Mountain Biking to Succeed: The Complete Guide for Juniors, Coaches and Parents

The Most Complete Junior Mountain Biking Guide on the Market - Bike Setup, Trail Skills, Race Formats and the Full British Cycling PathwayMountain biking is one of the UK's fastest-growing youth sports - yet very few books tackle the full picture of skills, safety, setup and competitive development for junior riders, their coaches and parents. Mountain Biking to Succeed does exactly that: bike fit, suspension setup, core riding skills, downhill technique, race formats from XCO to enduro, trail ethics, and the complete British Cycling junior pathway - all in one comprehensive guide unlike anything else available at this price point.What's Inside: - Bike Setup - geometry, suspension sag and rebound, tyre pressure, dropper posts, cockpit setup and professional bike fit principles- Core Trail Skills - attack position, cornering, braking technique, climbing efficiency, steep descending, drops, jumps and pump tracks- Technical Terrain - rock gardens, roots, wet riding, off-camber sections and skills park progression- Race Formats - XCO, enduro, downhill and e-MTB; British Cycling Go-Ride and junior pathways; UCI Mountain Bike World Series- Fitness and Strength - power training, training zones, upper body strength and core stability for mountain biking- Trail Culture - IMBA ethics, multi-use trail courtesy, volunteering, trail building and environmental responsibilityDevelopment frameworks drawn from British Cycling coaching education, IMBA trail building standards, and current sports science on youth cycling power and skill development. All MTB disciplines covered.The only junior MTB guide covering bike setup, trail skills, race formats, strength training and the complete British Cycling pathway - all in one book.