Coaching
Our Saturday morning coaching sessions are aimed at beginner, intermediate and expert riders who want to follow a structured program to learn how to race BMX. Our coaches are British Cycling qualified to Level 2 BMX and hold relevant first aid and DBS certificates.

As part of our coaching program we teach the following principles of BMX racing:
  • Basic skills - Good bike position and basic principles of navigating the track
  • How a race works
  • Gate balance and technique
  • Cornering, berms and racing line
  • Balance and slow riding
  • Pumping, manualing, jumping and pedaling
  • Technique improvement and fitness
  • Monthly coach led racing replicating a real race day.
  • Having fun!
The coaching program is available exclusively to club members and there are limited spaces available. You can join as a club member when you start a coaching program. Our membership starts from just £10 for the year, see our membership page for further details.

In order to get the most benefit from the coaching the rider should be able to cycle unaided in a standing position.

If you are interested in signing up for any of our coaching programs please fill in the coaching form and a member of our team will be in touch. Riders must pre-register if they want to attend any of our coaching programs. If you have any questions regarding coaching please get in touch on coaching@dragonridersbmxclubrhyl.co.uk or or speak to any of our coaches.
Coaching Program

Our coaching program has been designed to offer new and experienced riders the chance to improve race skills & knowledge to compete at all different levels regionally and nationally .  The group will be split into 4 groups based on the riders skill ability. The coach will advise you which skill group to sign up to before the session.  The following levels show the requirements needed to move up to the next skill level. The coach will also advise and assess riders periodically. 
Skill Level 1 
  • May need help to complete a lap.
  • Unable to complete a lap standing up.

Skill Level 2
  • Able to complete a lap from the top of the hill standing up.

Skill Level 3
  • Balance on the gate for the entire cadence
  • Prevent the bike from leaving the ground over all of the jumps at any speed using correct pumping technique.
  • Corner using the correct technique.

Skill Level 4
  • Perform a pump lap from the top of the hill:
  • 10 years old and under can pedal down the hill.
  • 8 years old and under can pedal on the start hill and first berm.
  • Must demonstrate the action of holding the finger covering the brake at ALL times.
Coaching times & costs (members only)


Saturday Morning (times posted on fb page prior to session)
Cost: 
  • £3 (per session with own helmet and bike)
  • £6 (per session including helmet and bike hire)
This is a pay as you go course that will continue each week. Limited spaces are available. 

Please fill in the coaching form below to book onto training and complete our online rider consent form found here https://forms.gle/E5pAdYsGDYG9mTLg7 if it's your first time.

Coaching Sign up

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