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Mini-Clinics, Clinics, Camps, Adventures and Tours … What’s the difference?

2,173 REVIEWS – 5 STAR RATING ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Recently at a kid’s mountain bike race, we watched as a young child crossed the finish line beaming and dirty, through his smile he screamed, “I don’t want this to be over!”.  Young or old, none of us want the playing to stop when we are out on our mountain bike.

Fortunately, Ninja Mountain Bike Performance has just the solution…  Whether its learning a new skill, building community or a destination ride that just keeps on going, Ninja Clinics, Mini-Clinics, Camps, Adventures and Tours are designed to keep you on the dirt longer, here’s how:

Clinics

Our Clinics are designed as a half or full day event that will give you the core skills to tackle technical trails with confidence and commitment. Clinics focus on a variety of skills from the foundational to advanced level.

You are given the opportunity to test the skills you have learned and gain instant feedback in a supportive environment. Clinics are designed to improve your riding and boost your confidence.

Mini-Clinics

These 2-3 hour events provide you with in depth training on a specific skill.  Whether it is jumping, high-speed cornering, switch-backs or a personal limitation that has been holding your riding back, these events will give you the confidence to take your riding to the next level.

Mini-clinics are taught in a progressive manner so you will be able to break down each skill into tangible steps.

Camps

Camps combine skills training with more time on the trail riding your bike for maximum practice and feedback. Over 2 days you will have the opportunity to learn on the trail while taking time to session out technical features.

Not only do camps provide you more time with experienced coaches but also gives you the chance to build your mountain bike community by meeting other riders in your region.

Adventures

Adventure camps provide all the training from a regular camp but place you in a highly sought after destination ride. Through experience we have identified some of the best trails in the US to give you a combination of learning and epic riding.

In these 2-3 day events, you will ride 10+ miles daily and gain confidence on your bike by having the ability to learn while on the trail.  Adventure camps not only provide you with professional instruction but allow you to ride in an amazing locale while somebody guides the way.   We are happy to recommend accommodations for this type event.

Tours

Have you found yourself wanting to spend all your energy on riding and have someone else deal with the logistics, well this is it! Ninja Tours are an all-inclusive, multi-day events that will let you keep on riding. Unlike our other events, Tours have limited skills training and instead focus on riding some of the best riding in your event destination.

After a day of shredding with new friend, sit back, relax, eat great food, enjoy a refreshing beverage and wait for it to start all over again the next day.  The Ninja tour will be your next epic mountain bike vacation.   Both international and amazing in country terrain to choose from.

Everything you need to learn to fully enjoy mountain biking.

Mountain biking is a relatively new sport compared to road biking. So the opportunities to find a good mountain biking...
Ninja Mountain Bike Skills
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2014-03-19T14:39:15-07:00
Mountain biking is a relatively new sport compared to road biking. So the opportunities to find a good mountain biking skill clinic are quite scarce. Richard La China and his team offer such clinic! Richard has the training as a Coach from USA Cycling and the experience as an expert racer to develop in you the skills and therefore the confidence to negotiate the treacherous obstacles on your path as a mountain biker. His clinic has several levels from beginner to expert and is organized incrementally to facilitate the learning of more and more difficult skills. In addition to his and his expert team's demonstrations, I also like his verbal explanations about the why of a specific position or skill to have. Richard and his team have the dedication and patience to teach you anything you need to learn to fully enjoy mountain biking. ~ Anne-Catherine

Probably the best money I’ve spent on mountain biking …

I took the Ninja intermediate / advanced course here in Denver the weekend before last, and it was probably the...
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2017-05-04T08:01:31-07:00
I took the Ninja intermediate / advanced course here in Denver the weekend before last, and it was probably the best money I've spent on mountain biking in quite a while. Aaron tuned the clinic to our skills and needs, putting in extra time and attention where we needed more work and covering a wide range of skills. After mountain biking for almost 20 years, there were still missing pieces (and some bad habits) to my riding that he picked up on, explained, and then showed me how to improve, correct, and practice. Aaron was knowledgeable, patient, and progressed through skills in steps so there wasn't too much to digest at any one time. As the day progressed, he rolled them all together as we moved through different trail features, so I really got a good sense of how to put things into practice. He was also very familiar with the venue, Village Greens Park, so he knew exactly which sections to hit to practice particular skills - it was a great combination of drills and very watchful instruction, then honing those skills on real trail features. And, as we talked about with him during lunch, even experienced riders should consider the "fundamentals" course - I really had no idea that I needed work on some of the basics, like braking. I'm heavy on the rear brake just as a long-established habit - who knew? (Well, apparently Aaron did...) ~Jon Gotow

I would highly recommend it to individuals at a wide range of skill levels.

I attend the 3-day mountain bike skills camp in Mulberry Gap Georgia and it was a great experience.  We spent...
Ninja Mountain Bike Skills
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2017-06-05T14:19:17-07:00
I attend the 3-day mountain bike skills camp in Mulberry Gap Georgia and it was a great experience.  We spent the first day going over fundamentals and doing drills and the second and third day riding trails.  The combination of instruction and practice was very useful.  Our instructors, Randy and Erin, are expert riders and wonderful instructors.  The explained and demonstrated skills wells and provided helpful feedback.  The Mulberry Gap resort was also a wonderful location to hold this event.  I would highly recommend it to individuals at a wide range of skill levels. ~Armand A.

Bottom line: I am more efficient & safer rider.

Great class! I wish I took this class seven yrs ago when I started mountain biking. Richard & his team...
Ninja Mountain Bike Skills
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2017-08-19T13:50:55-07:00
Great class! I wish I took this class seven yrs ago when I started mountain biking. Richard & his team was awesome. I learned how to approach uphill switchbacks, how to “pre-turn”, & most important, how to descend with confidence. Bottom line: I am more efficient & safer rider. As another review said, “best money spent on mountain biking.” You can have an expensive bike, but if you don’t know how to ride, what’s the point? Highly recommend this class for all ages/skills. I will definitely be taking more classes! ~Rean

Best investment ever.

Best investment ever. The Ninja mountain bike skill clinics will definitely bring up your riding level a notch or two....
Ninja Mountain Bike Skills
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2014-03-19T14:41:16-07:00
Best investment ever. The Ninja mountain bike skill clinics will definitely bring up your riding level a notch or two. Being able to get instant feedback from the instructor (s) in this case Richard La China and his assistant is invaluable. From getting the correct riding position to improving the skills necessary to have a fast flow through the trails builds confidence and is the key to having more fun when mountain bike riding. Also I've taken one-on-one lessons (with Richard La China) and it really speeds up the learning (in my case it was basic jumping) in any area where you deem to be weak in or just need improvement. ~ Thad G.  

I would recommend this to riders of all skill levels and ages.

I want to thank the Ninja Mountain Bike Camp and instructor Richard La China for a great weekend on April...
Ninja Mountain Bike Skills
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2017-05-04T08:04:07-07:00
I want to thank the Ninja Mountain Bike Camp and instructor Richard La China for a great weekend on April 22-23rd. As an 59 year old ex-MX racer and 28 year Mt bike rider, found the personal instruction and group demonstrations were instrumental in my growth as a rider. You can teach an old dog new tricks. The seeing "new" lines, different jumping techniques and cornering skills all helped me open my eyes to a world of riding I had not experienced on my own. I want to all of the attendees for a great experience. I would recommend this to riders of all skill levels and ages. ~Joel Palmer

The coaches were awesome!

I went to the clinic that was offered April 6-9 at Mulberry Gap in Elljay Georgia. The coaches were awesome!...
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2017-06-05T14:20:28-07:00
I went to the clinic that was offered April 6-9 at Mulberry Gap in Elljay Georgia. The coaches were awesome! I was riding faster with more control than ever before! If you want to get better take one of their camps! ~Bill S.
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