School Holiday Mountain Bike Skills Clinics

Head for the Hills offers school holiday mountain bike lessons & clinics to help kids learn new skills and hone their technique with guidance from our coaches. There are a range of programs delivered in various locations, tailored to different experience and ability levels.

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Under 10 Holiday Skills

Ages 7 - 9 Beginner

Get outside these school holidays and hit the trails in a fun mountain bike clinic designed for riders aged 7 to 9.

Beginner Holiday Skills Clinic

Ages 10 - 14 Beginner

If you are new to mountain biking and want to learn the basics, our beginner skills clinic is for you. Learn the key skills of mountain biking in a fun & safe group environment.

Intermediate Holiday Skills Clinic

Ages 10 - 14 Intermediate

If you have a bit of mountain biking experience and want to develop your skills, our intermediate skills clinic is for you! Kick nasty habits and learn to ride smoother, safer & faster.

Holiday Skills Clinics for Girls

Ages 10 - 14 (Girls Only) Beginner - Intermediate

Our beginner and intermediate skills clinics for girls are designed to bring young, passionate female mountain bikers together and inspire them to develop their skills in a fun & safe group environment.

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P:	0402 697 398
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Head for the Hills offers many programs to riders with a wide range of interests and abilities. We categorise our programs using particular terms that are outlined below.

Interest - Why do you ride your bike?

Recreation (Rec):	I ride for fun and/or fitness.
Competition (Comp):	I race, want to race or simply like to push myself on the bike.
High Performance (HP):	I want be the best racer I can be and will sacrifice nearly anything to achieve my goals.

Ability - What do you know how to do?

Basic:	I know nothing. I can ride confidently on two wheels but that is about it.
Beginner (Beg):	I have a little bit of experience riding off road, but not much. I can use my gears & brakes and ride on trails about 1 meter wide so long as they are relatively smooth.
Intermediate (Int):	I ride trails fairly regularly and feel confident at least some of the time. I can go a little bit fast, but usually only when the trail is fairly straight and smooth. I don't do jumps or drop-offs.
Advanced (Adv):	I am quite confident in my abilities and ride rough trails regularly. I can do (or nearly do) small jumps and drop-offs.
Expert (Exp):	I am very confident in my abilities and ride extremely rough & technical trails regularly. I can do large jumps and drop-offs safely.

Discipline - What style of mountain biking does the program focus on?

General:	General mountain biking skills that can be used in all disciplines.
Gravity:	Skills to help you descend hills with more control.
Trail:	Skills for riding up & down hills over longer distances.
Cyclocross (CX):	Skills for Cyclocross Competitions.
Cross Country (XC):	Skills for Cross Country Competitions.
Gravity Enduro (GE):	Skills for Gravity Enduro Competitions.
Dowhnill (DH):	Skills for Downhill Competitions.

If you are still unsure if a program is right for you, feel free to contact us.