Do you feel like a slow learner? Other riders seem to effortlessly learn MTB skills and ride confidently, while you plateau and struggle with fear? In this video we look at why some riders learn mountain biking skills faster than others, why some of the best riders struggle to be great coaches and I break down the 7 essential coordination skills that form the foundation for learning MTB techniques and acquiring motor skills in general! I explain how you can train these skills on and off the bike. Whether you’re a beginner mountain biker or an experienced rider feeling like a slow learner, this video will show you how to close the gap and gain confidence on the trails. You’ll get hands on practical tips and mtb drills (on and off-bike drills) to ride smoother, faster, and with more confidence! Also, We touch on the Science of Coaching: and why pro riders often fall short and can’t teach MTB skills as well as they can perform them.
Here are the links mentioned in this video:
1 - Free MTB Skills Balance & Coordination Training: Sign up for my Trackstand Course and Info letter: https://roxybike.podia.com/sign-me-up
2 - All home training courses to improve your MTB Skills on your doorstep with proven drills in a methodical order: https://roxybike.podia.com/mountain-bike-online-courses
3 - How to drop - Learn MTB Drops safely, a course specialised on adult learning: https://roxybike.podia.com/drills-for-drops-learn-how-to-drop-mtb-beginner
4 - The Neuroscience of MTB Skills - YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/F9qRiP98_hE?si=F-ibvOulvF-8ET9W
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Timeline:
0:00 - Intro: Why some riders learn mtb skills faster
0:40 - Contents covered in this mountain biking skills video
01:08 - The 7 building blocks to learn skills (7 coordination motor skills)
4:10 - Struggling with wheelies or fear on trails? Here's why!
4:45 - The 4C formula to learn mountain biking skills
6:35 - Why do some riders make faster MTB progress?
7:13 - Why pro riders are often bad coaches
8:08 - How to learn MTB Skills as an adult (The MTS Skills Formula)
9:03 - How to train the 7 coordination MTB skills on and off the bike
11:15 - Why Pro Riders train "weird" stuff
11:30 - Why is mountain bike balance and coordination training worth the effort?
12:10 - Recap: Why these 7 MTB motor skills are the foundation for more safety and progress mountain biking
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