Calendar Event: October 26, 2008

SK: Christchurch - Phundamentals Mtb Skills Clinics

Postby Gabby on Mon 1/Sep/08 3:45pm

Cost per person $115
Location Port Hills MTB Park, Christchurch.
Time 10 am till 4 pm
Fitness Unnecessary
Experience Beginner through to advanced


The Phundamentals clinic covers over how to adjust your body weight over your tyres for maximum control and stability. Although it seems a simple concept is is surprisingly the most common cause of crashes on Mountainbikes.

For experienced riders, the concepts taught in the Phundamentals are the answer to all of the irritating habits that have built up over years of riding and experimenting. Although experienced riders are generally in control due to their time on bike, they are often held up in a few small areas without the means to address these problems. If you are experiencing any hesitation in corners, loose gravel, mud, steep terrain or jumps/drops the Phundamentals will give you the tools to progress.


Arm pump and wandering/twisting/awkwardness in corners are common indicators of a balance issue and are easily fixed. The techniques are also invaluable in assessing and counteracting reactions to fear from past injuries/crashes, and in turn preventing them in the future.

The Phundamentals is also the basis for the techniques taught in the Trailmaster Series and must be completed before attending.

For beginners, the Phundamentals gives the rider the necessary tools to enter the wild world of Mountainbiking without the hospital visits. Because the sport is so young the existing "old wives tales" often do more harm than good for the beginner (and experienced riders for that matter!) and can cause the rider to regress. By doing the Phundamentals early on the rider can progress with the correct techniques and improve faster and more safely.

The day consists of;

Morning Session 10 am - 12 pm.

Introduction

Bike Set-up

Theory and weight distribution concepts and exercises.

Lunch

Afternoon Session 1 pm - 4 pm.

Hit the trails to practise

Practise/refine/practise/refine.

Braking and steep terrain

Undulating terrain

Corners and traction control

Summary and finish.
Last edited by Gabby on Tue 9/Sep/08 4:27pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Postby Trail on Tue 9/Sep/08 3:04pm

So... the Christchurch round of Phundamentals is being held in Blenheim??
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Postby freddie on Tue 9/Sep/08 4:15pm

who will be teaching this clinic?
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Postby Trail on Tue 9/Sep/08 4:18pm

These guys http://www.mtbskillsclinics.co.nz/newsite/

Gabby and Dodzy. Both well known as good instructors, and these courses get the big thumbs up from most people who do them...
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Postby Spokes on Tue 9/Sep/08 4:21pm

Trail wrote: So... the Christchurch round of Phundamentals is being held in Blenheim??


Just up the road, whats the problem? :D
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Postby Giantstinky on Wed 24/Sep/08 8:49pm

So we just to meet up the top or bottom?
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Postby grahamt on Wed 24/Sep/08 9:22pm

Highly recommend this course - even old dogs can learn new tricks. :thumbsup:
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