SkillsLoop Public Skills Workshops

Shorter, focused mountain bike coaching sessions designed to help you work on specific skills without committing to a full-day course.

Each workshop focuses on a different area of riding, breaking the technique down into manageable chunks and giving you plenty of time to practise with professional coaching and feedback.

Perfect if you want to sharpen a particular skill, build confidence or simply add something new to your riding.

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Small session. Big progression.

You do not always need a full day of coaching to make a big difference to your riding.

SkillsLoop workshops concentrate on specific techniques in bite-sized sessions, giving you enough time to understand the movement, practise it and start turning it into something you can use on the trail.

Focused coaching

Each workshop has a clear skill focus, helping you spend more time working on the area you actually want to improve.

Clear progressions

We break techniques down into manageable stages so you understand what you are doing and why.

Build confidence

Progress at a sensible pace with professional coaching, feedback and plenty of opportunities to practise.

Great value

A focused three-hour coaching session gives you professional MTB coaching without needing to commit to a full-day course.

What could we work on?

Workshop themes vary throughout the year. Each date will clearly show which skill or technique we will be concentrating on.

Core Skills

The foundations behind almost everything we do on a mountain bike.

Body position
Weighting and unweighting
Front wheel lifts
Rear wheel lifts
Bunny hop foundations

Cornering

Improve grip, control and confidence when the trail starts turning.

Body position
Bike separation
Flat corners
Berms
Off-camber turns
Vision and line choice

Manuals

Learn the movement, balance point and control required to start building a reliable manual.

Body movement
Bike separation
Balance point
Rear brake control
Applying manuals on the trail

Steep Terrain

Learn how to stay balanced and in control when the trail gets steeper.

Body position
Brake modulation
Bike separation
Vision
Line choice

Jumps

Understand the foundations of jumping and learn how to leave the ground with better timing and control.

Approach position
Loading the bike
Timing
Take-off technique
Landing control

Drops

Break down different drop techniques and build confidence progressively.

Rolling drops
Body position
Front wheel control
Pop technique
Landing position

What to expect on the day

Bike check

Before we start, we will have a look over your bike and help with any small setup changes that could improve your riding.

This may include tyre pressures, suspension, cockpit position or brake lever setup.

Get your bike dialled before the workshop

Coaching works best when your bike is working with you, not against you.

Our SkillsLoop Bike Setup Tool gives you personalised starting points for tyre pressures, suspension setup, bar width, cockpit position, brake lever position and more.

Get your bike closer before your coaching session and arrive ready to concentrate on your riding.

Try the Bike Setup Tool

Body position

Whatever skill we are working on, good body position gives us the foundation to build from.

We will make sure you are balanced, stable and able to move freely around the bike before progressing further.

Technique breakdown

We demonstrate the technique, break the movement into manageable stages and explain what you should be feeling on the bike.

Practice and feedback

You will get plenty of opportunities to practise while your coach provides individual feedback and adjustments.

The goal is to leave with something you understand and can continue practising after the workshop.

Is a SkillsLoop workshop right for me?

Our workshops are ideal if you:

Want to concentrate on one particular skill
Are struggling to progress through trial and error
Want professional feedback on your technique
Prefer a shorter coaching session
Want to build confidence before tackling bigger features
Enjoy learning alongside other riders

Workshops can include riders with different levels of experience.

We do our best to work with each rider individually while keeping the group environment relaxed, supportive and enjoyable.

Workshop details

Duration

Workshops are approximately 3 hours.

Typical course time is 10:00am to 1:00pm. Please aim to arrive early.

Price

Public Skills Workshops are £55 per rider.

Price includes applicable site permission charges.

Group sessions

Workshops require a minimum of 3 riders to run.

Location

Workshop locations vary depending on the skill being coached.

Your exact meeting location will be confirmed before the course.

Please note: Public workshops require a minimum of 3 bookings.

If the minimum rider number is not reached, you will be offered an alternative option.

Times and locations can occasionally vary, so please check your course information before travelling.

Possible workshop locations

Birches Valley

Rugeley
WS15 2UQ

ANPR paid parking.

Marquis Drive

Cannock
Nearest postcode: WS12 4PW

Stile Cop

Stile Cop Car Park
Rugeley
Nearest postcode: WS15 1QR

Want to go further?

Workshops are brilliant for concentrating on individual skills, but sometimes you may want more time or coaching that is completely built around you.

SkillsLoop private coaching allows us to concentrate specifically on your riding, your goals and the areas you want to improve.

Before you book

Please check which workshop skill is being coached on your chosen date.
Exact location and meeting information will be confirmed before the course.
All riders must bring a suitable mountain bike and helmet.
Public workshops contain riders with varying levels of experience.
Respectful behaviour towards other riders and coaches is expected at all times.

Ready to learn something new?

Pick the workshop that matches the skill you want to improve and come along ready to learn, practise and progress.

If you are unsure whether a workshop is suitable for you, just get in touch and we will happily point you in the right direction.

Contact SkillsLoop

Email: info@skillsloop.com
Tel: 07429325729
Facebook: SkillsLoop