Our sessions are a bit different now; everything has to be booked and paid for in advance, this actually seems quite popular, and the parents I've spoken to so far see it as an improvement. Our coaches are really enjoying working with smaller groups of riders and I know the riders will benefit from more opportunities to practise and get individual feedback. On the downside, we've had to scrap the biscuit tin and the games of tag that inevitably started up during break time, but everyone seems to be adapting well and there has been some great bike riding going on.
Last week we focussed on slow riding and balance, this week we added in some mounting and dismounting practise. We stuck with our 20:20:20 format dividing our one hour session into three blocks, skills, endurance, competition. We included last week's balance box in this week's endurance circuit and added the limbo/hurdles. Both sessions finished off with a limbo elimination competition. Our overall winners were Alice in session 1 and Alfie in session 2.
Taking a break, siblings pose for a photo! |
Fraser demonstrating excellent limbo technique. Unfortunately for him Alice beat him in our final elimination contest |
Limbo Champ Alfie, cleared the pole set at 82cm from ground. This is definitely a club record! |
We definitely need some more robust training hurdles! |
Off site riders Reuben, Harry, Hope and Leon made it to Ightham Mote |