£55.00
Public Hill Top Course
Hill Top Bike Park Coaching
Want to improve your jumping, pumping and bike control in a purpose-built bike park environment? Hill Top Bike Park is ideal for riders who want to build confidence progressively across a range of table top jumps and features.
Our public Hill Top coaching sessions focus on the foundations that make jumping smoother, safer and more controlled, while helping you understand exactly what the bike should be doing beneath you.
Why Hill Top?
Hill Top Bike Park has been built with progression in mind, making it a great location for learning and refining jump technique.
Rather than simply sending riders towards bigger features, we work through the foundations first, then build things up gradually so you understand the movement and feel more confident as you progress.
Purpose-built progression
A range of table top jumps and features means we can build skills gradually rather than forcing progression too quickly.
Jump with more control
Learn to create lift through technique and timing rather than relying on speed or simply pulling on the bars.
Improve your pumping
Learn how to generate speed and flow through terrain by using your body and bike together more effectively.
Build confidence
Progress at a pace that makes sense for you, with clear coaching and individual feedback throughout the session.
What will we work on?
Body Position
A strong starting position helps you stay balanced, mobile and connected to the bike.
- Stable riding position
- Weight through the feet
- Free movement around the bike
- Staying centred and balanced
Pump Technique
Learn how to use the terrain to create speed and improve flow without relying on pedalling.
- Loading and unloading the bike
- Timing your movement
- Using rollers effectively
- Generating speed through terrain
Dynamic Movement
Good jumping requires movement rather than stiffness. We help you understand how and when to move on the bike.
- Bike and body separation
- Weighting and unweighting
- Range of movement
- Staying relaxed through features
Jumping
We break jump technique down so you understand the take-off, the flight and the landing rather than simply hoping for the best.
- Approach position
- Loading the bike
- Timing the take-off
- Following the shape of the jump
- Landing position
What to expect on the day
Bike check
Before we start riding, we will have a quick look over your bike and help with any obvious setup issues that could affect your confidence or control.
Tyre pressure, suspension and cockpit setup can all make a noticeable difference when jumping and pumping.
Get your bike dialled before your course
A balanced bike is much easier to ride confidently through jumps, rollers and compressions.
Our SkillsLoop Bike Setup Tool gives you personalised starting points for tyre pressure, suspension, rebound, cockpit setup, brake lever position and more.
Get your bike closer before your coaching session so you can spend more time working on your technique.
Try the Bike Setup ToolFoundations first
We start with body position and movement before progressing onto jumping.
Getting these foundations right makes everything else easier and helps remove many of the common problems riders experience on take-off.
Pumping and movement
We use rollers and suitable features to help you understand compression, extension and timing before applying the same principles to jumps.
Jump progression
Once the foundations are working well, we move onto table top jumps appropriate to the group and your individual ability.
Progression is based on technique and confidence, not pressure to ride the biggest feature.
Is this course right for me?
Public Hill Top courses are suitable for riders who want to improve their bike control and jump technique in a structured environment.
This course could be ideal if you:
- Are new to jumping and want to learn the foundations properly
- Can already jump but struggle with consistency
- Feel stiff or nervous approaching jumps
- Want to understand pumping and dynamic movement
- Want professional feedback on your technique
- Prefer learning progressively rather than just sending bigger features
From time to time we also run ability-specific sessions, including beginner, intermediate and advanced courses.
Where this applies, the ability level will be shown alongside the course date when booking.
Course details
Duration
Approximately 3 hours.
Morning session: 10:00am to 1:00pm.
Price
Public Hill Top coaching is £55 per rider.
Group size
Maximum of 6 riders.
Age
Minimum age is 18, unless accompanied by an adult on site.
Parking & access
Onsite parking
Parking is available onsite and payment is made using the PayByPhone app.
Current listed full-day parking charge: £2.20.
Height restriction
Please be aware that the car park has a maximum vehicle height of:
2.0m / 6ft 6in
Alternative parking
Alternative parking is available at Forge Mill Farm.
This car park is also height restricted and accepts cash and contactless payment.
Want something more personal?
If you want a session built entirely around your riding and your goals, choose a private Hill Top coaching session instead.
Private coaching gives us more time to concentrate on your individual technique, progression and confidence without having to balance the needs of a public group.
Before you book
- Please check the ability level shown against your chosen date.
- All riders must bring a suitable mountain bike and helmet.
- Please check your vehicle height before travelling because of the 2.0m barrier.
- Photographs and video may be taken for coaching and social media purposes.
- If you would prefer not to be photographed or filmed, please tell your coach on the day.
- Please make yourself aware of the SkillsLoop terms and conditions before booking.
Ready to progress?
Come along ready to work on your movement, pumping, jumping and overall bike control.
If you are unsure whether the course is suitable for your current riding level, get in touch and we will happily point you in the right direction.
Contact SkillsLoop
Email: info@skillsloop.com
Tel: 07429325729
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