Private Advanced MTB Course

Already confident on most UK trails and bike parks, but still finding yourself taking the easier line when the terrain gets steeper, rougher or bigger?

The Private Advanced Course is designed for experienced riders who want to sharpen technique, build confidence on larger features and get more performance from their riding.

Whether you want to tackle bigger drops, move from table tops onto gaps, improve your line choice or shave time from race runs, the session can be tailored around your goals.

For riders ready to push further

Advanced coaching is not simply about going bigger or faster.

It is about making your riding more controlled, repeatable and deliberate so that when the terrain steps up, your technique steps up with it.

Refine technique

Small changes in timing, body position and movement can make a huge difference once speeds and feature size increase.

Build confidence

Work progressively towards larger features with clear feedback and no pressure to rush progression.

Choose better lines

Learn to read terrain more effectively and commit to lines that improve flow, speed and control.

Improve performance

Ideal for riders looking for more speed, consistency and efficiency, whether for racing or simply better trail riding.

What will we work on?

The Advanced Course is flexible and can be adapted to your goals, riding level and the terrain available on the day. [oai_citation:1‡SkillsLoop](https://www.skillsloop.com/collections/skillsloop-mountain-bike-courses/products/skillsloop-advance-course)

Core Skills Check

Before progressing onto larger features, we make sure your foundations are working properly.

Body position
Bike and body separation
Weighting and unweighting
Braking control
Dynamic movement
Vision and line choice

Gap Jumps

If you are already comfortable on table tops, we can work towards riding jumps where the take-off and landing are separated.

Approach speed
Take-off position
Loading the bike
Timing
Commitment
Landing control

Larger Drops

Progress your drop technique onto bigger features while maintaining balance and control.

Approach position
Speed management
Front wheel control
Pop technique
Landing position
Choosing the right technique for the feature

Steep Terrain

Build confidence when the trail becomes steeper, looser and more technical.

Body position
Brake modulation
Vision
Line choice
Maintaining grip
Commitment through steep sections

Technical Trail Riding

Learn how to link multiple techniques together when the terrain becomes faster and more demanding.

Roots and rocks
Line selection
Dynamic movement
Trail scanning
Maintaining momentum
Connecting features smoothly

Race Performance

If your goal is racing, we can look beyond simply clearing features and start working on efficiency and speed.

Faster line choices
Braking points
Carrying speed
Reducing unnecessary movement
Consistency
Finding those extra seconds

Table tops mastered? Let's talk gaps.

Moving from table tops to gap jumps can feel like a big mental step, even when your technique is already strong.

We revisit the core jump foundations first, warm up on suitable table tops and then progress onto graded gap jumps only when your coach feels your technique and control are ready. [oai_citation:2‡SkillsLoop](https://www.skillsloop.com/collections/skillsloop-mountain-bike-courses/products/skillsloop-advance-course)

The aim is not simply to clear the gap.

We want you to understand why the jump worked, how you created the lift and what you can adjust when the feature changes.

Bike setup becomes even more important

As speeds increase and features get larger, poor setup can become much more noticeable.

Before the course we will look over your bike and advise on obvious setup changes or anything that may need repair or replacement. [oai_citation:3‡SkillsLoop](https://www.skillsloop.com/collections/skillsloop-mountain-bike-courses/products/skillsloop-advance-course)

Get your setup closer before your coaching day

Our SkillsLoop Bike Setup Tool gives you personalised starting points based on your bike, rider weight, riding style and terrain.

It covers tyre pressures, suspension, rebound, compression settings, cockpit setup, bar width, brake lever position and more.

A better-balanced bike gives you a stronger platform when riding faster, steeper and larger features.

Try the Bike Setup Tool

Is the Advanced Course right for me?

This course could be right for you if you:

Are already a confident mountain biker
Ride most UK trail centres or bike parks comfortably
Can confidently ride table top jumps
Want to progress onto gap jumps
Want to ride larger drops with more control
Still hesitate on steeper or more technical lines
Want to improve speed and consistency
Are preparing for an upcoming race

If you are still building confidence on smaller jumps, basic drops or general trail riding, one of our earlier progression courses may give you a stronger foundation first.

Your course. Your goals.

One of the biggest advantages of private advanced coaching is flexibility.

If your priority is gap jumps, we can concentrate on jumping. If steep terrain is what slows you down, we can spend more time there. If you are racing, we can look at efficiency, line choice and carrying speed.

Confidence

Work through the features or terrain that currently make you hesitate.

Technique

Refine the small details that become much more important at higher speeds.

Progression

Move onto larger or more technical features when your riding shows you are ready.

Performance

Work on becoming faster and more efficient without sacrificing control.

Progression without unnecessary risk

Going bigger is never the only measure of progression.

Larger features increase the consequences of poor technique, which is why we will sometimes spend more time refining a movement on something smaller before progressing.

Your coach will only move onto a larger feature when they feel your technique, control and confidence are ready.

Half day or full day?

Half Day

A focused session ideal if you already know exactly what you want to work on.

10:00am – 1:00pm

Full Day

More time for detailed coaching, repetition and applying your technique across a wider range of trail features.

10:00am – 3:00pm

Includes a short break.

Which should I choose?

If you want to concentrate heavily on one specific technique, a half day may be enough. If you want to combine jumps, drops, steep terrain and technical trail riding, the full day gives us much more room to progress without rushing.

Course details

Price

Private Advanced Courses start from £145.

Final price depends on course length and number of riders selected.

Group size

Maximum group size is 6 riders.

Minimum age

Minimum age is 18, unless accompanied by an adult.

Site charges

Course prices include applicable site permission charges.

Want your own course edit?

Your own course edit is available as an optional extra.

Select the course edit option when choosing your booking options.

Before you book

Please choose the correct course length and number of riders before adding your booking to the basket.
All riders must bring a suitable mountain bike and helmet.
Please make yourself aware of our Terms & Conditions before booking.
SkillsLoop operates a no-refunds policy, with a 12-month voucher code offered where applicable.
Photos and videos may be taken for coaching and social media purposes.
If you would prefer not to be photographed or filmed, please tell your coach on the day.

Ready to stop taking the alternative line?

This course is about building the technique and confidence to ride the lines you know you are capable of riding.

Bring the areas that currently hold you back and we will work through them with clear, progressive coaching built around your riding.

Contact SkillsLoop

Email: info@skillsloop.com
Tel: 07429325729
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