia

07sep1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (CH240907J)Chapel Hill, North Carolina

07sep1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (CI240907J)Chicago, Illinois

07sep1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (DU240907J)Duluth, Minnesota

07sep1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (AR240907J)Bentonville, Arkansas

07sep1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (HR240907J)Hood River, Oregon

07sep1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (Gu240907J)Gunnison, Colorado

07sep1:45 pm4:15 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (SF240907J)San Francisco, California (Fairfield)

14sep1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (CL240914J)Chillicothe, Ohio

14sep1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (PC240914J)Park City, Utah (Heber City)

14sep1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (DA240914J)Dallas, Texas (Grapevine)

14sep1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (KN240914J)Knoxville, Tennessee

14sep1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (RA240914J)Raystown // Huntingdon, Pennsylvania

14sep1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (FL240914J)Ocala, Florida (Santos)

14sep1:45 pm4:15 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (SE240914J)Sedona, Arizona

21sep1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (NE240921J)Newark, Delaware

21sep1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (AT240921J)Atlanta, Georgia

21sep1:30 pm4:00 pmSold Out! Join Wait List Join Wait ListJumping Mini-Clinic (SK240921J)Spokane, Washington

21sep1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (BC240921J)Brown County, Indiana

21sep1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (AA240921J)Ann Arbor, Michigan

21sep1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (BE240921J)Bend, Oregon

21sep1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (KT240921J)East Burke, Vermont (Kingdom Trails)

28sep1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (SD240928J)San Diego, California

28sep1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (AU240928J)Austin, Texas (Burnet)

28sep1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (NO240928J)Chattanooga, Tennessee

28sep1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (SL240928J)Salt Lake City, Utah

28sep1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (DE240928J)Denver, Colorado

october

05oct1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (DC241005J)Alexandria, Virginia

05oct1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (SC241005J)Santa Cruz, California

05oct1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (BS241005J)Boston, Massachusetts

05oct1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (AF241005J)Tampa, Florida (Alafia)

05oct1:45 pm4:15 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (GJ241005J)Grand Junction, Colorado

12oct12:30 pm3:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (PH241012J)Phoenix, Arizona

12oct1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (HA241012J)Harrisonburg, Virginia

12oct1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (NA241012J)Nashville, Tennessee

12oct1:45 pm4:15 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (SF241012J)San Francisco, California (Fairfield)

19oct1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (MA241019J)Madison, Wisconsin (Camrock)

19oct1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (BR241019J)Brevard, North Carolina

19oct1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (HO241019J)Houston, Texas

19oct1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (MO241019J)Moab, Utah

26oct1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (NY241026J)Yorktown, New York

26oct1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (RI241026J)Richmond, Virginia

26oct1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (AR241026J)Bentonville, Arkansas

november

02nov1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (DC241102J)Alexandria, Virginia

02nov1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (AT241102J)Atlanta, Georgia

02nov1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (FO241102J)Fort Lauderdale, Florida

02nov1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (SA241102J)San Antonio, Texas

02nov1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (OC241102J)Orange County, California

09nov1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (TE241109J)Temecula, California

16nov1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (CH241116J)Chapel Hill, North Carolina

16nov1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (DA241116J)Dallas, Texas (Grapevine)

16nov1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (LV241116J)Las Vegas, Nevada

30nov1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (SD241130J)San Diego, California

30nov1:45 pm4:15 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (SF241130J)San Francisco, California (Fairfield)

30nov1:45 pm4:15 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (SE241130J)Sedona, Arizona

december

07dec1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (FL241207J)Ocala, Florida (Santos)

07dec1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (AU241207J)Austin, Texas (Burnet)

07dec1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (PH241207J)Phoenix, Arizona

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