Learn to Jump skills covered: “Balanced Focused Jumping”
Learning how to jump and land safely and successfully on your mountain bike! The Learn to Jump Skills Clinic will help you understand all the components that will help you become a successful jumper. This is a clinic that pursues all the basic skills that you will need to facilitate basic jumping. Including different types of balanced positions, wheel lifts and movements that work up to safely getting up and over a jump. From there, we will review the anatomy and positioning of an individual during a jump. We will discuss a variance of landings and different factors that an individual will want to address before hitting a jump. Meanwhile working though field skill progressions then on to our obstacle progressions!
These Skill Clinics are all done in a controlled environment, we provide our own Wheels Up approved manufactured mobile obstacles to create the safest and progressive jumping environment available anywhere! These features emulate what you see in the trails with less potential risk. Participants are encouraged to progress at their own pace in a safe and un-intimidating environment. You will leave this clinic with the understanding of mechanics, ways to practice, and the tools needed to be well on your way to jumping confidently! Wheels Up Learn to Jump Clinic is for all levels of abilities and riding proficiencies. There is NO Prerequisite to this Clinic.
· Body Position
- Wheel Lifts and Progression
- The Stomp
- Downward Lunge
- Jumping (Wedges & Kickers)
Obstacles included in this Clinic:
- Small 12 inch Drop.
- Jumps from 12 inches – 4ft tall.
- 2 airbags – 2ft and 4ft tall.
Min Rider is 5 per Clinic and Max Riders per Clinic: 12
Adult Rates: $130-170
Youth Rates: $110-140
Prerequisite: No Prerequisite required. Levels 1, 2, & 3 will be very beneficial!
Clinics range from 2.5 hours in length.