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Skills, tips & more.

How-tos, drills and gear guides from Ninja coaches, sorted by what you want to work on. Pick a topic or search for a skill.

New to mountain biking?

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  1. 1The Most Important PositionThe ready position every other skill builds on.Read the lesson
  2. 2Braking 101: The What, Why and HowControl your speed before you try to add more of it.Read the lesson
  3. 37 Skills For New Mountain BikersYour checklist for the first few months on the trail.Read the lesson
Get one skills tip a weekShort, useful lessons from our coaches, plus first word on new clinic dates.

Beginner Skills

Body position, braking, cornering, climbing and trail basics. The foundation for everything else.

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4 min read10 Essential Mountain Biking Tips for Beginners to Improve Technique and Performance 2 min readCrash Recovery: Mastering The Skill 5 min readThe Mountain Bike Essentials 2 min readTips For Shifting Gears On Your Mountain Bike

Advanced Skills

Wheelies, manuals, drops, bunny hops and track stands, broken down step by step.

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2 min readTrack Stand: Mastering The Skill 2 min readHow To Do a Wheelie on a Bike 2 min readThe Manual: Mastering the Skill 9 min read6 Tips for Learning How to Endo 180

Jumping

Leave the ground with control, keep your feet on the pedals and land smoothly.

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3 min readHow To Keep Your Feet On The Pedals While Jumping 5 min read5 Tips For Jumping Success From Instructor Scratch 4 min read5 Common Jumping Mistakes and How To Fix Them 5 min read8 Key Steps to Jumping Your Mountain Bike

Gear & Bike Care

Protective gear, ramps and landers, bike setup and maintenance you can do at home.

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2 min readWhat Happened to SixSixOne? Explore Ninja MTB’s Premium Alternatives for Protective Gear 1 min readIntroducing: The Ninja Eco-Boost Pedal! 2 min readChoosing the Right Airbag Lander 3 min readWhat You Should Carry In Your MTB Backpack

Fitness & Mindset

Strength, mobility and the mental side of riding: confidence, motivation and fear.

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2 min read6 Benefits of Mountain Biking 3 min readTop 10 Ways To Keep The Mountain Bike Spark Alive 7 min readIf At First You Don’t Succeed – Session Work 2 min readHandling Uncertainty: On AND Off The Trail

Riding with Kids

Tips for parents and young riders, from first rides to backyard ramps.

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2 min readA Bike Ramp For Kids Fixes All 3 min readThe Future is Bright: Q&A with Tessa, Age 11 12 min read11 Tips For Getting Your Kid Shredding On Their Bike 1 min readColor Like a Ninja: Free Coloring Page Downloads

News & Events

Company news, new programs and what is happening at Ninja.

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2 min readWhat Happened to REI Mountain Bike Skills Classes? Here’s What You Need to Know 2 min readCreating The Largest MTB Coaching Business In The World – Richard La China Ninja MTB 3 min readBecome a Ninja Affiliate 2 min readMTB Classes Near Me

Racing

Race prep, training and riding fast in any conditions.

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2 min readWhy You Should Hire a Cycling Coach 8 min readSo You Wanna Try Enduro? 1 min readHow To Stay Motivated With Your Training 3 min read11 Tips To Get Back On Track
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