Skills clinics with Marc Hand from Trail Culture

Marc Hand is an old friend of the Shredding Betties, he has helped many of our riders improve their skills and get more out of their riding over the years. 

Marc is an AMBIA qualified mountain bike instructor, a PMBIA qualified  mountain bike instructor and a registered Mountain Bike Australia Skills  Coach. Marc is a registered level 3 Personal Trainer with over 15 years  experience. He has a current working with vulnerable people  registration, professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and  a current wilderness first aid certificate. 

The sessions Marc runs for us are small group sessions, designed so that everyone learns together, but at their own pace, think “no drop ride” but in a learning environment.  The focus is on delivering a personalised learning experience for each rider, with the fun supportive group vibe the Shredding Betties are known for.

Each course is comprised of 3 x 90 minute sessions, run across 3 to 6 weeks, usually located at the Clarence Mountain Bike Park. 

See below for the details of each course Marc offers. 

Skill builder fundamentals will grow your understanding of mtb technique, at YOUR pace. During the lesson the group will session features. You will experience progression that suits YOUR abilities. 

• Learn how to move on a bike - which movements to use & when.
• Learn how to use your brakes, so you can stop when you want to. 
• Learn strategies to make yourself stronger & more stable on your bike. 

Skill builder group sessions are designed for everyone from the progressing beginner through to intermediate riders who want to solidify their foundational skills.

 Skill Builder Fundamentals is suitable for all riders, who want to develop solid foundational skills, and when and how to use them. 

Want to clear “that” jump, without just going faster? Want to nail that mid corner drop, and still get round the corner? Then Drops and jumps is for you! In drops and jumps you will learn how to push your bike into the ground and pull it into the air - once you’ve learned this skill, MTB becomes truly 3 dimensional, and instead of just going around, you can go over. You’ll never look at a trail the same way again. 

Drops and Jumps is for riders who are looking to get airborne- or who are already getting “accidental air”, understand how to get your bike off and on to the ground.

Riders who are comfortable moving up and down (flexing & extending elbows and knees) on their bike and looking to improve those skills will love these workshops.

 Advanced cornering is the perfect skills upgrade for anyone that wants to turn “corner/berm anxiety into excitement”. Learn the difference between angulation and inclination, and which proves the most stable platform for cornering. 

• Learn when (and how) to brake. 
• Learn how to rotate the rider (and the bike) in the middle of the corner, and which corners this technique works best on. 
• Just for fun, learn how to generate speed on your way out of corners, and maybe even lift your air game along the way!

Advanced Cornering is for riders who go around corners but never feel completely comfortable in the middle of the corner. Suitable for riders who are riding corners in the ready position and want to gain exit speed. 

Have you been riding for a while? Have you already done Intro to Drops and Jumps and Advanced cornering?  Do you want to pull it all together out on more difficult trails?  Then Skill Builder Tech could be for you. 

Skill Builder Tech will use the downhill track to work on riding tech, with a goal of being able to ride multiple lines and maybe even an A line or two.

Skill builder tech is for riders who are comfortable riding black tech trails (including the feature trail) and want to explore different lines and start playing with dynamic movements on features. 

Each course will run across 3 x 90-minute sessions, over 3-6 weeks.

Have you been riding for a while? Have you already done Intro to Drops and Jumps and Advanced cornering?  Do you want to pull it all together out on more difficult trails?  Then Level Up Flow and Level Up Tech are for you. 

Skill Builder Flow will work towards a no brake, no pedal top to bottom run of Flow Monster.

Skill builder flow is for riders who want to maintain momentum of flow trails, (less braking and peddling). Suitable for riders who are comfortable with “turn and tip” and are starting to aggressively pump rollers. 

Each course will run across 3 x 90 minute sessions, over 3-6 weeks.

For more information about skills clinics with Marc Hand, to sign up or go on a wait list for a future clinic, click the contact us button and send us an email.