Intermediate / Advanced Drops Clinic at Santos

Location

Ocala, Florida

Group Size

10 people per guide

Duration

3 hours

Intermediate / Advanced Drops Clinic

Highly recommended that you have previously taken an intro to drops clinic or are regularly riding the bigger drops at the Vortex at Santos. 

Looking to tackle the wooden drops in the skills area or eyeing up some of the natural drops out there? Are you already riding drops but wish you could be more adjustable and intentional with your technique for different size and shape drops?

Some drops have a gap to clear, some have more drop than distance. Learn how to modify your technique to safely tackle drops with different angle take-offs, landings, and when approaching at different speeds. This clinic will start with a review of the fundamentals and give you the intentional tools to use different techniques when you need to go father vs need to get the bike on the ground sooner. 

Who should take this clinic:

• This clinic is appropriate for all level riders who are already comfortable riding drops to a certain extent. If you've never ridden off a drop like the ones at the Vortex, take the intro to jumps and drops clinic. 

• Riders who feel static and fixed with their body position while riding off drops and want to work on being intentionally more mobile and dynamic. 

• Riders who want to gain the understanding and practice how to intentionally adjust thier drop technique for different angle take-offs, different distance vs height ratios, and when approaching at different speeds. 

• Riders who want to ride drops more safely and efficiently. 

Who are the instructors?

• Josh Whitmore - GSMBC Level 4 + Head Coach

What to expect:

• We’ll start with an intro to listen to your previous experience and goals, then set expectations and a plan for the clinic

• Then, we’ll move into a skills assessment and move through an review body position, and the fundamental "tools" we use when riding drops, the "press", "poke", and "absorb". 

• We’ll spend time in an open area practicing these techniques before moving to the drop zone at the Vortex. 

• Depending on the group, we may seek out other drops nearby. 

• We’ll endeavor to offer lots of individual feedback and video analysis.