Private Hill Top Bike Park Coaching

Want to improve your jumping in a purpose-built bike park without the pressure of keeping pace with a public group?

Private Hill Top coaching gives us the freedom to build the session entirely around your current ability, confidence and goals.

From pumping and take-off technique through to larger table tops, we can spend the time where you need it most and progress only when your technique is ready.

A bike park built for progression

Hill Top Bike Park offers a range of table top jumps from Blue through to Black-level features, making it a brilliant environment for structured jump progression. [oai_citation:1‡SkillsLoop](https://www.skillsloop.com/collections/skillsloop-mountain-bike-courses/products/private-cornering-course-copy)

The advantage of private coaching is that we do not need to follow a fixed group programme. We can work on the exact part of your jumping that is currently holding you back.

Your pace

Progress through features when you are ready rather than feeling pressured to follow another rider.

Your technique

Spend more time refining the movements that will make the biggest difference to your riding.

Your confidence

Build confidence gradually using suitable features and clear progression.

Your goals

Whether you want to clear your first table top or become more consistent on larger jumps, the session can be built around you.

What will we work on?

Before progressing onto jumps, we make sure the foundations are in place. The exact balance of the session depends on your current riding and what you want to achieve.

Body Position

Good jumping starts with a strong, balanced position that allows you to move freely with the bike.

Stable approach position
Weight through the feet
Relaxed upper body
Strong range of movement
Staying centred on the bike

Pump Technique

Pumping teaches you how to load and unload the bike, which directly feeds into good jump technique.

Compression
Extension
Timing
Using rollers effectively
Generating speed without pedalling

Dynamic Movement

Jumping well requires movement rather than stiffness.

Bike and body separation
Loading and unloading
Using arms and legs independently
Maintaining range of movement
Staying relaxed through the feature

Take-Off Technique

We help you understand how to create lift through timing and movement rather than simply pulling on the handlebars.

Approach speed
Loading the bike
Timing the extension
Following the shape of the take-off
Keeping the bike balanced

Flight & Landing

Clearing the jump is only part of the technique.

Staying relaxed in the air
Keeping the bike balanced
Looking towards the landing
Matching the landing angle
Absorbing the impact

Progression

Once the technique is working consistently, we can begin applying it to larger features.

Building speed gradually
Feature selection
Consistency before size
Reading take-offs and landings
Progressing through Hill Top's jump lines

Video feedback included

Sometimes what you think you are doing on the bike and what is actually happening can be very different.

We use video feedback and demonstrations during our coaching sessions to help you see your technique and understand exactly where adjustments can be made. [oai_citation:2‡SkillsLoop](https://www.skillsloop.com/collections/skillsloop-mountain-bike-courses/products/private-cornering-course-copy)

See it. Understand it. Change it.

Video feedback is especially useful for jump coaching because small differences in timing and body position can be difficult to feel while you are riding.

Get your bike working with you

Before we hit the jumps, we will check over your bike and your body position to make sure the fundamentals are in place. [oai_citation:3‡SkillsLoop](https://www.skillsloop.com/collections/skillsloop-mountain-bike-courses/products/private-cornering-course-copy)

Tyre pressure, suspension balance, rebound and cockpit setup can all affect how predictable the bike feels through compressions, take-offs and landings.

Get your bike dialled before your coaching day

Our SkillsLoop Bike Setup Tool gives you personalised setup starting points based on you, your bike and your riding.

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

Arrive with the bike closer to where it needs to be and spend more of your coaching time concentrating on your jumping.

Try the Bike Setup Tool

Is private Hill Top coaching right for me?

This course could be ideal if you:

Want to learn how to jump properly
Are already jumping but struggle with consistency
Feel stiff or nervous on take-offs
Regularly land nose-heavy or rear-heavy
Struggle to clear table tops consistently
Want to progress onto larger jump lines
Prefer private coaching rather than a public group
Want detailed feedback on your individual technique

Private coaching means genuine flexibility

Every rider arrives with different experience.

Some riders need to spend more time understanding pumping and dynamic movement. Others already have good foundations and want to focus almost entirely on jump consistency or larger features.

Private coaching lets us adapt as the session develops rather than trying to squeeze you into a fixed lesson plan.

Half day or full day?

Half Day

A focused session ideal for concentrating on one or two key areas of your jumping.

10:00am – 1:00pm

Full Day

More time for detailed technique work, repetition and progressive movement through Hill Top's different features.

10:00am – 3:00pm

Includes a short break.

Which should I choose?

If there is one particular area you want to work on, a half day can be a great option.

If you want to develop your technique from the foundations through to larger jump progression, the full day gives us much more time for repetition and progression.

Course details

Price

Private Hill Top coaching starts 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.

Location

Hill Top Bike Park.

Parking & access

Onsite parking

Parking is available onsite and payment is made using the PayByPhone app.

Current listed full-day charge: £2.20. [oai_citation:4‡SkillsLoop](https://www.skillsloop.com/collections/skillsloop-mountain-bike-courses/products/private-cornering-course-copy)

Height restriction

The car park has a maximum vehicle height of:

2.0m / 6ft 6in [oai_citation:5‡SkillsLoop](https://www.skillsloop.com/collections/skillsloop-mountain-bike-courses/products/private-cornering-course-copy)

Alternative parking

Alternative parking is available at Forge Mill Farm.

This car park is also height restricted and accepts cash and contactless payment. [oai_citation:6‡SkillsLoop](https://www.skillsloop.com/collections/skillsloop-mountain-bike-courses/products/private-cornering-course-copy)

Progression without pressure

Bigger is not automatically better.

The aim of the session is to improve your technique, not simply tick off the biggest jump in the bike park.

We will only progress onto larger features when your technique and consistency show that you are ready.

Before you book

Please choose the correct course length and number of riders when booking.
All riders must bring a suitable mountain bike and helmet.
Please check your vehicle height before travelling due to the 2.0m parking barrier.
Photographs and video may be taken for instructional and social media use.
If you would prefer not to be photographed or filmed, please tell your coach on the day.
Please make yourself aware of the SkillsLoop Terms & Conditions before booking.

Build the technique. Then build the size.

Whether you are trying to clear your first proper table top or want to make your existing jumping more consistent, private Hill Top coaching gives us the time to concentrate specifically on you.

Bring the jump technique that currently frustrates you and we will break it down, work through it and help you understand what needs to change.

Contact SkillsLoop

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