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Mountain Bike Skills Courses

Mastering Black Trails - Alpine Skills

A rider tackling a rocky drop-off

Stop avoiding the black lines & sail over tricky drop-offs and gaps

Do you freeze up when you approach a tricky drop or jump? Does your body tense, your mind panic and your confidence desert you? And when you do get the better of your fear do you feel you are getting by on pure luck rather than good technique?

If this sounds like you then perhaps our Singletrack Advanced course might be able to help. Our highly experienced coaches will take you through the techniques necessary to fly over drops and jumps and to land feather light and in control.

After your course you will receive a massive boost in confidence on drops and jumps so that riding them with skill and in good style will become second nature. Terrain that's seemingly out of reach today should move well within your grasp.

Great day on Sunday on your Singletrack Advanced course. It was the perfect blend of pushing the boundaries while acknowledging they're there in the first place

Sandy - Woking

Course outline

The skills usually taught and practiced on the Singletrack Advanced course can include:

Is this course right for me?

Please read the following description. If this sounds like you, then you're perfect for this course:

If you have never received any professional mountain bike coaching before, we strongly suggest that you join our two Level 3 Singletrack Improver courses and practice regularly for at least a month to consolidate the learnings before booking this course

If this sounds a little beyond your current skill and fitness level, please choose our Singletrack Improver course instead or have a look at our choosing the right course FAQ page.

Typical programme

Morning or afternoon sessions are available usually keeping to the following programmes:

Morning programme
Afternoon programme
Just a quick note to Singletrack School for an excellent course; which I’m desperate to get back out in the hills to practice the content. The course content and pace were spot on, and the instructors gave solid descriptions and useful feedback

Jon - Dorking, Surrey

At the end of your course you will receive

Session summary

  • Duration (full day) - 5 hours
  • Coaching ratio - 1:1 up to 1:6
  • Fitness - Regular exerciser
  • Technical grade - Intermediate

Course grading explained

Half day pricing
Level 2-3 (blue/red)

Flat rate for the first participant

£199.00

Then please add £50 per each additional person

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Full day pricing
Level 2-3 (blue/red)

Flat rate for the first participant

£249.00

Then please add £75 per each additional person

Book Online

Available venues

Our professionally qualified coaches are available for private hire throughout the year in The Surrey Hills.

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About Singletrack School

Singletrack School provide mountain bike skills coaching, mountain bike technique courses, mountain bike skills weekends, women's mountain bike skills courses, private mountain bike skills tuition, off-road skills instruction for kids and families, guided singletrack rides and cross country bike adventures in The Surrey Hills and beyond.

We also organise and deliver team building and corporate entertainment events for corporate customers, and experience days and social events for schools, clubs, youth groups, stag parties and hen parties.

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