My good mate and old Trial coach used to have a saying. You haven’t trained hard enough, until you’ve either ruined something on your bike, you have bled or cried. Of course, that’s complete nonsense – or is it? When are we in fact training, and when are we just riding around and having fun? …
Skillful
Traning for the skillful rider
Training alone, or with others?
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 …
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. …
The art of training in sections
Training in sections is essential for Trial. It sounds obvious, but in my experience it is actually the hardest thing for new riders – be they young or old. The answer is probably found in the fact that it is easier (and not quite as demanding) to ride around “leisurely” outside the sections. You can …
Turning – type and possibilities.
A turn is not just a turn! By knowing the various types of turns, it will be easier to identify which types are challenging for the rider. A good section can contain several types of turns, and as the child gains skill, you might combine the different the types of turns with other types of …
