|
NEW for 2011 - BENDS BASICS
|
Quick Reference Chart
|
|
Structured Training?
|
|
|
Lesson Plans?
|
|
|
Suitable for experienced riders?
|
|
|
Suitable for born agains?
|
|
|
Suitable for new riders?
|
|
|
Upgrade to this course from Confidence Builder or Creaky Rider?
|
|
|
One to One training?
|
|
|
Bring a friend?
|
|
|
Full briefing?
|
|
|
Full debriefing?
|
|
|
Course notes?
|
|
|
Email backup?
|
|
|
Course notes on CDROM?
|
|
|
Weekend training?
|
|
|
Weekday training?
|
|
|
Evening training
|
|
|
YES  POSSIBLY  NO
|
|
|
|
|
Suitability for new riders:
This course is usually suitable for new riders who've recently passed Direct Access, so long as you feel
comfortable on your machine.
If you are looking to build up basic riding skills please take a look at the "Confidence Builder" course first. Returning riders who have not ridden
for a number of years should consider the "Creaky Rider" first.
If you are in any doubt, please contact us to discuss your needs.
For longer term riders, the training is ideal as a follow up to Bikesafe or as a preparation for an advanced motorcycle test.
|
|
|
Course Summary
A brand new and INEXPENSIVE two hour course exploring the basic application of advanced riding techniques to bends.
The course is suitable for most riders with a full licence. It is equally applicable to motorcycles or automatic scooters.
Location
Kent ONLY
Course Content
What are they? These are "starter" sessions looking at the basics of advanced cornering technique, including positioning for view and for safety, how to plan your line round a bend,
how to avoid being surprised by a tightening corner, countersteering, and throttle control.
In short, it covers everything that a basic rider course like Direct Access usually leaves out through lack of time.
If you've never done any post-test training, then these sessions are perfect. They won't push you too hard, but they will give you a confidence booster.
They are a perfect way to follow up a "Bikesafe" assessment with some better cornering technique, to give you a chance to run through the annual "Better Cornering" articles that appear
in the bike press with an instructor, or to get some help with preparing for your advanced bike test!
The course uses a building block approach to learn core skills, avoiding the risk of teaching a skill which demands prior knowledge of some other technique, a problem that can arise
during unstructured training.
At the same time, the course is flexible enough that the depth and content can be adjusted to take into account the prior knowledge and ability of the trainee, thus moving forward at
the right pace to be challenging to all abilities. You are not locked into a rigid course which may be inappropriate to your own riding standard - you won't get bored or pushed too fast.
Format of the course
These courses will be run either in the morning, commencing at 10am or in the afternoon, starting at 1pm.
Both sessions will begin with a briefing over a coffee (allowing you to revive after the ride to meet us) as we cover the basic
theory of bends swinging. We'll cover around 25 miles of bends and finish with a short debrief.
 We will be honest about your progress and will advise if we
feel you need to spend more time on training - courses are described as open-ended for that reason.
Routes have been carefully researched to provide increasingly complex challenges as the course progresses.
Please note - this course will normally run on a 2:1 basis to keep costs down. The "bring a friend" discount is not available on this training.
Logistics and teaching
Survival Skills courses use professional quality bike to bike radios, allowing real-time coaching and correction.
Course content has been researched in depth, is exhaustively tested and subject to continual review and improvement. Courses are structured and employ proven teaching techniques.
Outcome goals are set based on your riding needs. Using the "learning loop" of explanation, demonstration, practice and correction, you are set clearly understandable and achievable goals
at all times.
You will be provided with a pre-course briefing.
In short we aim to bring each trainee to the highest standard of riding he or she can achieve by
offering you ideas to make you THINK about your riding, rather than forcing you to ride to a particular style or learning to do it parrot fashion to pass a test.
Quite simply YOU, the trainee, come first at Survival Skills!
So why settle for less? Book a Survival Skills course now for the very best in qualified, independent advanced training.
|
