YJR MTB Learning Progression

Single-track flow, rollers, berms and hip at Twining Valley Park

YJR (Yo! Just Ride) Mountain Biking Learning Progression Outline

Level 1 Fundamentals

1. Body & Bike Movement

   • Stationary mount - How to properly get on your bike.

   • Stationary dismount - How to properly get off your bike.

   • Proper pedaling - How to pedal cleanly and efficiently.

   • Standing on pedals - How to take your weight from your seat and put all of your weight on your feet.

   • Standing tall - How to stand tall with your weight on your pedals.

   • Athletic stance on pedals - How to move from a tall position to a classic "athletic stance" in preparation for varying terrain.

   • Front to back movement - How to move the bike underneath you in a front to back motion.

   • Side to side movement - How to move the bike underneath you in a side-to-side motion.

2. Body & Bike Mechanics

   • Helmet - Review to ensure proper fit and use.

   • Water bottles and bladders - Review water bottles, bladders and other hydration options including proper equipment use.

   • Seat height/post - Review proper seat height including seat post mechanism.

   • Braking - Review braking as a method of movement and its different applications

   • Brake levers - Review braking system level components and proper use

   • Braking systems - Review various braking system designs and applications.

   • Shifting and Drivetrain - Review of drivetrain mechanics and proper shifting

3. Features & Activities

   • Choosing a line - How to choose a line when approaching varying terrain

   • Small obstacles - How to approach, avoid or ride over varying or challenging terrain.

   • Surface debris - How to approach varying levels of surface debris (small/loose gravel, large gravel, small rocks, puddles, sticks, logs, drops as well as clearance around obstacles an off cambre approaches.)

   • Challenging terrain - How to approach challenging, technical terrain (view, review, free-ride, re-ride)

   • Rollers - How to approach and anticipate rollers with focus on speed and bike/body movement.

   • Berms - How to approach and anticipate berms with focus on speed and bike/body movement.

Level 2 Progressions

1. Body & Bike Movement

   • Bike lean

   • Front wheel lift

   • Peek & push

   • Rear wheel lift

2. Body & Bike Mechanics

   • Ratcheting

   • Derailleurs

   • Chainrings

   • Quick release et al

   • Dropper posts

3. Features & Activities

   • Log-overs

   • Loose terrain

   • Rough terrain

   • Small drops

Level 3 Techniques

1. Body & Bike Movement

   • Lunge drop

   • Bunny hops

   • Track-stands

2. Body & Bike Mechanics

   • Ride Readiness

   • Saddle bag contents

   • Tube & tire systems

   • Air systems

   • First aid

3. Features & Activities

   • Large drops

   • Jumping - singles

   • Jumping - tabletops

   • Jumping - doubles/gaps

   • Wall rides