Course & Brief Description
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Course Price
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ADVANCED TRAINING COURSES
for full licence holders
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4 Day SuperCourse
If you're looking for the ultimate in advanced rider training, you must take a look at the Survival Skills Four Day SuperCourse.
You'll cover the full content of the two day Survival Skills course on the first two days.
The third day will be spent riding challenging bends, learning additional techniques like body-shifting and pre-leaning, hairpin technique and learning trail
braking into bends to deal with unexpected hazards and decreasing radius turns.
The final day will cover such issues as collision avoidance, advanced urban riding skills and an introduction to rider psychology.
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Venues:
Maidstone
Oxford
N France
Time Commitment:
4 x 5 hours
Cost:
£620.00
Training Ratio:
1:1
(2:1 option with friend or partner)
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3 Day SuperCourse
For the rider who wants a bit more time to work on cornering, the Three Day SuperCourse is the answer.
The three day Supercourse offers riders the chance to explore the key skills of the two day Survival Skills course, then adds an extra day working on more
complex cornering techniques, such as body-shifting and pre-leaning, hairpin technique, and working on trail braking into bends to deal with unexpected hazards and decreasing radius turns.
We'll also take the opportunity to ride more challenging roads.
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Venues:
Maidstone
Oxford
N France
Time Commitment:
3 x 5 hours
Cost:
£480.00
Training Ratio:
1:1
(2:1 option with friend or partner)
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2 Day Survival Skills Course
This is our most popular core riding skills course. It covers a broad range of everyday riding situations in town and country, and takes place over two days.
You'll learn how to use risk assessment and risk management techniques to ride more safely in both busy urban and quiet rural environments, with a full
discussion of riding systems and positioning, as well as an introduction to the "Vision Line", "Reference Points" and "Point & Squirt" for safer, smoother cornering.
Suitable for all riders, including those who have already taken advanced training (including the IAM test).
See how risk-based riding and
the Point & Squirt corning approach can make your riding safer and more enjoyable.
Check latest availability
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Venues:
Maidstone
Oxford
N France
Time Commitment:
2 x 5 hours
Cost:
£330.00
Training Ratio:
1:1
(2:1 option with friend or partner)
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HALF PRICE
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1 Day Bends Course
A one day course which looks exclusively at the core skills required to read and ride corners.
This one day course has proved highly popular with lots of received positive feedback.
If you want to improve your riding technique in the twisties, even if you have done advance training (including the IAM test) why not take a look and see what
"Point & Squirt" cornering can do to improve your riding?
Check latest availability
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Venues:
Maidstone
Oxford
N France
Time Commitment:
2 x 5 hours
Cost:
£170.00
Training Ratio:
1:1
(2:1 option with friend or partner)
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HALF PRICE
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1 Day Double Bends Course
A one day course suitable for riders who have either already taken:
- a Survival Skills 2 day advanced course
- a Survival Skills 1 day Bends course
- advanced training with another school or the IAM
This course will offer a quick reminder of the basics of cornering, then move onto riding challenging bends, learning additional techniques like body-shifting
and pre-leaning, hairpin technique and learning trail braking into bends to deal with decreasing radius bends and other mid-turn hazards.
We'll also take the opportunity to seek out some more challenging roads.
Check latest availability
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Venues:
Maidstone
Oxford
N France
Time Commitment:
5 hours
Cost:
£170.00:
Training Ratio:
1:1
(2:1 option with friend or partner)
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HALF PRICE
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1 Day Continental Riding
Course
Not been over the water on a bike before? Worried about touring? Concerned about hairpings in the Alps or Pyrenees?
If you want a relaxed introduction to riding on the right, our carefully planned route out of Calais gives you an excellent sample of riding opportunity on a
wide variety of roads including around a dozen hairpin bends - ideal if you are planning an alpine holiday.
The cost of getting to the other side of the Channel has plummeted with a training day over in France now being a viable proposition.
You can opt for a day trip, catching a morning train around 10am to Calais and arriving back in the UK around 6:30,or a two day trip with an overnight stop.
In both instances, you'll get a full briefing on riding on the wrong side of the road, before sampling the delights of riding in France on quiet, well surfaced
roads.
We'll make sure we stop for a meal mid-ride and you'll have time for a quick trip to a supermarket on the way round to take advantage of low-duty goods on both
1 and 2 day trips.
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Venues:
Maidstone
Oxford
N France
Time Commitment:
5 hours riding time, approximately 8 hours including crossing time to France
Cost:
£170.00
Price excludes cross-channel fare (typical return fare £26)
Training Ratio:
max 2 riders per group
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1 Day Advanced Riding
Refresher
If you have already taken training with Survival Skills or another advanced training school (including the IAM test), then
consider a refresher session.
You'll be lead through a series of riding situations to remind you of what was covered on your course.
It's also a great way of widening your experience of advanced riding skills - not every course is the same!
Together with another rider, you'll get a selection of testing exercises in urban and rural conditions.
Check latest availability
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Venues:
Maidstone
Oxford
Time Commitment:
5 hours
Cost:
£170.00
Training Ratio:
max 2 riders per group
SAVE MONEY!!!!
Buy One and Get One
HALF PRICE
Book for yourself and a friend or partner at the same time and get the second course 50% off!
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Advanced Riding Assessment
If you're interested in having your riding assessed by a qualified advanced instructor, then why not take an inexpensive
Riding Assessment?
Together with a maximum of one other rider, you'll get a 45 minute assessed ride and full debrief, with a selection of riding
situations to test your skills.
These refreshers are also available in the evening in Maidstone.
Check latest availability
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Venues:
Maidstone
Oxford
Time Commitment:
3 hours
Cost:
£50.00
Training Ratio:
max 2 riders per group
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Too far away for training - try the e-Course |
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Survival Skills
e-learning Course
If you've been looking for a training course you can do in your spare time because you are struggling to
take time off work or from family commitments, or you are simply too far away from Survival Skills, why not take a look at the very latest in our training courses; the Survival
Skills e-learning course?
Using the latest distance learning techniques, you will cover much the same ground as the two day Survival
Skills practical advanced course:
defensive riding techniques covering risk assessment and risk management skills
systematic riding techniques to deal with traffic, bends and overtaking safely
investigating machine control techniques such as steering
learning about mental skills such as observation, anticipation, attitude and restraint, and focus
For more information on e-learning in general, and to see how you can benefit from the course, see the new Survival Skills e-learning centre.
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Venues:
Work from home online - all you need is regular access to the internet!
Time Commitment:
Approximately 25 hours
There are two options:
1) Timetabled Courses of 8 weeks duration, where you will work alongside other students to a schedule. You'll need to set aside approximately 3-4 hours per
week to complete the assignments
2) Non-timetabled courses where you'll work on your own, but with no fixed time limit for the completion of work- you can take as long as you like.
Cost:
£150
Training Ratio:
2:1 to 4:1
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INTERMEDIATE TRAINING COURSES
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1 Day Confidence Building
Course
For recently qualified riders who are still a bit nervous on the road after passing the DSA test, this course is also suitable for riders who passed on a 125
and have gained a Restricted Licence and want to move up to a bigger machine, either within the two year 33hp restriction or when moving to a full power machine after the two year wait.
A One Day Confidence Building Course will move you up from test standard and will help you adapt to your new bike, ensuring you can apply basic skills like
steering, braking, slow control and emergency stops and swerves.
If you've very recently passed your test you can use it to help prepare you for a Survival Skills Course.
Check latest availability
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Venues:
Maidstone
Oxford
Time Commitment:
1 x 5 hours
Cost:
£170.00
Training Ratio:
1:1
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1 Day Creaky Rider Course
A one day course for returning riders.
Back in the old days, we didn't take training, we just jumped on and learned to ride the hard way. It was a bit hit and miss and we missed out on a lot of
valuable knowledge that a good training course would have offered.
The introduction of Direct Access in 1996 also brought about big improvements in rider skill levels.
So if your licence pre-dates DAS or even pre-dates training courses in general, and you've not been on a bike for a bit, this is the course for you!
A Creaky Rider course will remind you of basic techniques like steering and braking, and will cover slow control and emergency braking. Sorting those skills out
will take a lot of the stress of getting back to into biking.
You can use it to help prepare you for a Survival Skills Course.
Check latest availability
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Venues:
Maidstone
Oxford
Time Commitment:
1 x 5 hours
Cost:
£170.00
Training Ratio:
1:1
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One Day Traffic Course
Beat the Congestion Charge
A must if you aim to commute!
Topics covered will include avoiding "Sorry Mate, I didn't see you" accidents, overtaking and filtering.
Check latest availability
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Venues:
Maidstone
Oxford
Time Commitment:
1 x 5 hours
Cost:
£170.00
Training Ratio:
1:1
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2 Day Traffic Course
Beat the Congestion Charge
A must if you aim to commute!
The first day will cover topics including avoiding "Sorry Mate, I didn't see you" accidents, overtaking and filtering.
On the second day, we'll head for central London via busy main roads and deal with big city traffic.
Check latest availability
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Venues:
Maidstone
Oxford
Time Commitment:
2 x 5 hours
Cost:
£330.00
Training Ratio:
1:1
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ADVENTURE TRAINING & SURVIVAL SKILLS "ON TOUR"
for full licence holders
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Mid Wales, The Peak District and Devon
Why do your training around roads you already know? Why not take an Adventure Training Course, improve your riding skills and ride some of the best roads
in England and Wales?
There are some absolutely top roads in all these areas, both for training and for simply fun riding. I'll point you at a decent B&B, and beer will
definitely be arranged.
Depending on the free time I have available, you can take the following courses:
Survival Skills 2 Day Advanced
One Day Bends & Double Bends
One Day Confidence Builder
One Day Creaky Rider
Please note these courses are run at a 2:1 ratio.
For full details of availability email me. I'll hold a slot for you for 10 days following enquiries,
but as these trips involve booking accommodation for myself, a £100 per day NON-REFUNDABLE deposit is needed to secure you your place.
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Venues:
Montgomery, Buxton and Totnes
Time Commitment:
1 or 2 x 5 hours
Cost:
£170 (1 day) or
£330.00 (2 day)
Training Ratio:
2:1
1 and 2 days
Cost per person EXCLUDES B&B
- some suitable accommodation will be suggested
£170.00
PER PERSON, PER DAY
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Adventure Training 2008 DATES
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LOCATION
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AVAILABILITY
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PEAK DISTRICT
(Bakewell)
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Contact us for MID-JUNE
ONE place remaining
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MID-WALES
(Montgomery)
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MAY
SOLD OUT!!!
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DEVON
(Totnes)
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AUGUST TBC
4 places remaining
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BUDGET SHORT COURSES
for full licence holders
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Short Courses
These courses are intended to be short "stand-alone" sessions as an inexpensive alternative to our full length courses, and often take place in the evening.
Sessions cover:
- Night Riding
- Overtaking
- Group Riding
- Slow Control
- Collision Avoidance
- SuperScooter Conversion
Check latest availability
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Venues:
Maidstone ONLY
Time Commitment:
2 hours
Cost:
£80.00
Training Ratio:
1:1
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Group Options for Clubs
SAFETY TALKS
I am available for evening talks to clubs and groups.
SMALL GROUP TRAINING
I can run small groups of three (total six persons per course) in two back to back sessions to allow club members to get a taster of what Advanced Training
techniques can do for their riding for just
£40 per rider.
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£80.00
for an evening session plus travelling expenses
Time Commitment:
2 sessions per day
@ 3 hours per session /
3 riders per session
Cost:
£240 per day
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HOME STUDY COURSES
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Sport Psychology
Already done the Survival Skills two day or the Bends one day course or other advanced training, or just want some fresh insights into mental riding skills?
The new Sport Psychology home study course offers a fascinating insight into the world of mental techniques, and is perfectly suited to keeping yourself
mentally alert over the winter months.
Suitable for all riders.
Check latest availability
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2 hour practical session
plus home study elements
£150.00
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