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+2 As it should be!

Well at least when teaching the Total Control Classes those attending have realized they do not know it all and are open to listen and learn since they are not there to meet any requirements.

I have had some students take Level I twice before taking the Level II. Depends on how long it has been and it is always a good thing to get instructors to watch you and give you the right tips and advice to help you improve no matter how good you area.

Two members of the Sharp Rider team came to California this past week to work toward certification in the Total Control Intermediate Riding Clinic. I was fortunate to get some time to work with them during that week and am very honored to say that they both passed and will be brining the Program...

I would have to agree, First you have to turn off the ego and realize that there may be some stuff you dont know, and if you do not have an ego, then you have to realize that the end goal is to get home in one piece at the end of the ride, and also realize that anything you can do to give you a...

I get permission, use the lot where I work, or private lots, again with permission (well most of the time anyway!)

Every Year, as do my kids. If nothing else we get out and practice certain drills, especially in the snow, find a big parking lot with lots of snow and have some fun!

LOL, I try to at least keep my "practice" to the closed course, or private property, don't want to upset the "Little old Ladies" LOL

That is not true, at least not here, I had to go through hundreds of hours of training for each program I teach, and every time they make changes we have to go to updates and sometimes re-take our entire training for a program. Also we have continueing education requirements, as instructors, we...

This can be a problem. But it is not an all encompasing one. I know a doctor who is a quack. Does not mean all the others are and so I should not see a doctor if I am ill. I do however agree it is yet another reason why somone might not take training. And if there is a bad instructor out there...

Thanks Gammaguy21, glad to hear you are taking something, From my perspective any and all training is good. I have not done Racer5 . I have done other track schools. Personally I also did Total Control before I did track school. Doing both I found that the Total Control class made my track...

I think it is more about insurance, especially in Canada Insurance is stupid high. And they want x number of dollars if you have 3 students or 20. and in a parking lot class they are more limited in how many people they can handle. Also when you get away from the largely populated area's less...

Getting the kids involved is great, Both my Granddaughters ride as well, I did a class just with them and their friends one day at my place (I have a fleet of smaller bikes for teaching kids)

Here in the states, some States offer training for free, but most have programs and charge, I would love to be able to offer classes cheaper, but Insurance and facility use is very costly. And from the feedback I am getting from other forums, even free classes riders do not show up too, why???????

I attend, The prize for me, is I become a better rider and improve my chances of making it home to the wife and kids each time I go out on the bike.

This is true here as well, and That is all some riders ever do, we have many who take the basic program as a way to get a license , then they never return and go about their merry way.

I guess it would depend on what you want for training and what region you are looking in. The internet is your friend! I would love to know all the programs and locations that are available but so are so specialized and only offered in one place it is difficult.

This might be the ticket for you! http://www.skidbike.com/

+2 I did the trials bike class in the A.M. then went out on the trails in the Afternoon (Brought my own bike) and I ride off road and compete so it was just a chance to ride some place new and have some fun. I was lucky and was one on one with my guide, he was a very skilled rider, I pushed him...

Not trying to shame anyone, asking some questions that we can use the feedback from at a national level to help riders, what are the problems, drawbacks etc. FYI I work full time for an engineering firm in New York, helping riders improve does NOT butter my bread, Now as you were and lets get...