Intermediate Level —Building Confidence & Skill

Coaching Sessions Explained

When You’re Ready:

Once a rider has developed confidence with speed, control, and the basics, it’s time to level up. The Intermediate Level is designed for those ready to push their skills further and take on more technical challenges.

Goal:

To equip riders with the techniques and awareness needed to confidently handle a variety of terrain and riding scenarios. This stage builds on the basics, introducing more complex drills while reinforcing the core fundamentals of safe and effective riding.

What You Learn:

At this level, we expand on everything learned in the Novice course—while challenging the rider to stay consistent and composed under increasing demands. Maintaining proper form and technique at higher speeds and across trickier terrain is key.

Key skills and techniques include:

Advanced Body Positioning

Refine your posture and movement for different terrain types—berms, ruts, off-cambers, whoops, hills, and more. Learn how to flow with the bike, not fight it.

Throttle, Clutch & Brake Control at Speed

Practice advanced throttle control, smooth braking transitions, and refined clutch usage in technical situations like corner exits, steep inclines, and rapid changes in terrain.

Maintaining Fundamentals Under Pressure

As drills get more challenging, you’ll be encouraged to keep your fundamentals solid. This includes balance, vision, braking technique, and body control—even when speed or terrain gets in your head.

Terrain Awareness & Adaptation

Learn how to read the track or trail, understand how different surfaces (mud, gravel, sand, hard pack) affect grip, and adapt your riding accordingly.

Cornering Techniques

Dive deeper into line selection, weight transfer, and momentum through turns, including flat corners, berms, and switchbacks.

Confidence Through Consistency

You’ll leave this level with the ability to ride longer, faster, and smarter—while remaining calm, in control, and safe.

This stage is where the fun really begins—riders will start to feel more fluid and connected to the bike, setting the stage for advanced-level skills and more competitive or adventurous riding.

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