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Mrsconsequence spent a day with Jedi yesterday in his playground, 1:1 session.
Despite driving from Herts to Swinley via the m25 at rush hour, suffering from heatstroke and sunburn... she was buzzing... and I mean buzzing. She didnt stop talking about it for hours and hours! Describing every section of the course, the chats, the techniques, the teaching styles, the confidence.
She's off for a ride this morning to bed in her new skillset.
Whatever you did dude, it's lovely to see! 
She's gone from:
Moaning every ride, trundling along slowly at the back, walking sections she'd ridden previously, avoiding sections completely she knew she could get through fine.. generally giving the impression she hated riding but still coming back out with us several times a week...
to:
BUZZZZZZZZ! practically miming jumps and drops in her sleep, super happy, super motivated, super excited about riding!
Thank you jedi 🙂
I think I'm going to spend the money I was going to use for an uppydowny seat post on getting me some coaching.
I think it has more chance of transforming my riding.
Mr Consequence, if we told you that Jedi looks like this would it answer your question?
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Is that bloke pooing?
I've just been on a course or two with 'A Quick Release'; 3 hours one-to-one last Friday then part of a group session all day Sunday.
It has helped a lot. I'm quite a nervous rider and I've finally been told how to do the attack position correctly (all weekend: "Heels DOWN!") and certain bits of trail I wouldn't go near I did at the end, so I'm well chuffed. My bike (Trek Fuel EX9/2010) was examined and set-up for me (note: don't use it as it comes out of the shop!) and I'm now investigating new tyres (Maxxis Ardent) and a reduced stem.
AND it was as cheap as chips. £15 per hour for personal training and £35 for the day.
I just need to get out even more to bed the skills in, then go back for another session!
And geetee, where did you get that photo of me? No I wasn't pooing.
Which leather trousers for a skills course?
Suede trousers.
is it just me or does that photo look like someone has shopped the head onto another person's body?!
he looks scared, poor chap.
I believe that's a photo of "Dave"
is it just me or does that photo look like someone has shopped the head onto another person's body?!
You know I don't like showing my face in public 😳
I believe that's a photo of "Dave"
Did you mean [b]iDave[/b]?
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I believe that's a photo of "Dave"
I got it Dez
😀
Omg the day was amazing!! Can't wait to get out and ride this morning... Just waitin on Jo ha.
The photo of that bloke is quite horrid, I don't think I could've spent the day being taught by someone that greasy looking!!
I got it Dez
It wasn't lost on me either.
you dont like greasy?
could've told me that 5 years ago 🙁
*scrapes off duck fat body mask*
it was an absolute pleasure to meet and coach you becca 🙂
Tempted to go to a skills course now even though I think I am pretty good already... 🙂
EDIT I think I am ok at singletrack, could use some proper practice at airtime though.
mol...i thought we cleared up thats not jedi in the photo.... sorry to stamp on your dreams n'all!
I can confirm that's not jedi, because i have known him for years and this is him. Fact. *swoons* 🙂
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if you are surprised you are still buzzing today, just give it 15mths and you will be amazed that its still going
skills training = colgate.
Tempted to go to a skills course now even though I think I am pretty good already...
LOL
It's the thinking you're pretty good already that's where you're going wrong! Even the pro's know they can improve, and get coaching regularly (be it technique on cornering, drops, cardio or whatever).
Could wax lyrical about Jedi's talents, but its already been said many a time. Suffice to say that the guy is perhaps the most natural coach/trainer I have ever come across, no matter the subject, and his belief in what he does, well he could get even the most unenthused of riders screaming for more! Anybody worried they're losing the love, or not enjoying riding as much as they used to, should go and see him for a day.
As mboy says,
I have been riding MTB's for over 20 years and have introduced lots of people to the sport in that time. I did a skills course with the bearded one last year and realised how many bad habits I'd picked up and little things I was missing. This year has been a revelation now all the new found skills have become instinctive. I recommend doing a course to anyone. Just need to convince Mrs Wachowchow to book one up as I'm no skills coach myself.
dgob, swoon???? lol 🙂
thanks for your kind words people 🙂
It's the thinking you're pretty good already that's where you're going wrong! Even the pro's know they can improve
Thinking I am pretty good is not the same as thinking I can not improve, obviously! My thought processes would be that it's not worth paying for a day of coaching just for a few pointers on slightly improved singletrack speed. I might be able to massively improve my singletrack speed, I dunno.
It might well be worth it to unlock my air capability though, that's another issue 🙂
@Jedi that's not meant to be rude so apologies.
jumping is an easy fix. linking singletrack is wayyyyyyyyy more difficulterer
Mostly what slows me down on singletrack is common sense kicking in for the sake of other potential trail users or possible consequences of a tree impact 🙂
At Swinley on those twisty bits the limit seems to be rotational inertia and the trees being so close that you hit them with your shoulders if you lean too much 🙂
I am sure I have the skill to jump, but it's just a question of doing it. I'm sure a skills day is what I need there.
molgrips - I reckon Jedi will have you confidently in the air inside 30 mins. When I did my day with Tony I was the biggest wheels-on-the-ground fan going but wanted to get into jumping. Probably 45 mins later I was clearing a tabletop and loving it, and since then I've been looking for places to get air on pretty much every ride. I'm not talking 20 foot road gaps or 10 foot drops, just another way to enjoy my riding. Heck, I've even taken to "sessioning" some bumpy bits to try to get more air on them!
life as they say is about choices.
if your path leads to me then so be it. if not, ride and smile.
high5
thought it was about biking not household chores; bet your OH (Or Mother) was pleased too.Probably 45 mins later I was clearing a tabletop and loving it...
😆
how much for a 1:1 day??
how much for a 1:1 day??
with mrsconsequence or Jedi?
lol jedi
How do I find this Jedi then?
whats wrong with mrsconsequence cruz?! i'd normally do discounts for forum members but now i'm offended.
How do I find this Jedi then?
Use the force.
Oh lol Andituk, good edit 🙂
I am pretty forceless although I do look a bit like chewi on a bad day. So where do us mere mortals find him??
I am pretty forceless although I do look a bit like chewi on a bad day. So where do us mere mortals find him??
The big advert at the top of the forum summary page is probably a good place to start looking.
Edit: ... and then it doesn't show up for ages. Google Tony Doyle and you'll find a link to his web site fast enough!
Edit2: www.ukbikeskills.co.uk
Huh? I have a giant advert?
Have I really just witnessed some praise for a fellow human on an internet message forum!?
I feel all warm
How much air can Jedi coach one to achieving, I wonder? 🙂
as much as you like 🙂 oh and i can demonstrate it too 😉
Can you coach two radically differently skilled people at the same time? For two different things?
within the confines of a trail of course