MTB Skills (Indoor) Flashcards
Front wheel lift
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Stomp
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Hopping off bike, both sides, both feet down or halfway up, off back
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Loading and unloading
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Butt buzz
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Leg extension with stomp and FRONT WHEEL LIFT, pulling brake every time - Bunny Hop 6
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Spinning one footed, smooth and even - 12 Ride Flat Pedal Ride #3
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Break down initial move for bunny hop into parts:
Just do front wheel lift, leg extension with hips horizontally back, stomp, and leg extension with stomp together
Finally, all parts together
Bunny hop 6.5
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Ratcheting: ratchet from cone to cone in a figure eight, both feet forward - 12 Ride Flat #4
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Feet off and knee out: riding very slow, practice taking each foot off and sticking out and leaning bike other direction; also practicing bringing knee out and tilting foot to counter balance - 12 ride flat #4
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Manual front wheel lift to brake: conditioning-just another 5 minute ride doing repetitive short low manual lifts - Bunnyhop 7
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Flat pedal corners - jogging past turn a corner dabbing the inside foot, both directions; also hovering and scraping foot - Flat pedal ride 5
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Calf raises, foot forward and back, noticing ankle movement and strength - 12 Ride flat ride 6
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Rear wheel unweight with feet forward and back on pedals- 12 ride flat ride 6
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Simulate bunny hop with handlebars off the bike - bunny hop 10 a beautiful
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Bunny hop - practice rear tire compression trying to maximize rear shock then a gentle unweight- not rear lift yet. Bunny hop 11
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Knees, downward dog classic fwl and manual infused fwl - rock solid drops pract 3.1
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Rear wheel lift, not height, controlled, maintaining connection between bars and feet, slightly twisting bars- bunny hop 13
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Saying 1…2… do a manual fwl followed by a classic rwl, bringing them closer into one move. Stay grounded though. BH 14
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
1…2… manual fwl and classic rwl over a stick practicing aim, staying grounded- bh 14
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Flat ground manual fwl. Make a line or put down cones. Start by doing classic fwl at the line. Slow down until not passing line with rear wheel before front comes down. At that speed, add a little manual infused fwl to suspend front tire. Make sure I’m back in neutral position when tire hits. RSD Pract 3.2
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Level lift- load both tires and unload, bringing both off the ground and landing at the same time - BH webinar important
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Practice going between small classic fwl and small manual fwl. BH webinar important
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Practice going from a mini manual fwl to a level lift/hop and back again. BH webinar important
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Blend together a mini manual fwl and level lift hop into one; more hop than fwl. BH webinar important
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
With the blend of a mini manual fwl and the level lift hop, work on extending time where front wheel is off the ground longer before rear wheel leaves ground BH webinar important
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Blending mini manual infused fwl and level hop, focus on making sure the leg extension of the manual is the same extension that hops me into the air- bunny hop addendum ext
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Ride around loading and unloading at various intensities and speed of loading - Bpb 16.2
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Fine tune rwl (don’t scoop up wheel with feet or collapse over front handlebars) by riding over a stick and lifting rear wheel over - bpb 23.2
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Bunny flop- manual fwl catapulting into classic rwl, front wheel landing first - bh 15
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Flop to flop- link one bunny flop straight into the next, on a rhythm. Start with regular small flops until I mess up, and work up to bigger flops. Make sure moving body back and forward. BH bonus drill
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Generate a high fwl manual, and without worrying about getting back wheel off the ground, swing your hips towards bars. BH 22.1
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
While straddling the bike, practice spot shifting gears up and down. Use the seat against outside butt/thigh to keep bike from swinging into leg. BPB 1.1
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
From both sides of the bike, perform a beside-the-bike spot shift up and down. Lean the saddle against you to keep from swaying and use outside foot to pedal. BPB 1.2
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Riding off- practice straddle spot shift to easy gear, positioning right pedal into 2:00, pedal down and push off with left foot. BPB 1.3
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Practice riding off, only with saddle at different heights and seated with saddle at different heights. BPB 1.3
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Saddle up. Pedal as slow as possible, smoothly, in easiest gear. Work on not flopping bars back and forth but well balanced. Start seated, move to standing. Bpb 2.1
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
In hardest gear, pedal as slowly as possible. Standing and seated. Bpb 2.4.
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Work on bunny hop fitnesss
5 minutes.
Only move up once a day.
When I get to level 5, put in another incidence of this card at level 0.
Standing, roll slowly, and practice ratcheting
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Taking turns with either foot forward, load both tires in an even compression. Aim for a hard stop at the bottom; no hop.
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Unweight the rear wheel, transferring weight to handlebars, keeping arms straight and strong. No need to go for height.
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Riding along a straight line, explore saddle height and chest/bent arm height to find the balance sweet spot.
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Standing and taking turns with dominant and nondominant foot forward, practice ratcheting up a slope while turning left and then right.
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Hopping: practice compression and then launch, creating upward momentum, pushing hands into handlebars and feet into pedals as both straighten. Experience momentary weightlessness but not necessarily a hop.
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Rocking: Rhythmically, work on unweighting the rear wheel going straight into unweighting the front wheel, and back. Don’t worry about lifting the tires yet.
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Butt Buzz - hang from the bars.
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Wheelies: sitting back in the saddle, bring the chest forward, create rearward moment by bringing it back, power pedal down one stroke allowing the tire to come up; let it fall, and repeat. Reminder: don’t pick up front wheel by bending arms (front wheel lift).
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Along a balance line, focus on knee movement to stay on the line instead of front wheel wobble.
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Track stands T4: Ratchet with both feet forward as tight of a figure 8 as possible.
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Rocking R4: now utilize the front brake with a rear wheel hop; also grab rear break and keep arms from collapsing; bowl theory
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Wheelies 3: always with finger on rear brake, do a two-stroke wheelie. Count 1, 2. Don’t worry about height. Upper body: chest back, arms straight.
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Balance 13.4: seated, roll along a balance line and focus on utilizing shoulders and hips.
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Track stands T5: ratchet across a hill, turning back and forth, come to a momentary stop, and then begin again.
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Hopping H5: rolling at jogging speed, practice level hops, gaining height; don’t lose contact with the pedals. At the top of the hop, extend legs and arms to the ground for landing
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Rocking R5: add in front wheel lift. Using front brake and rear wheel lift, roll to a stop and rock forward, then using rear brake and front wheel lift, rock front wheel up; then continue rolling along and repeat 1 rear and 1 front… teeter-totter small and controlled.
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Manuals 4: stomp and moving butt back and down, extend legs, giving the bike a burst of speed. Keep finger on rear break and grab it after burst. Repeat. Don’t pull with hands or worry about getting front wheel up. Stomp and leg extension is one motion.
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Wheelies 4: sit on the saddle, without using the arms but keeping them straight and hanging off bars, rely only on pedal stroke to lift front wheel. Helps teach correct arm and torso position once up on the back wheel.
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Wheelies 4: using a one-two pedal stroke front wheel lift, grab the rear brake and repeat
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Hopping H6: rolling along doing rhythmic level low hops. Keep front wheel straight ahead and use hops to correct balance as you slow down.
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.
Hopping H6: rolling along doing rhythmic level low hops. Coast to a momentary standstill and add a few level hops, then continue pedaling.
5 minutes.
-2: I’ve figured out what to practice and tried for 5 minutes.
-3: I feel some sense of accomplishment
-4: After some warmup or practice, I am getting it most of the time, with conscious effort
-5: I can do the skill first time without practice and it feels like a habit; or 10 times in a row; or for a certain period of time; flawless
Now, just do the skill but not 5 minutes, unless feeling rusty.