Shredona Skills Clinic 2.0
Fall 2024
The Sedona Mountain Bike Academy is hosting a skills clinic this Fall that has something for every style of rider. Our team of instructors have improved and progressed our 5 star rated Shredona Skills Clinic. Welcome to Version 2.0! Our new format will allow riders a more intimate and personalized skills clinic experience. At the foundation of these skill clinics you will find our down to earth, charismatic team of local certified instructors. Come see why we are the highest rated MTB coaching experience in the Southwest!
Clinic Dates:
November 9-10
Clinic Schedule:
Saturday
(Choose one)
9am -12pm Fundamentals & Bike Prep - Female Specific
9am - 12pm Fundamentals & Bike Prep - Coed
Lunch Break
(Choose one)
2:00pm - 4:30pm Progression Sessions - Beginner/Light Intermediate
2:00pm - 4:30pm Progression Sessions - Intermediate/Advanced
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6:00pm - Optional dinner with the Instructors - Local Sedona restaurant TBA
Sunday
(Choose one)
9am - 12pm . Intro to Bike Park - Beginner to Light Intermediate
9am - 12pm . Sedona Bike Park Session - Pumps, Flow, Drops and Jump! (Intermediate- Advanced)
Lunch Break
(Choose one)
2:00pm-4:30pm The Grand Loop - Custom loops designed to tie everything together (2 Loop Options - Beginner-Intermediate)
2:00pm-4:30pm The Grand Loop - Custom loops designed to tie everything together (2 Loop Options - Intermediate-Advanced)
Course Descriptions:
Fundamentals and Bike Prep like the Pros -In this session, our instructors will go over the key skills every mountain biker needs to progress to the next level. These “foundational skills” are the most important to learn and are highly recommended for all ability levels. Beginners will be able to build their tool kit of skills correctly right from the start, instilling confidence and progressive techniques. Advanced riders can re-examine their methods and check back in with the latest teaching modalities. In addition to our fundamental programming, our instructors will also go through proper bike set up, ride preparation, and maintenance tips to keep you dialed on your bike. Every rider in the clinic will walk away with a comprehensive understanding of key SMBA fundamentals, modern day bike set ups and how to find your flow in Sedona. Choose from women’s specific or our co-ed class.
Progression Sessions - In these sessions, clinic participants will start to unleash their true riding potential by putting their skills to the test. Custom routes (Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced) have been designed by our local instructors to highlight some of our favorite trail features. These selected locations for on-trail practice will isolate specific skill use, capitalizing on the local trail knowledge of our instructors. Our years of experience riding these trail systems will deliver a unique and challenging session, allowing you to ride features you never though possible. The key to progression is to session! We cannot stress this enough and you will learn our instructor’s mindset to sessioning in this course. How to choose the best line. How to shift your weight up and over obstacles. How to safely handle steep technical sections and much more. Every session can be modified to meet team goals and to challenge every level of rider. So join us for a fun and challenging session on some of Sedona’s most iconic trails.
Sedona Bike Park Session (Pump, Flow & Jump!) or (Intro to Bike Park) - Welcome to our home, the Sedona Bike Park. Our instructors love to practice here and we are excited to introduce our home to you! These two sessions are mapped out to progress through features ranging from safe and small to hitting jumps, drops and creative advanced lines. Intro to Bike Park riders need no prior bike park experience and will learn from the ground up. This session is really aimed for riders who want to focus on gettin their wheels off the ground and how to do it safely. Pump, Flow & Jump participants will start learning bike park fundamentals (bunny hops, manuals, pumping) but will progress to jumps and drops. With jumping, our instructors will break down the mechanics of taking flight, safely and consistently. Jumping sessions will take place in a variety of features all over Sedona Bike Park in order to expose riders to the different types of lips, tabletops, and transitions. All levels are welcome to learn the foundations of bike park riding. In addition to jumping, riders will be taught on how to pump and flow through each feature efficiently and adding a dash of style. Instructors will utilize the pump track, dual slalom track and jump lines to touch on a diverse range of bike park skills. Every rider is at a different place in their journey. Given this, SMBA strives to meet each person where they are at with positive encouragement and constructive feedback.
The Grand Loop - Here is where we put it all together. Instructors will help you choose from one of our FOUR loop options. Each loop will offer specific features geared towards your targeted ability range. Riders will still session sections on these loops, however our focus will be on finding our flow and finding confidence through repetition and miles. Instructors will also have the opportunity to ride behind participants allowing personalized constructive feedback. Fundamental techniques will be solidified through muscle memory as we learn to flow through Sedona’s most iconic trails. All abilities are welcome for our clinic finale.
Dinner with the Instructors - Optional social dinner event at the Sedona Beer Co. on Friday night. Join us for a great local beer selection, incredible food and even better company. All instructors from the clinic will be there to enjoy an evening with similarly minded people. Anyone who would like to connect at this event will be responsible for their own meals and beverages. We hope to see you there!