There are many opinions on whether training should be conducted alone or together with others. I will, in this article, try to sum-up some of the experiences that we have made on the subject. The first thought is quite often, that it will be better for the child to train together with others. Although this …
Intermediate
Training on Intermediate Level
Standing up…
When is it time, for the child to stand up on the pegs (riding standing up), instead of sitting on the motorcycle? This is a question most ask themselves when junior starts for example in Trials. The question is quite natural, because all places you look, you will read that it is an advantage for …
Single Track training
It may be a good idea to vary the training occasionally, so that it is not always racing at the club’s facility or in sections. In addition to our regular training day(s), we try to “spice” it up at times. Trial single track training One of these additions can be Single Track training. Single Track …
You are the coach!
This article is about you! JuniorMoto.com is about how you train your child to ride a motorcycle – especially Toodler and Cadet. That being children under 10 years of age. The younger the child is, the more it demands of the coach – i.e. you. You are the Coach, mentor and motivator. I will try …
Training focus and training capacity.
There is no formula for what constitutes good coaching and how best to train your child. It depends who is the coach and who is the trainee – and sometimes it depends on the day and the mood. However, there are things that have worked well for us, which I would like to pass on. …
Cone training – balancing exercises
A big part of being able to ride Trial is having good balance. This being one reason why I believe Trial can be a good base, for moving on to other motorcycle sports. Training balance with cones Since balance is so important, it is necessary for us to train balance, and to continue coming back …
Cone exercises – Steering exercises
Arguably, it is just as important to be able to steer as it is to be able to slow down. For this reason, it is only natural to include some steering exercises on level ground, using cones as the instrument. Steering exercises for Trial The variations are endless, and your imagination sets the limit. Below, …
Cone exercises – brake exercises
As you might read elsewhere on JuniorMoto, I am a big fan of training techniques on level ground. When I write “level ground”, I mean a large open area without obstacles like rocks, fences, or trees. This could be a field, a sports field, or something similar. Brake and steering a Trial motorcycle. When I …
