David Hogan MTB Clinic

MTB SKILLS COACHING with David Hogan

Next MTB Clinic(s):

4 July 2021 - Mountain Bike Skills Coaching day

Other dates:

18 July / 1 August 2021

Held at Dirtopia Trail Centre on Muratie wine estate

Skills coaching with Dave

 So you are interested in improving your mountain biking skills and are deciding what course would suit you best? Well here are some simple steps you can follow to get the pedals turning:

 Step #1 - Refer to the breakdowns in this document detailing the different courses that are currently offered and decide what would suit you best: Fundamentals / Intermediate / Advanced / Technical course

 

Step #2 - Choose a venue that would suit you best.

 Current venue options are as follows:

 Muratie Wine farm (Dirtopia trail centre) for fundamentals / intermediate / technical

• Advanced classes can be arranged at your choice

 Step #3 - Decide on a date for your course, dates are currently posted via social media (Dirtopia - Home | Facebook / Dirtopia (@dirtopia) • Instagram photos and videos ) or via the Dirtopia website (Dirtopia ). (Alternatively give us a ring and complete step 3 and 4 at the same time)

 Step #4 - Book a course by getting in touch with options listed in the table below:

Dirtopia: http://www.dirtopia.co.za Phone:  078 343 3572 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

David Hogan:  Phone:  084 756 5047 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 A brief overview of your coach for the day (Dave)

 David is a passionate mountain biker and has been riding and racing for the last 15 years, he has experience in multiple different disciplines of mountain biking, but his love for riding stemmed from a love of downhill racing. He now rides enduro and has been coaching multiple disciplines for the last six years.

 The mountain bike passion has evolved slightly and David currently works full time at cSixx MTB Components based in Cape town. cSixx components produce high end mountain bike components that are all engineered and manufactured locally. Feel free to check us out at https://csixx.com , or pop in for a coffee to take a tour.

Fundamentals class

This course is for you if :

 The fundamentals class is a novice/beginner class aimed at new mountain bikers that have just gotten into the sport of mountain biking with some basic single track experience and would like to learn some good habits from the get-go, or even correct bad habits that may have already formed.

 What you can expect from this course:

 You will be expected to sign in and meet at Dirtopia Trail Centre

• Once everyone attending the class has arrived, there will be a brief speech from the coach to run you through the day and to get to know your fellow mountain bikers.
• Basic bike setups will get underway, if you have any technical questions this would be a great time to bring them up!
• Next up will be running through some of the basics and a few drills before we head out on the trails.
• The fundamentals is a very short out and back ride that includes a few tutorials along the way normally about an hour and half and roughly 4kms. This is a very beginner trail, however if you feel uncomfortable at any time you are more than welcome to get off and walk.
• This class never strays too far from the trail centre so you wont need to pack enough food and water to complete the Sani2C, however water is always an essential to have on you. (Along with your usual essentials)
• Sunscreen is never a bad idea.
• Feel free to ask questions along the way:)

 Itinerary for the day

 Basic bike setup

• Basic bike handling skills:

Mounting and dismounting the bike

Braking

Footwork

• Body positions:

General body position

Ascending/Descending body positions

• Braking Fundamental Drills
• Climbing Tutorial on a switchback
• Descending Tutorial on a switchback

 

 Intermediate class

 This course is for you if :

 The Intermediate course builds off of the Fundamentals class, while covering some of the basics, but is aimed at someone who has some moderate mountain biking experience and is comfortable on singletrack or is starting to get comfortable on singletrack. If you are looking to make sure you are forming good habits and reinforcing your current habits on the trail then this is the choice for you.

 What you can expect from this course:

 You will be expected to sign in and meet at Dirtopia Trail Centre for a 11 AM start. (Unless otherwise stated)

• Once everyone attending the class has arrived, there will be a brief speech from the coach to run you through the day and to get to know your fellow mountain bikers.
• Basic bike setups will get underway, if you have any technical questions this would be a great time to bring them up!
• Next up will be running through some of the basics before we head out on the trails.
• The intermediate is a moderate out and back ride that includes a few tutorials along the way and normally about an hour and half and roughly 6-7km. This is a novice trail, however if you feel uncomfortable at any time you are more than welcome to get off and walk.
• This class never strays too far from the trail centre so you wont need to pack enough food and water to complete the Cape Epic, however water is always an essential to have on you. (Along with your usual essentials)
• Sunscreen is never a bad idea.
• Feel free to ask questions along the way:)

 Itinerary for the day

• Basic bike setup
• An overview of your suspension
• Basic bike handling skills:

Braking

Footwork

• Body positions:

General body position

Ascending/Descending body positions

• Climbing Tutorial on a switchback
• Descending Tutorial on a switchback
• Riding rock gardens and technical sections with tutorials
• How to bunnyhop

 Advanced Class

 Advanced skills coaching is not run as a group coaching session, but rather a private class that is a lot more personal and tailored to your needs.

 Advanced lessons aren't only suited to professional riders but rather to all skill levels and allow for the maximum amount of coaching feedback which results in faster improvement and improved confidence.

 This course is for you if :

 You would like to improve specific skills that might not have been covered in a group class, while advanced lessons also allow for a lot more personal feedback from the coach.

 You would like to add some advanced/cool skills to your arsenal like jump’s, drops or even how to get down that one really tricky descent.

  What you can expect from this course:

 Personal one on one coaching tailored to your needs.

• You may request a venue that you might want to improve on, alternatively a venue suggestion can be made according to what you are hoping to achieve with your riding.
• More specific feedback on your current technique than a group class.
• You will be required to give an idea of what your current riding abilities are and what you are hoping to achieve through coaching.

 Technical Class

 This course has been formed through requests, and is designed to help you be more independent out on the trails and to prepare you for the next time you get stuck with a technical issue and all you have on you is a half eaten energy bar, one tyre lever and a used bomb..eish

 This course is for you if :

 You would like to be more independent on the trails.

• Learn what you might need in a technical emergency and what are the essentials you should always try to have on you when out riding.
• You would like to learn what sort of maintenance you should be doing to get the most out of your bike.
• Learning what can leave you stranded very far away from home

 What you can expect from this course:

 Bike maintenance do’s and don'ts

• The low down of getting your bike serviced
• An overview of some essentials you should always try and have on you whilst riding.
• Tutorials on plugging your tyre
• What to do when plugs don't work
• Breaking a chain and replacing the link

 

 

 Pricing and Fee Structure

 Fundamentals / Intermediate / Technical as in table below:

 

Time Structure				Agenda	Minimum no. of people per class	Maximum no. of people per class	Price P/Person
7:15:00 AM		7:30:00 AM		Arrival
7:30:00 AM		10:00:00 AM		Fundamentals Class	4	6	R500 / Session P/person
10:15:00 AM		10:45:00 AM		Technical Class	1	12	R50 / Person
11:00:00 AM		1:30:00 PM		Intermediate Class	4	6	R500 / Session P/person

 

Advanced class as in table below:

Venues and dates are selected according to both parties to best suit time and needs of the lesson.

1 on 1 (1 hour) = R500 2 on 1 (1 hour) = R800 1 on 1 (2 hour) = R800 2 on 1 (2 hour) = R1000

 

*Booking is essential, please contact us for availability.

 *A minimum of 50% deposit is required to confirm and book your spot.

 Payment can be made via EFT to:

 Dirtopia CC

Mercantile Bank 

Current account:           1050895673

Branch: Paarl                   450105

Use this as reference:    “Your Surname & Dave Clinic”

A 50% deposit secures your spot for the day, and payment can be completed on the day prior to the class.

 Cancellation Policy

 Classes are weather permitting - cancellation of classes are to be made latest 24 hours before the start of a class, customers to be notified and allowed to re-book an alternative date, or alternatively refunded should no new agreement be made.

• Classes are subject to coaches general health - should for any reason the coach's ability to give a class be hindered by a general health issue (eg: the flu or an unfortunate accident), the class can be cancelled or postponed with at least 12 hours notice to the client.
• Cancellation policy:

 75% of the total paid for notice of cancellation 3 days or more before the Clinic.

50% of total paid for notice of cancellation 2 days before the Clinic.

25% of total paid for notice of cancellation 1 day before the Clinic.

0% of total paid for notice of cancellation on the day

 Venue: Dirtopia Trail Centre, Muratie Wine Estate, Knorhoek Road, R44 Stellenbosch

 MTB Clinics schedule

07h30 - 08h00 Registration (Please register at the Trail Centre information desk)
08h00 - 08h30 A quick chat to run through some basic bike anatomy and theory around general bike handling, basic suspension and bike setup, cornering, braking, body position, jumps, drops, rock gardens and overall confidence improvement on the trail.
09h30 - 11h00 Out on the trails to put the theory into practice

MTB Clinic Cost: R500 (R300 deposit) in total per person includes: a goodybag with sample of Squirt, VAT, permit on trails and of course lots of lessons!

A deposit of R300 is needed to confirm your spot, but please check availability first by e-mailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 078 343 3572 as there is limited space.

 

Please mail us your payment confirmation and provide us with your cellphone number.

 Cancellation policy:
75% of total paid for notice of cancellation 3 days or more before the Clinic.
50% of total paid for notice of cancellation 2 days before the Clinic.
25% of total paid for notice of cancellation 1 day before the Clinic.
0% of total paid for notice of cancellation on the day.

You cannot transfer your deposit / payment to another clinic