BMX EDUCATION

BMXculture has a clear picture of rider development. BIKE PLAY’s guiding principles:

PHILOSOPHY

• Person. The Person comes first, sportsmanship, character
• Rider. Develop advanced bicycle skills for healthy and competent adventures

DEVELOPMENT PRIORITY

• Competition (races) are important
• Practice (training) is more important than races
• Play (free play) is more important than practice

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

• Change the Terrain, Change the obstacle
• Age appropriate Free Play / Deliberate Practice balance
• Technique is more important than winning.
• Fun is the intersection of ability and challenge one step at a time

PLAY PRINCIPLES

• Expansion, interaction, equalization–the best free riders have these qualities
• Diversity of age, skill, gender, culture, ethnicity
• The use of best skill practice, race simulations, pump tracks

COMPETITION GOALS

• The best sportsmanship
• Rider with less pressure
• Best Skill
• Race Fit
• The most exciting to watch