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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

april

06apr1:30 pm4:00 pmSold Out! Join Wait List Join Wait ListJumping Mini-Clinic (SD240406J)San Diego, California

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

06apr1:30 pm4:00 pmSold Out! Join Wait List Join Wait ListJumping Mini-Clinic (DC240406J)Alexandria, Virginia

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

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

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

20apr1:30 pm4:00 pmSold Out! Join Wait List Join Wait ListJumping Mini-Clinic (AT240420J)Atlanta, Georgia

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

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

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

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

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

27apr12:30 pm3:00 pmSold Out! Join Wait List Join Wait ListJumping Mini-Clinic (LV240427J)Las Vegas, Nevada

27apr1:30 pm4:00 pmSold Out! Join Wait List Join Wait ListJumping 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 pmSold Out! Join Wait List Join Wait ListJumping Mini-Clinic (SC240427J)Santa Cruz, California

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

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 pmSold Out! Join Wait List Join Wait ListJumping Mini-Clinic (AA240427J)Ann Arbor, Michigan

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

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 (SP240504J)Springfield, Missouri (Nixa)

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

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 (AF240504J)Tampa, Florida (Alafia)

04may1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (DA240504J)Dallas, Texas (Grapevine)

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

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

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

04may1:30 pm4:00 pmSold Out! Join Wait List Join Wait ListJumping Mini-Clinic (SN240504J)Santa Fe, New Mexico

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 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (BV240518J)Buena Vista, Colorado

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 (AT240518J)Atlanta, Georgia

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

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 (AL240427J)Albuquerque, New Mexico

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 (KF240601J)Klamath Falls, Oregon

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

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

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

01jun1:30 pm4:00 pmSold Out! Join Wait List Join Wait ListJumping Mini-Clinic (MI240601J)Minneapolis, Minnesota

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

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 (DC240601J)Alexandria, Virginia

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

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

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

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

01jun5:15 pm7:45 pmSold Out! Join Wait List Join Wait ListJumping Mini-Clinic (MI240601J2)Minneapolis, Minnesota

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

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

08jun1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (RI240608J)Richmond, Virginia

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

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

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

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 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 (AA240615J)Ann Arbor, Michigan

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

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

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

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 pmSold Out! Join Wait List Join Wait ListJumping Mini-Clinic (MA240629J)Madison, Wisconsin (CamRock)

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

july

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

august

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

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

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 (RU240810J)Rutland, Vermont

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

17aug1:30 pm4:00 pmJumping Mini-Clinic (MC240720J)McCall, Idaho

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 (NY240824J)Yorktown, New York

september

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 (SD240928J)San Diego, California

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 (BR241019J)Brevard, North Carolina

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 (OC241102J)Orange County, California

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

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

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 (SE241130J)Sedona, Arizona

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

december

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

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

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

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Fundamentals Trail Application - Women's Only

Here’s What We’ll Cover

The specific skills taught in this clinic will depend on available trail features and will vary between locations. Skills covered may include:

  • Rock / Log Step-Ups 
  • Pedal Assisted Front Wheel Lifts
  • Steep Transitions, Roll-Downs
  • Reading trail and line choice
  • Using trail features for maximum flow
  • Turning (Low Speed)
  • Navigating Trail Obstacles
  • Switchbacks – Optimal Line Choice
  • Ratcheting application – how & when 
  • Track stands
  • Braking for Speed 
  • Shifting – Timing + Technique on Technical Terrain
  • Skinnies
  • Off-Camber Trails 
  • Berms 
  • Water crossings 
  • Roots 

The Schedule*

  • 1:15-1:30pm Meet your instructor  | Arrival at course venue + equipment check
  • 1:30 – 1:45pm Fundamentals Skills | Rapid Review 
  • 1:45 – 3:45pm Coached Trail Ride | Sessioning & Skills Application
  • 3:45-4:00pm Review, questions & next steps | #Ridelikeaninja

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

Fundamentals Trail Application

Here’s What We’ll Cover

The specific skills taught in this clinic will depend on available trail features and will vary between locations. Skills covered may include:

  • Rock / Log Step-Ups 
  • Pedal Assisted Front Wheel Lifts
  • Steep Transitions, Roll-Downs
  • Reading trail and line choice
  • Using trail features for maximum flow
  • Turning (Low Speed)
  • Navigating Trail Obstacles
  • Switchbacks – Optimal Line Choice
  • Ratcheting application – how & when 
  • Track stands
  • Braking for Speed 
  • Shifting – Timing + Technique on Technical Terrain
  • Skinnies
  • Off-Camber Trails 
  • Berms 
  • Water crossings 
  • Roots 

The Schedule*

  • 1:15-1:30pm Meet your instructor  | Arrival at course venue + equipment check
  • 1:30 – 1:45pm Fundamentals Skills | Rapid Review 
  • 1:45 – 3:45pm Coached Trail Ride | Sessioning & Skills Application
  • 3:45-4:00pm Review, questions & next steps | #Ridelikeaninja

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

Ninja Kids clinics

Here’s What We’ll Cover

Some of the skills taught and practiced in the Kids Fundamentals Clinic may include:

  • Ninja (Ready) Position
  • The Riding Rainbow: Body Position
  • How to use your gears
  • Front + Rear Wheel Lifts
  • Safely getting on/off your bike
  • Getting over trail obstacles
  • Turning + Switchbacks
  • Reading the trail: Red Light, Yellow Light, Green Light
  • When and how to brake
  • The 4 Climbing Positions
  • Descending in control
  • How to have fun and be safe!
  • Safety check, bike care

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

2-Day CAMPS

Sample Camp Schedule*

Day 1 (Saturday)

  • 8:45-9:00 Meet your instructor  | Arrival at course venue + equipment check
  • 9:00-9:15 Let’s get started | Introductions, camp overview, bike safety check, bike set-up review
  • 9:15-9:30 Warm-up ride | Head to skills area
  • 9:30-12:15 Mornings skills session | Ready position, bike-body separation, effective braking, fluid shifting, body positioning, wheel lifts
  • 12:15-1:30 Lunch break | BYO
  • 1:30 – 4:00 Intro to jumping | Manuals, bunny hops + how to safely jumping (and land) your mountain bike

Day 2 (Sunday)

  • 8:45-9:00 Meet at trailhead | Gear up for day 2!
  • 9:00-9:15 Review | Brief review of Day 1 skills
  • 9:15-12:00 Morning skills session | High-speed cornering, switchbacks, drops, rock dodge, technical climbing & descending
  • 12:00-1:00  Lunch break | BYO
  • 1:00-3:45 Trail ride + skills application | Put those skills to work!
  • 3:45-4:00 Review, questions & next steps | #Ridelikeaninja

 

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

After camp, you will see an immediate improvement in your riding and a boost in confidence on technical trails. You will be able to tackle rougher terrain and corners with greater control and flow through singletrack, switchbacks, and berms with more speed and efficiency.

Jumping Mini-Clinics

Here’s What We’ll Cover

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

  • Wheel lift Review
  • 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.

Intermediate / advanced clincs

Here’s What We’ll Cover

Some of the skills taught and practiced in the Intermediate/Advanced clinic may include:

  • Negotiating trail obstacles (i.e. rock gardens, roots, logs)
  • Steep transitions
  • Drops
  • High speed cornering
  • Technical climbing
  • Technical descending
  • Advanced braking
  • Reading the trail
  • Introduction to energy management & flow
  • Pumping for speed & air
  • Technical Switchbacks (where available)
  • Ratcheting & Trackstands
  • Visualization

The Schedule*

  • 8:45-9:00 Meet your instructor  | Arrival at course venue + equipment check
  • 9:00-9:15 Let’s get started | Introductions
  • 9:15-9:45 Accelerated review of Fundamentals | With intermediate+advanced progressions
  • 9:45-12:00 Morning skills session | High-speed cornering, Switchbacks, drops, rock dodge, technical climbing & descending
  • 12:00-1:00  Lunch break | BYO
  • 1:00-3:45 Trail ride + skills application | Put those skills to work!
  • 3:45-4:00 Review, questions & next steps | #Ridelikeaninja

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

WOMEN'S ONLY Fundamentals Combo

Here’s What We’ll Cover

The specific skills taught in this clinic will depend on available trail features and will vary between locations. Skills covered may include:

  • The Ready Position
  • Bike/Body Separation
  • Intro to Steep Transitions
  • Effective Braking
  • Braking for speed
  • Wheels lifts – Step-Ups
  • Shifting, Timing & Cadence
  • Negotiating trail obstacles
  • Turning / Switchbacks
  • Climbing + Descending
  • Dismounting
  • Mind skills
  • Steep Transitions, Roll-Downs
  • Reading trail and line choice
  • Using trail features for flow
  • Turning (Low Speed)
  • Ratcheting – how & when 
  • Track stands
  • Skinnies
  • Off-Camber Trails
  • Berms
  • Water crossings
  • Roots

The Schedule*

  • 8:45-9:00  Meet your instructor  | Arrival at course venue + equipment check
  • 9:00-9:15 Let’s get started | Introductions
  • 9:15am – 11:15 Skills & drills | Learn, learn, learn
  • 11:15am – 12:15 Take it to the trail | Apply what you’ve learned
  • 12:15 – 1:30pm Lunch Break | Rest & Refuel
  • 1:30 – 1:45pm Fundamentals Skills | Rapid Review 
  • 1:45 – 3:45pm Coached Trail Ride | Sessioning & Skills Application
  • 3:45-4:00pm Review, questions & next steps | #Ridelikeaninja

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

Co-ed Fundamentals Combo

Here’s What We’ll Cover

The specific skills taught in this clinic will depend on available trail features and will vary between locations. Skills covered may include:

  • The Ready Position
  • Bike/Body Separation
  • Intro to Steep Transitions
  • Effective Braking
  • Braking for speed
  • Wheels lifts – Step-Ups
  • Shifting, Timing & Cadence
  • Negotiating trail obstacles
  • Turning / Switchbacks
  • Climbing + Descending
  • Dismounting
  • Mind skills
  • Steep Transitions, Roll-Downs
  • Reading trail and line choice
  • Using trail features for flow
  • Turning (Low Speed)
  • Ratcheting – how & when 
  • Track stands
  • Skinnies
  • Off-Camber Trails
  • Berms
  • Water crossings
  • Roots

The Schedule*

  • 8:45-9:00  Meet your instructor  | Arrival at course venue + equipment check
  • 9:00-9:15 Let’s get started | Introductions
  • 9:15am – 11:15 Skills & drills | Learn, learn, learn
  • 11:15am – 12:15 Take it to the trail | Apply what you’ve learned
  • 12:15 – 1:30pm Lunch Break | Rest & Refuel
  • 1:30 – 1:45pm Fundamentals Skills | Rapid Review 
  • 1:45 – 3:45pm Coached Trail Ride | Sessioning & Skills Application
  • 3:45-4:00pm Review, questions & next steps | #Ridelikeaninja

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

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Women's Only Fundamentals Clinics

Level 1 - Here’s What We’ll Cover

Some of the skills taught and practiced in the Women’s Only Fundamentals Clinic may include:

  • The Ready Position
  • Bike/Body separation
  • Intro to Steep Transitions
  • Effective braking
  • Wheels lifts
  • Shifting + cadence
  • Negotiating trail obstacles
  • Turning / Switchbacks
  • Climbing + Descending
  • Dismounting
  • Mind skills

The Schedule*

  • 8:45-9:00  Meet your instructor  | Arrival at course venue + equipment check
  • 9:00-9:15 Let’s get started | Introductions
  • 9:15am – 11:15 Skills & drills | Learn, learn, learn
  • 11:15am – 12:00 Take it to the trail | Apply what you’ve learned
  • 12:00-12:15 Review and next steps | #ridelikeaninja
 

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

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Co-ed Fundamentals Clinics

Level 1 - Here’s What We’ll Cover

Some of the skills taught and practiced in the Fundamentals Clinic may include:

  • The Ready Position
  • Bike/Body separation
  • Intro to Steep Transitions
  • Effective braking
  • Wheels lifts
  • Shifting + cadence
  • Negotiating trail obstacles
  • Turning / Switchbacks
  • Climbing + Descending
  • Dismounting
  • Mind skills

The Schedule*

  • 8:45-9:00  Meet your instructor  | Arrival at course venue + equipment check
  • 9:00-9:15 Let’s get started | Introductions
  • 9:15am – 11:15 Skills & drills | Learn, learn, learn
  • 11:15am – 12:00 Take it to the trail | Apply what you’ve learned
  • 12:00-12:15 Review and next steps | #ridelikeaninja
 

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

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