RIDER COACHING BY LANCE McDERMOTT
Progression Starts With the Right Guidance.
Bike Minded coaching is built on real-world riding experience, not generic lesson plans.
Led by former professional mountain bike rider Lance McDermott, every private session is tailored to your current ability, confidence and personal goals. Whether you’re learning the fundamentals, improving trail technique or working towards advanced jumps and tricks, the coaching develops around you.
You’ll receive clear guidance, practical feedback and safe, structured progression designed to help you ride with greater confidence and control.
No guesswork. No shortcuts. Just real progression.
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KIDS MTB COACHING
Build confidence, improve bike control and develop strong riding skills in a fun, safe and supportive environment.
Every session is tailored to the rider’s age, ability and personal goals. Whether they are completely new to mountain biking or already riding trails, pump tracks and jumps, the coaching will help them progress safely and enjoy more time on their bike.
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• Correct body position and bike control
• Confident and controlled braking
• Cornering technique
• Pumping and maintaining speed
• Front-wheel lifts and basic manuals
• Trail awareness and line choice
• Safe progression on drops and jumps
• Greater confidence on the bike
Not every session will cover everything listed. Coaching is adapted to the rider’s current ability and what they would most benefit from improving.
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Designed for riders aged 8–15, from complete beginners learning the fundamentals to confident young riders wanting to progress their trail, pump-track and jumping skills.
Sessions are suitable for riders who want to improve technique, overcome a lack of confidence or prepare for larger trails and bike parks.
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• Private 1:1 coaching from £40 per hour
• Private groups of 2–3 from £30 per rider
• Sessions tailored to each rider’s ability and goals
• Coaching available across Manchester and selected North West locations
• The rider must bring a suitable, safe bike and helmet
• Bike-park entry fees may apply depending on the location
Contact Bike Minded to discuss the rider’s experience, goals and preferred location before booking.
ADULT MTB COACHING
Whether you are completely new to mountain biking or already riding regularly, every session is built around your ability, confidence and personal goals.
Improve your technique, gain more control and learn how to ride trails, corners, drops and jumps with greater confidence. Coaching is practical, supportive and tailored to help you make real progress.
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• Body position and bike control
• Braking technique
• Cornering and maintaining speed
• Pumping and trail flow
• Line choice and trail awareness
• Front-wheel lifts and manuals
• Bunny hops
• Drops and jumps
• Confidence on steeper or more technical terrain
Not every session will cover everything listed. Coaching is focused on the skills that will make the biggest difference to your riding.
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Suitable for riders aged 16+, from complete beginners wanting to learn the fundamentals to experienced riders looking to refine their technique and progress onto more challenging terrain.
Sessions are ideal for anyone wanting to improve confidence, control, speed, flow or specific skills such as cornering, drops and jumps.
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• Private 1:1 coaching from £50 per hour
• Private groups of 2–3 from £40 per rider
• Personalised coaching based on your ability and goals
• Coaching available across Manchester and selected North West locations
• Riders must bring a suitable, safe bike and helmet
• Bike-park entry fees may apply depending on the location
Contact Bike Minded to discuss your current riding level, goals and preferred location before booking.
ADVANCED & ELITE COACHING
Specialist coaching with former international professional rider Lance McDermott, designed for experienced riders ready to push their riding further.
Sessions focus on advanced jumping, freestyle progression, competition preparation and developing greater control, confidence and consistency. Every session is built around the rider’s current level, goals and riding style.
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• Advanced jumping technique
• Take-off timing and body position
• Whips and bike movement
• Style and control in the air
• Manuals and advanced bike control
• Safe and structured trick progression
• Air awareness and confidence
• Drops, transfers and technical features
• Competition preparation and run planning
• Mental approach, consistency and progression
Not every session will cover everything listed. Coaching is focused on the rider’s goals and the areas that will make the biggest difference to their progression.
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Designed for experienced riders who already have strong bike-handling skills and want to progress beyond standard coaching.
Ideal for riders working towards bigger jumps, new tricks, slopestyle or dirt-jump progression, competition preparation, greater consistency or a more professional approach to their riding.
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• Private 1:1 coaching from £70 per hour
• Private groups of 2–3 from £55 per rider
• Bespoke coaching built around your goals and riding level
• Coaching available at suitable dirt-jump, slopestyle and bike-park locations
• Riders must bring a suitable, safe bike, helmet and appropriate protection
• Venue or bike-park entry fees may apply
• Some goals may require more than one session for safe progression
Contact Bike Minded to discuss your experience, current skills, goals and preferred location before booking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Still have questions?
Choosing the right coaching option is important, and we want you to feel confident before booking.
Every Bike Minded session is tailored to the rider’s current ability, goals and confidence. Whether you’re completely new to mountain biking, returning after a break or looking to progress advanced skills, we’ll help you choose the right session.
Check the frequently asked questions below for more information about coaching, locations, equipment and booking.
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We offer three coaching options:
• Kids MTB Coaching (Ages 8–15)
• Adult MTB Coaching (16+)
• Advanced & Elite CoachingAll sessions are available as 1-to-1 coaching or small groups and are tailored to your current skill level and goals.
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Not at all.
Whether you've never ridden a trail before or you're already hitting jumps and technical features, every session is adapted to suit you. We coach riders of all abilities in a relaxed, supportive environment.
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We coach at a range of locations across Greater Manchester and the North West, including Farmer John's Bike Park, local trail centres, pump tracks and BMX tracks.
The location will depend on your coaching goals and experience level.
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Bring your bike, helmet, suitable riding clothing and plenty of water.
For jump coaching or more advanced riding, we strongly recommend wearing a full-face helmet and knee protection. We'll let you know exactly what you need before your session.
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Our standard coaching sessions last approximately one hour.
Longer sessions, group coaching or bespoke coaching packages can also be arranged—just contact us to discuss your requirements.
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Mountain biking is an outdoor sport, so we often coach in typical British weather.
However, if conditions are unsafe due to extreme weather, we'll happily rearrange your session for another date.
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Absolutely.
We offer Bike Minded Gift Cards that make a great present for birthdays, Christmas or anyone wanting to improve their riding.
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Bike Minded isn't just about learning skills—it's about building confidence, progressing safely and enjoying every ride.
Coaching is delivered by Lance McDermott, a former professional freestyle mountain bike rider with years of international competition experience. Every session is based on real-world riding knowledge and tailored specifically to you.
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The easiest way is to contact us via WhatsApp.
We'll chat about your riding experience, recommend the best coaching option and arrange a date, time and location that suits you.
PRIVATE MTB COACHING
Bike Minded currently offers private coaching only, giving every rider focused attention, personalised guidance and more time to work on the skills that matter most.
Choose a private 1:1 session or book with a small group of 2–3 riders. Every session is adapted to the riders attending, with no rigid lesson plan or one-size-fits-all programme.
Before the session, we’ll discuss your current riding level, what you want to improve and the type of riding you enjoy. Your coaching will then be built around those goals, helping you progress safely and confidently at your own pace.
Whether you want to improve bike control, ride trails with more confidence, develop your jumping or work towards advanced freestyle goals, Bike Minded will help you choose the right coaching option.
HOW IT WORKS
1. Choose your coaching
Select Kids, Adult or Advanced & Elite coaching based on the rider’s age, experience and goals.
2. Send your details
Use the WhatsApp enquiry button and complete the short message with your riding level, goals, preferred location and availability.
3. Confirm your session
We’ll recommend the most suitable coaching option and agree the date, location, session type and final price.
4. Ride and progress
Your session will be tailored around you, with clear guidance, practical feedback and safe progression throughout.
Private 1:1 Coaching
Focused coaching built entirely around one rider’s ability, confidence and personal goals.
Small Private Groups
Coaching for 2–3 friends or family members of a similar riding level who want to progress together.
Ready to get started?
Choose the coaching option that best matches your goals and use the WhatsApp button to check availability.
