The Head for the Hills junior development programs are designed to give young mountain bike riders the skills they need to begin racing, as well as to provide coaching opportunities to help them fine tune their technique and race-craft. We provide support for budding athletes from their first ever race, through the ranks, to the pinnacle of the sport.

A junior mountain bike rider practices rocky terrain

Smoothing out the rocks

A junior mountain bike rider practises cornering in a coaching session

Junior Gravity Group Coaching

This program consists of eight group coaching sessions, delivered over six months. Each two-hour session focuses on the skills required to ride and race downhill (DH) and gravity enduro (GE) mountain bike trails.

Age:12 to 18 (approx)
Ability:Intermediate – Advanced
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A junior cross country mountain bike rider in the attack position

Junior XC Group Coaching

This program consists of eight group coaching sessions, delivered over six months. Each two-hour session focuses on the skills required to ride and race cross country (XC) mountain bike trails.

Age:12 to 18 (approx)
Ability:Intermediate – Advanced
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A junior downhill mountain bike rider demonstrates technical sections in a coaching group

Junior Development Camps

Our Junior Development Camps are an opportunity for intensive skill development, both on and off the bike. We focus heavily on the aspects of mountain bike race performance that are easily overlooked, like organisation, planning and preparation.

Age:13 to 18 (approx)
Ability:Intermediate – Advanced
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