Skills Clinics

• This clinic is appropriate for all level riders wanting to learn to jump with more intention, control, and confidence.

• Riders who have never had their wheels off the ground will learn proper technique to get started, get PLENTY of repeatable practice on the portable jump line, AND be able to ride the Green Rated dirt jump lines at Kanuga.

• Intermediate and advanced level jumpers will benefit from going back to basics, refining the essential fundamentals to jump with control.

The two primary instructors for this clinic are some of the most experienced and qualified coaches in the country:

• Josh Whitmore – PMBIA Level 3 “Air” and “Tech” instructor, head coach of MTB Skills Factory

• Ben Tufford – BICP Level 3 instructor, head coach of Cognition Coaching

• We’ll start with an intro to listen to your previous experience and goals, then set expectations and a plan for the clinic

• Then, we’ll move into a skills assessment and move through the essential pre-requisite skills including Body Position / Balance and creating effective “Press and Absorb” technique

• We’ll start on the portable ramps/landings to get lots of practice with using these skills on actual jumps.

• Then we’ll take it to the Green rated dirt jump line here at Kanuga.

Required for this lesson:

• Day-pass or membership to Ride Kanuga. If you don’t already have one, purchase separately at our website or in person at the Adventure Shop when you arrive.

• A bicycle in good working order. You can bring your own bike (regular mountain bike, eBike, or dirt jumper) or rent an eBike separately from our shop at Ride Kanuga.

• Helmets are required, full-face or half shell are acceptable

• Water and food to last the duration of your lesson

• Closed toe shoes (no sandals, flip-flops, or crocs)

Optional (but highly recommended) equipment:

• Knee Pads

• Elbow Pads

• Gloves

• Full Face Helmet