WHY TAKE THIS MODULE?

• To develop overall riding skills, including technical climbing and advanced maneuvers, such as natural drops, basic wheelies, manuals, bunnyhops and endos.
• To learn about how to teach more advanced riders, including introducing students technical climbing and advanced maneuvers. PLEASE NOTE: Simply taking this module will NOT certify candidates to teach advanced riders, including advanced maneuvers. To be certified, you must complete the four-day TECH Instructor Course.
• To PREPARE for the full, four-day TECH Instructor Course, as part of the Level 2 or 3 Certifications.
• To RETEST to complete the TECH Instructor Course, as part of the Level 2 or 3 Certifications.
• To RECERTIFY the Level 2 or 3 Certification.

PREREQUISITES

• PMBIA Level 1 Certification is mandatory
• Current PMBIA Membership. Membership is not included in the cost of the TECH module and must be purchased separately.
• 2+ seasons of teaching experience is highly recommended but not mandatory
• Completion of the Kids Module is an asset but not mandatory
• Completion of the TECH MODULE Worksheet
• Confident riding at speed with consistent form and technique on intermediate to advanced terrain, including green, blue, and black trails
• 40hr Wilderness First Aid (or equivalent) is expected but not mandatory as per the Level 1 recommendation

The two-day TECH MODULE is a professional training course that can be used in a variety of ways, by PMBIA instructors beyond the Level 1 Certification. This module includes two days of on-bike training, rider improvement, teaching practice, assessment and feedback, plus access to the PMBIA Reference Guide & TECH Module Booklet. The first day focuses on skill-based teaching, reviewing the intermediate to advanced skill development ideas on the TECH Instructor Course; including concepts such as skill blending, what/why/how/when/how-much, plus example lesson presentations and practice teaching. Common example lessons reviewed in the TECH Module include technical climbing, pedalling technique, descending on steeps and cornering. Day two will see instructors review the maneuver component of the ‘TECH’ Instructor Course, as instructors explore some of the progressions for safely introducing students to basic wheelies, manuals, bunnyhops and endos. Additional workshops including the TECH Module worksheet (to be completed before the course), goal setting and suspension set-up, will also be included. The module will provide a detailed look into the riding and teaching standards of the full Tech Instructor course as they relate to the Level 2 and 3 standards, while providing an opportunity for instructors to calibrate their own performance and skill level against these standards.