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december
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Vailocity has a $10 /day entrance fee that participants will pay upon arrival.
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LEVEL 1 COURSE | 3-DAY BEGINNER-INTERMEDIATE INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION
The Level 1 course trains both new and experienced instructors to teach and guide beginner to low-intermediate mountain bikers, in both cross country and downhill environments. New instructors learn the tools they need to safely and effectively teach, while experienced instructors will increase their level of skill and understanding in teaching and riding theory that the PMBIA Certifications uniquely provide.
A strong focus is given to learning teaching skills in their own right, to develop a sense of this all-important part of a mountain bike lesson. Throughout the course candidates will learn and practice PMBIA’s proven, modern teaching models and skills, enabling them to deliver safe, effective and fun lessons to beginner to low-intermediate riders.
Each day of the 3-day course, instructor candidates will learn riding skills and theory, have plenty of time to practice, and receive personal feedback for their own improvement. Additional workshops covering topics such as bike set-up, risk management and first aid, take place throughout the course to further build knowledge and skills during the course.
For information on re-certifying, re-tests and crossing over from other certifications, contact us here.
WHY TAKE THIS COURSE?
- Develop a passion for teaching: Any professional instructor must have a passion for teaching as much as they do for riding. This course will give you the essential tools you need to begin the process of becoming a professional instructor. You’ll learn how important it is to understand teaching as a skill in its own right as you begin the process of developing into a safe, fun and effective mountain bike instructor.
- Recognized Certification from the global industry leader: Gain the industry’s most widely available and globally adopted mountain bike instructor certification, the PMBIA Certification.
- Some key things you’ll learn: How to ride and demonstrate with more skill and consistency, how to plan and execute skill and maneuver-based mountain bike lessons in both cross country and downhill settings and how to guide MTB groups safely on single-track, technical terrain.
- Have fun: It’s 3-days of riding bikes, learning and getting stoked!
- Become your own coach: Through a greater knowledge of riding skills and learning theory, your increased understanding of the sport will help you analyze your own riding and enable you to teach yourself!
- Improve your own riding skills: Learn the all-important, fundamental skills you need to rail corners, gain confidence on technical climbs & descents, and master maneuvers such as front and rear wheel lifts, or rolling drops. Learn how to gain control in any situation to build confidence, safety and fun on your bike.
Vailocity has a $10 /day entrance fee that participants will pay upon arrival.
Time
2 (Tuesday) 8:45 am - 4 (Thursday) 4:30 pm
Location
Vailocity at Vail Lake
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LEVEL 1 COURSE | 3-DAY BEGINNER-INTERMEDIATE INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION
The Level 1 course trains both new and experienced instructors to teach and guide beginner to low-intermediate mountain bikers, in both cross country and downhill environments. New instructors learn the tools they need to safely and effectively teach, while experienced instructors will increase their level of skill and understanding in teaching and riding theory that the PMBIA Certifications uniquely provide.
A strong focus is given to learning teaching skills in their own right, to develop a sense of this all-important part of a mountain bike lesson. Throughout the course candidates will learn and practice PMBIA’s proven, modern teaching models and skills, enabling them to deliver safe, effective and fun lessons to beginner to low-intermediate riders.
Each day of the 3-day course, instructor candidates will learn riding skills and theory, have plenty of time to practice, and receive personal feedback for their own improvement. Additional workshops covering topics such as bike set-up, risk management and first aid, take place throughout the course to further build knowledge and skills during the course.
For information on re-certifying, re-tests and crossing over from other certifications, contact us here.
WHY TAKE THIS COURSE?
- Develop a passion for teaching: Any professional instructor must have a passion for teaching as much as they do for riding. This course will give you the essential tools you need to begin the process of becoming a professional instructor. You’ll learn how important it is to understand teaching as a skill in its own right as you begin the process of developing into a safe, fun and effective mountain bike instructor.
- Recognized Certification from the global industry leader: Gain the industry’s most widely available and globally adopted mountain bike instructor certification, the PMBIA Certification.
- Some key things you’ll learn: How to ride and demonstrate with more skill and consistency, how to plan and execute skill and maneuver-based mountain bike lessons in both cross country and downhill settings and how to guide MTB groups safely on single-track, technical terrain.
- Have fun: It’s 3-days of riding bikes, learning and getting stoked!
- Become your own coach: Through a greater knowledge of riding skills and learning theory, your increased understanding of the sport will help you analyze your own riding and enable you to teach yourself!
- Improve your own riding skills: Learn the all-important, fundamental skills you need to rail corners, gain confidence on technical climbs & descents, and master maneuvers such as front and rear wheel lifts, or rolling drops. Learn how to gain control in any situation to build confidence, safety and fun on your bike.
Time
5 (Friday) 8:45 am - 7 (Sunday) 4:30 pm
Location
Binkley Park
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january
08jan(jan 8)8:45 am10(jan 10)4:30 pmPMBIA | Level 1 (PFL260108L1)Ocala, Florida (Santos)
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LEVEL 1 COURSE | 3-DAY BEGINNER-INTERMEDIATE INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION
The Level 1 course trains both new and experienced instructors to teach and guide beginner to low-intermediate mountain bikers, in both cross country and downhill environments. New instructors learn the tools they need to safely and effectively teach, while experienced instructors will increase their level of skill and understanding in teaching and riding theory that the PMBIA Certifications uniquely provide.
A strong focus is given to learning teaching skills in their own right, to develop a sense of this all-important part of a mountain bike lesson. Throughout the course candidates will learn and practice PMBIA’s proven, modern teaching models and skills, enabling them to deliver safe, effective and fun lessons to beginner to low-intermediate riders.
Each day of the 3-day course, instructor candidates will learn riding skills and theory, have plenty of time to practice, and receive personal feedback for their own improvement. Additional workshops covering topics such as bike set-up, risk management and first aid, take place throughout the course to further build knowledge and skills during the course.
For information on re-certifying, re-tests and crossing over from other certifications, contact us here.
WHY TAKE THIS COURSE?
- Develop a passion for teaching: Any professional instructor must have a passion for teaching as much as they do for riding. This course will give you the essential tools you need to begin the process of becoming a professional instructor. You’ll learn how important it is to understand teaching as a skill in its own right as you begin the process of developing into a safe, fun and effective mountain bike instructor.
- Recognized Certification from the global industry leader: Gain the industry’s most widely available and globally adopted mountain bike instructor certification, the PMBIA Certification.
- Some key things you’ll learn: How to ride and demonstrate with more skill and consistency, how to plan and execute skill and maneuver-based mountain bike lessons in both cross country and downhill settings and how to guide MTB groups safely on single-track, technical terrain.
- Have fun: It’s 3-days of riding bikes, learning and getting stoked!
- Become your own coach: Through a greater knowledge of riding skills and learning theory, your increased understanding of the sport will help you analyze your own riding and enable you to teach yourself!
- Improve your own riding skills: Learn the all-important, fundamental skills you need to rail corners, gain confidence on technical climbs & descents, and master maneuvers such as front and rear wheel lifts, or rolling drops. Learn how to gain control in any situation to build confidence, safety and fun on your bike.
Time
8 (Thursday) 8:45 am - 10 (Saturday) 4:30 pm
Location
Santos MTB Trails
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11jan8:45 am4:30 pmPMBIA | Ride Guide (PFL260111RD)Ocala, Florida (Santos)
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RIDE GUIDE COURSE | 1-DAY RIDE LEADER COURSE
The Ride Guide course is designed to train experienced riders how to safely lead, small group rides:
- to beginner to low-intermediate students
- on green and blue, single track terrain
- in a “front country” environment, no more than 1hr away from emergency medical care
- for volunteer club riders, community events or basic mountain bike programs
- for an established mountain bike school, club or coaching service
Course Duration: One day + pre-course reading and worksheet (1-2hrs), totalling 9 hrs, including assessment.
WHY TAKE THIS COURSE?
- Learn how to safely lead group or club rides: There’s a ton of fantastic volunteers out there in the biking community who want to help out with local group or club rides. This course is perfect for providing the necessary training so you can safely manage and lead a group of beginner to intermediate mountain bikers, out on the trails.
- Improve your riding skills: The course will mostly focus on Guiding Skills but will also review the key riding skills and provide you with personal feedback, to help progress your confidence and technique, while leading others.
- Build essential leadership and confidence skills: Talking in front of other people can be challenging, but it’s a great life-skill that mountain bike guiding and teaching can help develop. Similarly, leadership skills, problem solving, team work and confidence skills can all be developed during this course, with a friendly PMBIA Mentor.
- Some key things you’ll learn: Guiding skills such as safety rules, class management and terrain communication. Risk management and organizational skills to run safe, fun group rides. Bike set-up and assessment, plus first aid and mechanics workshops.
- Become more skilled, versatile and adaptable as a rider and as a person.
- Have fun! It’s a day of riding bikes, learning and getting stoked!
PREREQUISITES?
- Completed Ride Guide Worksheet (available upon registration)
- Confident riding at trail speed on intermediate terrain, including green, blue and “light” black trails.
- A minimum of 36 months of mountain biking experience.
- 40hr Wilderness First Aid Certification, or equivalent, recommended
- The level 1 course includes the first year of membership to the PMBIA. After the first year, membership is an annual fee.
Please Note: Successful candidates will be certified to work as a Ride Leader (guide) only, with beginner to low-intermediate riders, on green and blue trails, and will not be certified to teach mountain biking. Guiding students and leading them on safe, organized rides involves a very different set of skills and risks, then teaching people how to ride better. If your goal is to learn how to teach other riders, the PMBIA Level 1 course is the best option.
Time
(Sunday) 8:45 am - 4:30 pm
Location
Santos MTB Trails
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february
27feb01marPMBIA | Level 1 (PPH250227L1)Phoenix, Arizona
Event Details
McDowell has a $7/day vehicle fee (this may increase to $10 at some point in 2026).
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LEVEL 1 COURSE | 3-DAY BEGINNER-INTERMEDIATE INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION
The Level 1 course trains both new and experienced instructors to teach and guide beginner to low-intermediate mountain bikers, in both cross country and downhill environments. New instructors learn the tools they need to safely and effectively teach, while experienced instructors will increase their level of skill and understanding in teaching and riding theory that the PMBIA Certifications uniquely provide.
A strong focus is given to learning teaching skills in their own right, to develop a sense of this all-important part of a mountain bike lesson. Throughout the course candidates will learn and practice PMBIA’s proven, modern teaching models and skills, enabling them to deliver safe, effective and fun lessons to beginner to low-intermediate riders.
Each day of the 3-day course, instructor candidates will learn riding skills and theory, have plenty of time to practice, and receive personal feedback for their own improvement. Additional workshops covering topics such as bike set-up, risk management and first aid, take place throughout the course to further build knowledge and skills during the course.
For information on re-certifying, re-tests and crossing over from other certifications, contact us here.
WHY TAKE THIS COURSE?
- Develop a passion for teaching: Any professional instructor must have a passion for teaching as much as they do for riding. This course will give you the essential tools you need to begin the process of becoming a professional instructor. You’ll learn how important it is to understand teaching as a skill in its own right as you begin the process of developing into a safe, fun and effective mountain bike instructor.
- Recognized Certification from the global industry leader: Gain the industry’s most widely available and globally adopted mountain bike instructor certification, the PMBIA Certification.
- Some key things you’ll learn: How to ride and demonstrate with more skill and consistency, how to plan and execute skill and maneuver-based mountain bike lessons in both cross country and downhill settings and how to guide MTB groups safely on single-track, technical terrain.
- Have fun: It’s 3-days of riding bikes, learning and getting stoked!
- Become your own coach: Through a greater knowledge of riding skills and learning theory, your increased understanding of the sport will help you analyze your own riding and enable you to teach yourself!
- Improve your own riding skills: Learn the all-important, fundamental skills you need to rail corners, gain confidence on technical climbs & descents, and master maneuvers such as front and rear wheel lifts, or rolling drops. Learn how to gain control in any situation to build confidence, safety and fun on your bike.
McDowell has a $7/day vehicle fee (this may increase to $10 at some point in 2026).
Time
February 27 (Friday) 8:45 am - March 1 (Sunday) 4:30 pm
Location
McDowell Mountain Regional Park
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27feb01marPMBIA | Level 1 (PSE260227L1)Seattle, Washington
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LEVEL 1 COURSE | 3-DAY BEGINNER-INTERMEDIATE INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION
The Level 1 course trains both new and experienced instructors to teach and guide beginner to low-intermediate mountain bikers, in both cross country and downhill environments. New instructors learn the tools they need to safely and effectively teach, while experienced instructors will increase their level of skill and understanding in teaching and riding theory that the PMBIA Certifications uniquely provide.
A strong focus is given to learning teaching skills in their own right, to develop a sense of this all-important part of a mountain bike lesson. Throughout the course candidates will learn and practice PMBIA’s proven, modern teaching models and skills, enabling them to deliver safe, effective and fun lessons to beginner to low-intermediate riders.
Each day of the 3-day course, instructor candidates will learn riding skills and theory, have plenty of time to practice, and receive personal feedback for their own improvement. Additional workshops covering topics such as bike set-up, risk management and first aid, take place throughout the course to further build knowledge and skills during the course.
For information on re-certifying, re-tests and crossing over from other certifications, contact us here.
WHY TAKE THIS COURSE?
- Develop a passion for teaching: Any professional instructor must have a passion for teaching as much as they do for riding. This course will give you the essential tools you need to begin the process of becoming a professional instructor. You’ll learn how important it is to understand teaching as a skill in its own right as you begin the process of developing into a safe, fun and effective mountain bike instructor.
- Recognized Certification from the global industry leader: Gain the industry’s most widely available and globally adopted mountain bike instructor certification, the PMBIA Certification.
- Some key things you’ll learn: How to ride and demonstrate with more skill and consistency, how to plan and execute skill and maneuver-based mountain bike lessons in both cross country and downhill settings and how to guide MTB groups safely on single-track, technical terrain.
- Have fun: It’s 3-days of riding bikes, learning and getting stoked!
- Become your own coach: Through a greater knowledge of riding skills and learning theory, your increased understanding of the sport will help you analyze your own riding and enable you to teach yourself!
- Improve your own riding skills: Learn the all-important, fundamental skills you need to rail corners, gain confidence on technical climbs & descents, and master maneuvers such as front and rear wheel lifts, or rolling drops. Learn how to gain control in any situation to build confidence, safety and fun on your bike.
Time
February 27 (Friday) 8:45 am - March 1 (Sunday) 4:30 pm
Location
Duthie Hill Mountian Bike Park
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march
27feb01marPMBIA | Level 1 (PPH250227L1)Phoenix, Arizona
Event Details
McDowell has a $7/day vehicle fee (this may increase to $10 at some point in 2026).
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LEVEL 1 COURSE | 3-DAY BEGINNER-INTERMEDIATE INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION
The Level 1 course trains both new and experienced instructors to teach and guide beginner to low-intermediate mountain bikers, in both cross country and downhill environments. New instructors learn the tools they need to safely and effectively teach, while experienced instructors will increase their level of skill and understanding in teaching and riding theory that the PMBIA Certifications uniquely provide.
A strong focus is given to learning teaching skills in their own right, to develop a sense of this all-important part of a mountain bike lesson. Throughout the course candidates will learn and practice PMBIA’s proven, modern teaching models and skills, enabling them to deliver safe, effective and fun lessons to beginner to low-intermediate riders.
Each day of the 3-day course, instructor candidates will learn riding skills and theory, have plenty of time to practice, and receive personal feedback for their own improvement. Additional workshops covering topics such as bike set-up, risk management and first aid, take place throughout the course to further build knowledge and skills during the course.
For information on re-certifying, re-tests and crossing over from other certifications, contact us here.
WHY TAKE THIS COURSE?
- Develop a passion for teaching: Any professional instructor must have a passion for teaching as much as they do for riding. This course will give you the essential tools you need to begin the process of becoming a professional instructor. You’ll learn how important it is to understand teaching as a skill in its own right as you begin the process of developing into a safe, fun and effective mountain bike instructor.
- Recognized Certification from the global industry leader: Gain the industry’s most widely available and globally adopted mountain bike instructor certification, the PMBIA Certification.
- Some key things you’ll learn: How to ride and demonstrate with more skill and consistency, how to plan and execute skill and maneuver-based mountain bike lessons in both cross country and downhill settings and how to guide MTB groups safely on single-track, technical terrain.
- Have fun: It’s 3-days of riding bikes, learning and getting stoked!
- Become your own coach: Through a greater knowledge of riding skills and learning theory, your increased understanding of the sport will help you analyze your own riding and enable you to teach yourself!
- Improve your own riding skills: Learn the all-important, fundamental skills you need to rail corners, gain confidence on technical climbs & descents, and master maneuvers such as front and rear wheel lifts, or rolling drops. Learn how to gain control in any situation to build confidence, safety and fun on your bike.
McDowell has a $7/day vehicle fee (this may increase to $10 at some point in 2026).
Time
February 27 (Friday) 8:45 am - March 1 (Sunday) 4:30 pm
Location
McDowell Mountain Regional Park
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27feb01marPMBIA | Level 1 (PSE260227L1)Seattle, Washington
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LEVEL 1 COURSE | 3-DAY BEGINNER-INTERMEDIATE INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION
The Level 1 course trains both new and experienced instructors to teach and guide beginner to low-intermediate mountain bikers, in both cross country and downhill environments. New instructors learn the tools they need to safely and effectively teach, while experienced instructors will increase their level of skill and understanding in teaching and riding theory that the PMBIA Certifications uniquely provide.
A strong focus is given to learning teaching skills in their own right, to develop a sense of this all-important part of a mountain bike lesson. Throughout the course candidates will learn and practice PMBIA’s proven, modern teaching models and skills, enabling them to deliver safe, effective and fun lessons to beginner to low-intermediate riders.
Each day of the 3-day course, instructor candidates will learn riding skills and theory, have plenty of time to practice, and receive personal feedback for their own improvement. Additional workshops covering topics such as bike set-up, risk management and first aid, take place throughout the course to further build knowledge and skills during the course.
For information on re-certifying, re-tests and crossing over from other certifications, contact us here.
WHY TAKE THIS COURSE?
- Develop a passion for teaching: Any professional instructor must have a passion for teaching as much as they do for riding. This course will give you the essential tools you need to begin the process of becoming a professional instructor. You’ll learn how important it is to understand teaching as a skill in its own right as you begin the process of developing into a safe, fun and effective mountain bike instructor.
- Recognized Certification from the global industry leader: Gain the industry’s most widely available and globally adopted mountain bike instructor certification, the PMBIA Certification.
- Some key things you’ll learn: How to ride and demonstrate with more skill and consistency, how to plan and execute skill and maneuver-based mountain bike lessons in both cross country and downhill settings and how to guide MTB groups safely on single-track, technical terrain.
- Have fun: It’s 3-days of riding bikes, learning and getting stoked!
- Become your own coach: Through a greater knowledge of riding skills and learning theory, your increased understanding of the sport will help you analyze your own riding and enable you to teach yourself!
- Improve your own riding skills: Learn the all-important, fundamental skills you need to rail corners, gain confidence on technical climbs & descents, and master maneuvers such as front and rear wheel lifts, or rolling drops. Learn how to gain control in any situation to build confidence, safety and fun on your bike.
Time
February 27 (Friday) 8:45 am - March 1 (Sunday) 4:30 pm
Location
Duthie Hill Mountian Bike Park
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april
10apr(apr 10)8:45 am11(apr 11)4:30 pmPMBIA | Air Module (PSE260410AM)Seattle, Washington
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AIR MODULE | 2-DAY DEVELOPMENT MODULE
WHY TAKE THIS MODULE?
- To develop overall riding skills, including jumping, drops and cornering skills
- To learn about how to teach more advanced riders, including introducing students to jumps and drops. PLEASE NOTE: Simply taking this module will NOT certify candidates to teach advanced riders, including jumps and drops. To be certified, you must complete the four-day Air Instructor Course.
- To PREPARE for the full, four-day Air Instructor Course, as part of the Level 2 or 3 Certifications.
- To RETEST to complete the Air 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 AIR 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 AIR 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 AIR 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 & AIR Module Booklet.
The first day focuses on skill-based teaching, reviewing the intermediate to advanced skill development ideas on the AIR 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 AIR Module include bermed corners, flat corners, descending, steeps/rocks rolls and pumping.
Day two will see instructors review the maneuver component of the ‘Air’ Instructor Course, as instructors learn about and practice-teach “intro to jumps and drops” lessons, to intermediate riders. Additional workshops including the AIR 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 Air 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.
Time
10 (Friday) 8:45 am - 11 (Saturday) 4:30 pm
Location
Duthie Hill Mountian Bike Park
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24apr(apr 24)8:45 am26(apr 26)4:30 pmPMBIA | Level 1 (PMO260424L1)Moab, Utah
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LEVEL 1 COURSE | 3-DAY BEGINNER-INTERMEDIATE INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION
The Level 1 course trains both new and experienced instructors to teach and guide beginner to low-intermediate mountain bikers, in both cross country and downhill environments. New instructors learn the tools they need to safely and effectively teach, while experienced instructors will increase their level of skill and understanding in teaching and riding theory that the PMBIA Certifications uniquely provide.
A strong focus is given to learning teaching skills in their own right, to develop a sense of this all-important part of a mountain bike lesson. Throughout the course candidates will learn and practice PMBIA’s proven, modern teaching models and skills, enabling them to deliver safe, effective and fun lessons to beginner to low-intermediate riders.
Each day of the 3-day course, instructor candidates will learn riding skills and theory, have plenty of time to practice, and receive personal feedback for their own improvement. Additional workshops covering topics such as bike set-up, risk management and first aid, take place throughout the course to further build knowledge and skills during the course.
For information on re-certifying, re-tests and crossing over from other certifications, contact us here.
WHY TAKE THIS COURSE?
- Develop a passion for teaching: Any professional instructor must have a passion for teaching as much as they do for riding. This course will give you the essential tools you need to begin the process of becoming a professional instructor. You’ll learn how important it is to understand teaching as a skill in its own right as you begin the process of developing into a safe, fun and effective mountain bike instructor.
- Recognized Certification from the global industry leader: Gain the industry’s most widely available and globally adopted mountain bike instructor certification, the PMBIA Certification.
- Some key things you’ll learn: How to ride and demonstrate with more skill and consistency, how to plan and execute skill and maneuver-based mountain bike lessons in both cross country and downhill settings and how to guide MTB groups safely on single-track, technical terrain.
- Have fun: It’s 3-days of riding bikes, learning and getting stoked!
- Become your own coach: Through a greater knowledge of riding skills and learning theory, your increased understanding of the sport will help you analyze your own riding and enable you to teach yourself!
- Improve your own riding skills: Learn the all-important, fundamental skills you need to rail corners, gain confidence on technical climbs & descents, and master maneuvers such as front and rear wheel lifts, or rolling drops. Learn how to gain control in any situation to build confidence, safety and fun on your bike.
Time
24 (Friday) 8:45 am - 26 (Sunday) 4:30 pm
Location
Moab Brand Trails (Bar M)
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24apr(apr 24)8:45 am26(apr 26)4:30 pmPMBIA | Level 1 (PFR250424L1)Fruita, Colorado
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LEVEL 1 COURSE | 3-DAY BEGINNER-INTERMEDIATE INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION
The Level 1 course trains both new and experienced instructors to teach and guide beginner to low-intermediate mountain bikers, in both cross country and downhill environments. New instructors learn the tools they need to safely and effectively teach, while experienced instructors will increase their level of skill and understanding in teaching and riding theory that the PMBIA Certifications uniquely provide.
A strong focus is given to learning teaching skills in their own right, to develop a sense of this all-important part of a mountain bike lesson. Throughout the course candidates will learn and practice PMBIA’s proven, modern teaching models and skills, enabling them to deliver safe, effective and fun lessons to beginner to low-intermediate riders.
Each day of the 3-day course, instructor candidates will learn riding skills and theory, have plenty of time to practice, and receive personal feedback for their own improvement. Additional workshops covering topics such as bike set-up, risk management and first aid, take place throughout the course to further build knowledge and skills during the course.
For information on re-certifying, re-tests and crossing over from other certifications, contact us here.
WHY TAKE THIS COURSE?
- Develop a passion for teaching: Any professional instructor must have a passion for teaching as much as they do for riding. This course will give you the essential tools you need to begin the process of becoming a professional instructor. You’ll learn how important it is to understand teaching as a skill in its own right as you begin the process of developing into a safe, fun and effective mountain bike instructor.
- Recognized Certification from the global industry leader: Gain the industry’s most widely available and globally adopted mountain bike instructor certification, the PMBIA Certification.
- Some key things you’ll learn: How to ride and demonstrate with more skill and consistency, how to plan and execute skill and maneuver-based mountain bike lessons in both cross country and downhill settings and how to guide MTB groups safely on single-track, technical terrain.
- Have fun: It’s 3-days of riding bikes, learning and getting stoked!
- Become your own coach: Through a greater knowledge of riding skills and learning theory, your increased understanding of the sport will help you analyze your own riding and enable you to teach yourself!
- Improve your own riding skills: Learn the all-important, fundamental skills you need to rail corners, gain confidence on technical climbs & descents, and master maneuvers such as front and rear wheel lifts, or rolling drops. Learn how to gain control in any situation to build confidence, safety and fun on your bike.
Time
24 (Friday) 8:45 am - 26 (Sunday) 4:30 pm
Location
18 Road MTB Trails
18 Road Trailhead, Fruita, CO 81521
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may
01may8:45 am03(may 3)4:30 pmPMBIA | Level 1 (PCH260501L1)Chattanooga, TN
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LEVEL 1 COURSE | 3-DAY BEGINNER-INTERMEDIATE INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION
The Level 1 course trains both new and experienced instructors to teach and guide beginner to low-intermediate mountain bikers, in both cross country and downhill environments. New instructors learn the tools they need to safely and effectively teach, while experienced instructors will increase their level of skill and understanding in teaching and riding theory that the PMBIA Certifications uniquely provide.
A strong focus is given to learning teaching skills in their own right, to develop a sense of this all-important part of a mountain bike lesson. Throughout the course candidates will learn and practice PMBIA’s proven, modern teaching models and skills, enabling them to deliver safe, effective and fun lessons to beginner to low-intermediate riders.
Each day of the 3-day course, instructor candidates will learn riding skills and theory, have plenty of time to practice, and receive personal feedback for their own improvement. Additional workshops covering topics such as bike set-up, risk management and first aid, take place throughout the course to further build knowledge and skills during the course.
For information on re-certifying, re-tests and crossing over from other certifications, contact us here.
WHY TAKE THIS COURSE?
- Develop a passion for teaching: Any professional instructor must have a passion for teaching as much as they do for riding. This course will give you the essential tools you need to begin the process of becoming a professional instructor. You’ll learn how important it is to understand teaching as a skill in its own right as you begin the process of developing into a safe, fun and effective mountain bike instructor.
- Recognized Certification from the global industry leader: Gain the industry’s most widely available and globally adopted mountain bike instructor certification, the PMBIA Certification.
- Some key things you’ll learn: How to ride and demonstrate with more skill and consistency, how to plan and execute skill and maneuver-based mountain bike lessons in both cross country and downhill settings and how to guide MTB groups safely on single-track, technical terrain.
- Have fun: It’s 3-days of riding bikes, learning and getting stoked!
- Become your own coach: Through a greater knowledge of riding skills and learning theory, your increased understanding of the sport will help you analyze your own riding and enable you to teach yourself!
- Improve your own riding skills: Learn the all-important, fundamental skills you need to rail corners, gain confidence on technical climbs & descents, and master maneuvers such as front and rear wheel lifts, or rolling drops. Learn how to gain control in any situation to build confidence, safety and fun on your bike.
Time
1 (Friday) 8:45 am - 3 (Sunday) 4:30 pm
Location
Raccoon Mountain
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14may(may 14)8:45 am16(may 16)4:30 pmPMBIA | Level 1 (PDE260514L1)Denver, Colorado
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LEVEL 1 COURSE | 3-DAY BEGINNER-INTERMEDIATE INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION
The Level 1 course trains both new and experienced instructors to teach and guide beginner to low-intermediate mountain bikers, in both cross country and downhill environments. New instructors learn the tools they need to safely and effectively teach, while experienced instructors will increase their level of skill and understanding in teaching and riding theory that the PMBIA Certifications uniquely provide.
A strong focus is given to learning teaching skills in their own right, to develop a sense of this all-important part of a mountain bike lesson. Throughout the course candidates will learn and practice PMBIA’s proven, modern teaching models and skills, enabling them to deliver safe, effective and fun lessons to beginner to low-intermediate riders.
Each day of the 3-day course, instructor candidates will learn riding skills and theory, have plenty of time to practice, and receive personal feedback for their own improvement. Additional workshops covering topics such as bike set-up, risk management and first aid, take place throughout the course to further build knowledge and skills during the course.
For information on re-certifying, re-tests and crossing over from other certifications, contact us here.
WHY TAKE THIS COURSE?
- Develop a passion for teaching: Any professional instructor must have a passion for teaching as much as they do for riding. This course will give you the essential tools you need to begin the process of becoming a professional instructor. You’ll learn how important it is to understand teaching as a skill in its own right as you begin the process of developing into a safe, fun and effective mountain bike instructor.
- Recognized Certification from the global industry leader: Gain the industry’s most widely available and globally adopted mountain bike instructor certification, the PMBIA Certification.
- Some key things you’ll learn: How to ride and demonstrate with more skill and consistency, how to plan and execute skill and maneuver-based mountain bike lessons in both cross country and downhill settings and how to guide MTB groups safely on single-track, technical terrain.
- Have fun: It’s 3-days of riding bikes, learning and getting stoked!
- Become your own coach: Through a greater knowledge of riding skills and learning theory, your increased understanding of the sport will help you analyze your own riding and enable you to teach yourself!
- Improve your own riding skills: Learn the all-important, fundamental skills you need to rail corners, gain confidence on technical climbs & descents, and master maneuvers such as front and rear wheel lifts, or rolling drops. Learn how to gain control in any situation to build confidence, safety and fun on your bike.
Time
14 (Thursday) 8:45 am - 16 (Saturday) 4:30 pm
Location
Village Greens Park
9501 E. Union Ave, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
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LEVEL 1 COURSE | 3-DAY BEGINNER-INTERMEDIATE INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION
The Level 1 course trains both new and experienced instructors to teach and guide beginner to low-intermediate mountain bikers, in both cross country and downhill environments. New instructors learn the tools they need to safely and effectively teach, while experienced instructors will increase their level of skill and understanding in teaching and riding theory that the PMBIA Certifications uniquely provide.
A strong focus is given to learning teaching skills in their own right, to develop a sense of this all-important part of a mountain bike lesson. Throughout the course candidates will learn and practice PMBIA’s proven, modern teaching models and skills, enabling them to deliver safe, effective and fun lessons to beginner to low-intermediate riders.
Each day of the 3-day course, instructor candidates will learn riding skills and theory, have plenty of time to practice, and receive personal feedback for their own improvement. Additional workshops covering topics such as bike set-up, risk management and first aid, take place throughout the course to further build knowledge and skills during the course.
For information on re-certifying, re-tests and crossing over from other certifications, contact us here.
WHY TAKE THIS COURSE?
- Develop a passion for teaching: Any professional instructor must have a passion for teaching as much as they do for riding. This course will give you the essential tools you need to begin the process of becoming a professional instructor. You’ll learn how important it is to understand teaching as a skill in its own right as you begin the process of developing into a safe, fun and effective mountain bike instructor.
- Recognized Certification from the global industry leader: Gain the industry’s most widely available and globally adopted mountain bike instructor certification, the PMBIA Certification.
- Some key things you’ll learn: How to ride and demonstrate with more skill and consistency, how to plan and execute skill and maneuver-based mountain bike lessons in both cross country and downhill settings and how to guide MTB groups safely on single-track, technical terrain.
- Have fun: It’s 3-days of riding bikes, learning and getting stoked!
- Become your own coach: Through a greater knowledge of riding skills and learning theory, your increased understanding of the sport will help you analyze your own riding and enable you to teach yourself!
- Improve your own riding skills: Learn the all-important, fundamental skills you need to rail corners, gain confidence on technical climbs & descents, and master maneuvers such as front and rear wheel lifts, or rolling drops. Learn how to gain control in any situation to build confidence, safety and fun on your bike.
Time
16 (Saturday) 8:45 am - 18 (Monday) 4:30 pm
Location
Sky Mountain Trail Network
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18may(may 18)8:45 am20(may 20)4:30 pmPMBIA | Level 1 (PDO250518L1)Dolores, Colorado
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Zuma Bike Ranch has some reservable onsite campsites. Check them out if you plan to camp in
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LEVEL 1 COURSE | 3-DAY BEGINNER-INTERMEDIATE INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION
The Level 1 course trains both new and experienced instructors to teach and guide beginner to low-intermediate mountain bikers, in both cross country and downhill environments. New instructors learn the tools they need to safely and effectively teach, while experienced instructors will increase their level of skill and understanding in teaching and riding theory that the PMBIA Certifications uniquely provide.
A strong focus is given to learning teaching skills in their own right, to develop a sense of this all-important part of a mountain bike lesson. Throughout the course candidates will learn and practice PMBIA’s proven, modern teaching models and skills, enabling them to deliver safe, effective and fun lessons to beginner to low-intermediate riders.
Each day of the 3-day course, instructor candidates will learn riding skills and theory, have plenty of time to practice, and receive personal feedback for their own improvement. Additional workshops covering topics such as bike set-up, risk management and first aid, take place throughout the course to further build knowledge and skills during the course.
For information on re-certifying, re-tests and crossing over from other certifications, contact us here.
WHY TAKE THIS COURSE?
- Develop a passion for teaching: Any professional instructor must have a passion for teaching as much as they do for riding. This course will give you the essential tools you need to begin the process of becoming a professional instructor. You’ll learn how important it is to understand teaching as a skill in its own right as you begin the process of developing into a safe, fun and effective mountain bike instructor.
- Recognized Certification from the global industry leader: Gain the industry’s most widely available and globally adopted mountain bike instructor certification, the PMBIA Certification.
- Some key things you’ll learn: How to ride and demonstrate with more skill and consistency, how to plan and execute skill and maneuver-based mountain bike lessons in both cross country and downhill settings and how to guide MTB groups safely on single-track, technical terrain.
- Have fun: It’s 3-days of riding bikes, learning and getting stoked!
- Become your own coach: Through a greater knowledge of riding skills and learning theory, your increased understanding of the sport will help you analyze your own riding and enable you to teach yourself!
- Improve your own riding skills: Learn the all-important, fundamental skills you need to rail corners, gain confidence on technical climbs & descents, and master maneuvers such as front and rear wheel lifts, or rolling drops. Learn how to gain control in any situation to build confidence, safety and fun on your bike.
Zuma Bike Ranch has some reservable onsite campsites. Check them out if you plan to camp in the area.
Time
18 (Monday) 8:45 am - 20 (Wednesday) 4:30 pm
Location
Zuma Bike Ranch
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june
26jun(jun 26)8:45 am28(jun 28)4:30 pmPMBIA | Level 1 (PCS260626L1)Colorado Springs, Colorado
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LEVEL 1 COURSE | 3-DAY BEGINNER-INTERMEDIATE INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION
The Level 1 course trains both new and experienced instructors to teach and guide beginner to low-intermediate mountain bikers, in both cross country and downhill environments. New instructors learn the tools they need to safely and effectively teach, while experienced instructors will increase their level of skill and understanding in teaching and riding theory that the PMBIA Certifications uniquely provide.
A strong focus is given to learning teaching skills in their own right, to develop a sense of this all-important part of a mountain bike lesson. Throughout the course candidates will learn and practice PMBIA’s proven, modern teaching models and skills, enabling them to deliver safe, effective and fun lessons to beginner to low-intermediate riders.
Each day of the 3-day course, instructor candidates will learn riding skills and theory, have plenty of time to practice, and receive personal feedback for their own improvement. Additional workshops covering topics such as bike set-up, risk management and first aid, take place throughout the course to further build knowledge and skills during the course.
For information on re-certifying, re-tests and crossing over from other certifications, contact us here.
WHY TAKE THIS COURSE?
- Develop a passion for teaching: Any professional instructor must have a passion for teaching as much as they do for riding. This course will give you the essential tools you need to begin the process of becoming a professional instructor. You’ll learn how important it is to understand teaching as a skill in its own right as you begin the process of developing into a safe, fun and effective mountain bike instructor.
- Recognized Certification from the global industry leader: Gain the industry’s most widely available and globally adopted mountain bike instructor certification, the PMBIA Certification.
- Some key things you’ll learn: How to ride and demonstrate with more skill and consistency, how to plan and execute skill and maneuver-based mountain bike lessons in both cross country and downhill settings and how to guide MTB groups safely on single-track, technical terrain.
- Have fun: It’s 3-days of riding bikes, learning and getting stoked!
- Become your own coach: Through a greater knowledge of riding skills and learning theory, your increased understanding of the sport will help you analyze your own riding and enable you to teach yourself!
- Improve your own riding skills: Learn the all-important, fundamental skills you need to rail corners, gain confidence on technical climbs & descents, and master maneuvers such as front and rear wheel lifts, or rolling drops. Learn how to gain control in any situation to build confidence, safety and fun on your bike.
Time
26 (Friday) 8:45 am - 28 (Sunday) 4:30 pm
Location
Palmer Park
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september
10sep8:45 am4:30 pmPMBIA | Kids Module (PDE260910KD)Denver, Colorado
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KIDS MODULE | 1-DAY KIDS SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT MODULE
The 1-day Kids Module is a professional training module to further the skills and knowledge of PMBIA instructors.
The 1-day module is packed with value as instructors learn a multitude of tools to develop their teaching, including but not limited to; how to adapt their lessons for children of different age groups, kids-specific bike and equipment set up, risk management and concussion protocols, more strategies for guiding children safely on technical terrain, as well as explore techniques to help manage the behaviour and expectations of children.
While the Kids Module is a great way for Level 1 Instructors to learn more about teaching kids mountain bike programs, it also introduces some new teaching concepts, acting as great preparation for the Level 2 and 3 certifications.
The Kids Module also provides access to the latest PMBIA Reference Guide, Kids Module Booklet (complete with course-specific content), and the Kids Module Worksheet.
COURSE CONTEXT
The Kids Module can be used in a variety of ways by any level of certified PMBIA Instructor... this module packs a punch and can bring value to your craft of teaching mountain biking, no matter how experienced you are!
- Instructors looking to learn more tools and techniques to teach kids mountain bike programs, and how to adapt to different age groups.
- Instructors learning how to teach and guide kids on real mountain bike trails.
- Instructors looking to add further teaching skills and concepts, in preparation for the PMBI Level 2 or 3 Certifications.
- The Kids Module is also a mandatory component of the Level 3 Modular Certification Process.
WHY TAKE THIS MODULE
- Learn more about teaching kids. If you’re a Level 1 or 2 instructor and plan to teach kids programs a lot, this training module is ideal.
- Improve the safety of your lessons. Learn more about guiding kids on suitable terrain, given their age, size and physical capabilities.
- Make your lessons more fun! There’s lots more to teaching kids than simply “playing games”. If they are riding bikes and improving, they’ll be having fun. Learn to deliver the best lessons in the optimal way for each age group, so your kids keep coming back for more!
- Develop your teaching skills for all types of riders! The 1-day module provides continued training and development to help instructors refine the delivery of any lesson, regardless of the student type.
- Prepare for the Level 2 or complete your Level 3 Certification: The Kids module introduces some new concepts featured in the Level 2 Certification and acts as a mandatory component of the modular Level 3 Certification. Instructors can take this module at any point following their Level 1 Certification.
PREREQUISITES
- PMBIA Level 1 Certification is mandatory
- Current PMBIA Membership. Membership is not included in the cost of the Kids module and must be purchased separately.
- A genuine passion or interest in working with kids in the outdoors
- Confident riding at trail speed on technical, intermediate terrain, including green, blue and “light” black trails.
- A minimum of 36 months mountain biking experience.
- 40hr Wilderness First Aid Certification, or equivalent, strongly recommended (but not required to take the course)
- The minimum age for the L1 Kids Teaching Module is 15 years old. However, the PMBIA does recommend instructors younger than 17, work with an assistant coach of age to help deal with any personal, first aid or emergency situations, should they arise.
Time
(Thursday) 8:45 am - 4:30 pm
Location
Village Greens Park
9501 E. Union Ave, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
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TECH INSTRUCTOR COURSE | 4-DAY INTERMEDIATE – ADVANCED INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION
The TECH Instructor Course is used to train and certify Level 2 and 3 instructors by offering two different assessment levels for the teaching and riding components. This provides a less intimidating and more progressive training system for Level 2 candidates, while providing more realistic and effective training scenarios for Level 3 candidates.
The TECH Instructor Course is designed to train PMBIA instructors to teach and guide mountain biking:
- to intermediate to advanced riders
- on green, blue and single black diamond (red in Europe), single track terrain
- on typical terrain/location: cross-country trail network
- with common instructors goals (skill based): Technical Climbing, Descending, Steeps/Tech, Cornering, Pedaling Technique & Efficiency, Pumping
- with common instructors goals (maneuver based): Introduced to Nose Pivot, Wheelies, Manuals, Bunnyhops, Natural Drops
- in a “front to mid-country” environment, no more than 2 hrs away from emergency medical care
- during private or group lessons, ranging from 2 to 6 hrs
- for an established mountain bike school, club or coaching service
Course Duration: Four days + pre-course reading and worksheet (2-3 hrs), totalling 35 hrs, including assessment.
PREREQUISITES
- PMBIA Level 1 Certification mandatory minimum
- Current PMBIA Membership. Membership is not included in the cost of the TECH course and must be purchased separately.
- 2+ seasons teaching experience highly recommended, but not mandatory.
- Kids Module is an asset, but not mandatory
- Confident riding at speed with consistent form and technique on technical and flowy intermediate to advanced terrain; including green, blue and black trails.
- 40hr Wilderness First Aid (or equivalent) expected but not mandatory, as per the Level 1 recommendation.
- A minimum age of 17 is required for Level 2 Certifications. Guiding and teaching mountain biking is inherently dangerous and being legally responsible for other adults and children, warrants a minimum age for certified instructors.
The TECH Instructor course is designed for PMBIA instructors to up their game as part of both the PMBIA Level 2 and 3 Certification Pathways. This fun and inspiring course trains instructors to teach intermediate to advanced riders through skills-based teaching concepts for descending, steeps, cornering and technical terrain. The Maneuver-Based teaching component of the TECH course focuses on training instructors to safely introduce students to basic versions of technical maneuvers. The TECH course focuses on the following common intermediate to advanced student goals;
- Technical climbing pedalling technique & efficiency, speed control on steeps
- Cornering, pumping and descending with more confidence/consistency/speed
- Introducing small or basic versions of technical maneuvers such as nose pivots, wheelies, manuals, bunnyhops and small, natural drops
The TECH Instructor Course typically takes place in cross-country trail networks with technical green, blue and black trails. Over the four days, the course will help develop the five core skills sets of PMBIA instructors: People Skills, Guiding Skills, Teaching Skills, Riding Skills and Instructor Traits. Instructors will learn how to better connect with their students while managing risk, given the higher speeds and more challenging terrain of intermediate to advanced riders. The course is designed to train instructors how to build their own skill-based lessons, using the proven PMBIA templates, tools and methodologies, allowing them to provide the optimal lesson for any rider, in any terrain.
During the four days, instructors will get plenty of time to ride and practice teach, allowing a comfortable space for instructors to learn, grow and support each other through the course. The PMBIA Trainer will work the the candidates to mentor and provide daily, ongoing feedback to ensure the most effective training experience possible.
HOW THE TECH COURSE WORKS FOR BOTH LEVEL 2 AND 3 CERTIFICATIONS...
LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATION PATHWAY | The Level 2 Certification requires instructors to attend either the four-day AIR Instructor Course, or the four-day TECH Instructor Course. This allows instructors at the Level 2 stage, to choose which type of course best suits their needs as a rider and instructor. After the instructor has passed both the riding and teaching components from one of the courses, they will receive the Level 2 Certification.
LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATION PATHWAY | The modular Level 3 Certification requires instructors to complete both the 4-day AIR Instructor Course and the 4-day TECH Instructor Course, plus the Kids Module. The purpose of this modular approach to the Level 3 Certification is to provide a training pathway that builds a diverse, adaptable and refined, advanced instructor that can truly benefit the mountain bike industry. A PMBI Level 3 Instructor will be able to work to a high degree of competency in a wide variety of mountain bike programs and industry positions.
PRECAP ASSESSMENT SYSTEM | PROCESSING | EMERGING | CONSISTENT | AUTONOMOUS | PROFECIENT
LEVEL 2: When an instructor takes their first Intermediate - Advanced Instructor Course as part of the Level 2 Certification, they must show at a minimum, a ‘consistent’ level of skill to pass both teaching and riding assessments.
LEVEL 3: When an instructor takes their second Intermediate - Advanced Instructor Course as part of the Level 3 Certification, they must mostly show an ’autonomous’ (refined) level of skill, to pass both teaching and riding assessments.
Time
11 (Friday) 8:45 am - 14 (Monday) 4:30 pm
Location
Virginia Canyon Mountain Park
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october
08oct8:45 am4:30 pmPMBIA | Kids Module (PDE261008KD)Denver, Colorado
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KIDS MODULE | 1-DAY KIDS SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT MODULE
The 1-day Kids Module is a professional training module to further the skills and knowledge of PMBIA instructors.
The 1-day module is packed with value as instructors learn a multitude of tools to develop their teaching, including but not limited to; how to adapt their lessons for children of different age groups, kids-specific bike and equipment set up, risk management and concussion protocols, more strategies for guiding children safely on technical terrain, as well as explore techniques to help manage the behaviour and expectations of children.
While the Kids Module is a great way for Level 1 Instructors to learn more about teaching kids mountain bike programs, it also introduces some new teaching concepts, acting as great preparation for the Level 2 and 3 certifications.
The Kids Module also provides access to the latest PMBIA Reference Guide, Kids Module Booklet (complete with course-specific content), and the Kids Module Worksheet.
COURSE CONTEXT
The Kids Module can be used in a variety of ways by any level of certified PMBIA Instructor... this module packs a punch and can bring value to your craft of teaching mountain biking, no matter how experienced you are!
- Instructors looking to learn more tools and techniques to teach kids mountain bike programs, and how to adapt to different age groups.
- Instructors learning how to teach and guide kids on real mountain bike trails.
- Instructors looking to add further teaching skills and concepts, in preparation for the PMBI Level 2 or 3 Certifications.
- The Kids Module is also a mandatory component of the Level 3 Modular Certification Process.
WHY TAKE THIS MODULE
- Learn more about teaching kids. If you’re a Level 1 or 2 instructor and plan to teach kids programs a lot, this training module is ideal.
- Improve the safety of your lessons. Learn more about guiding kids on suitable terrain, given their age, size and physical capabilities.
- Make your lessons more fun! There’s lots more to teaching kids than simply “playing games”. If they are riding bikes and improving, they’ll be having fun. Learn to deliver the best lessons in the optimal way for each age group, so your kids keep coming back for more!
- Develop your teaching skills for all types of riders! The 1-day module provides continued training and development to help instructors refine the delivery of any lesson, regardless of the student type.
- Prepare for the Level 2 or complete your Level 3 Certification: The Kids module introduces some new concepts featured in the Level 2 Certification and acts as a mandatory component of the modular Level 3 Certification. Instructors can take this module at any point following their Level 1 Certification.
PREREQUISITES
- PMBIA Level 1 Certification is mandatory
- Current PMBIA Membership. Membership is not included in the cost of the Kids module and must be purchased separately.
- A genuine passion or interest in working with kids in the outdoors
- Confident riding at trail speed on technical, intermediate terrain, including green, blue and “light” black trails.
- A minimum of 36 months mountain biking experience.
- 40hr Wilderness First Aid Certification, or equivalent, strongly recommended (but not required to take the course)
- The minimum age for the L1 Kids Teaching Module is 15 years old. However, the PMBIA does recommend instructors younger than 17, work with an assistant coach of age to help deal with any personal, first aid or emergency situations, should they arise.
Time
(Thursday) 8:45 am - 4:30 pm
Location
Village Greens Park
9501 E. Union Ave, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
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TECH INSTRUCTOR COURSE | 4-DAY INTERMEDIATE – ADVANCED INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION
The TECH Instructor Course is used to train and certify Level 2 and 3 instructors by offering two different assessment levels for the teaching and riding components. This provides a less intimidating and more progressive training system for Level 2 candidates, while providing more realistic and effective training scenarios for Level 3 candidates.
The TECH Instructor Course is designed to train PMBIA instructors to teach and guide mountain biking:
- to intermediate to advanced riders
- on green, blue and single black diamond (red in Europe), single track terrain
- on typical terrain/location: cross-country trail network
- with common instructors goals (skill based): Technical Climbing, Descending, Steeps/Tech, Cornering, Pedaling Technique & Efficiency, Pumping
- with common instructors goals (maneuver based): Introduced to Nose Pivot, Wheelies, Manuals, Bunnyhops, Natural Drops
- in a “front to mid-country” environment, no more than 2 hrs away from emergency medical care
- during private or group lessons, ranging from 2 to 6 hrs
- for an established mountain bike school, club or coaching service
Course Duration: Four days + pre-course reading and worksheet (2-3 hrs), totalling 35 hrs, including assessment.
PREREQUISITES
- PMBIA Level 1 Certification mandatory minimum
- Current PMBIA Membership. Membership is not included in the cost of the TECH course and must be purchased separately.
- 2+ seasons teaching experience highly recommended, but not mandatory.
- Kids Module is an asset, but not mandatory
- Confident riding at speed with consistent form and technique on technical and flowy intermediate to advanced terrain; including green, blue and black trails.
- 40hr Wilderness First Aid (or equivalent) expected but not mandatory, as per the Level 1 recommendation.
- A minimum age of 17 is required for Level 2 Certifications. Guiding and teaching mountain biking is inherently dangerous and being legally responsible for other adults and children, warrants a minimum age for certified instructors.
The TECH Instructor course is designed for PMBIA instructors to up their game as part of both the PMBIA Level 2 and 3 Certification Pathways. This fun and inspiring course trains instructors to teach intermediate to advanced riders through skills-based teaching concepts for descending, steeps, cornering and technical terrain. The Maneuver-Based teaching component of the TECH course focuses on training instructors to safely introduce students to basic versions of technical maneuvers. The TECH course focuses on the following common intermediate to advanced student goals;
- Technical climbing pedalling technique & efficiency, speed control on steeps
- Cornering, pumping and descending with more confidence/consistency/speed
- Introducing small or basic versions of technical maneuvers such as nose pivots, wheelies, manuals, bunnyhops and small, natural drops
The TECH Instructor Course typically takes place in cross-country trail networks with technical green, blue and black trails. Over the four days, the course will help develop the five core skills sets of PMBIA instructors: People Skills, Guiding Skills, Teaching Skills, Riding Skills and Instructor Traits. Instructors will learn how to better connect with their students while managing risk, given the higher speeds and more challenging terrain of intermediate to advanced riders. The course is designed to train instructors how to build their own skill-based lessons, using the proven PMBIA templates, tools and methodologies, allowing them to provide the optimal lesson for any rider, in any terrain.
During the four days, instructors will get plenty of time to ride and practice teach, allowing a comfortable space for instructors to learn, grow and support each other through the course. The PMBIA Trainer will work the the candidates to mentor and provide daily, ongoing feedback to ensure the most effective training experience possible.
HOW THE TECH COURSE WORKS FOR BOTH LEVEL 2 AND 3 CERTIFICATIONS...
LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATION PATHWAY | The Level 2 Certification requires instructors to attend either the four-day AIR Instructor Course, or the four-day TECH Instructor Course. This allows instructors at the Level 2 stage, to choose which type of course best suits their needs as a rider and instructor. After the instructor has passed both the riding and teaching components from one of the courses, they will receive the Level 2 Certification.
LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATION PATHWAY | The modular Level 3 Certification requires instructors to complete both the 4-day AIR Instructor Course and the 4-day TECH Instructor Course, plus the Kids Module. The purpose of this modular approach to the Level 3 Certification is to provide a training pathway that builds a diverse, adaptable and refined, advanced instructor that can truly benefit the mountain bike industry. A PMBI Level 3 Instructor will be able to work to a high degree of competency in a wide variety of mountain bike programs and industry positions.
PRECAP ASSESSMENT SYSTEM | PROCESSING | EMERGING | CONSISTENT | AUTONOMOUS | PROFECIENT
LEVEL 2: When an instructor takes their first Intermediate - Advanced Instructor Course as part of the Level 2 Certification, they must show at a minimum, a ‘consistent’ level of skill to pass both teaching and riding assessments.
LEVEL 3: When an instructor takes their second Intermediate - Advanced Instructor Course as part of the Level 3 Certification, they must mostly show an ’autonomous’ (refined) level of skill, to pass both teaching and riding assessments.
Time
9 (Friday) 8:45 am - 12 (Monday) 4:30 pm
Location
Virginia Canyon Mountain Park
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