MTB Practice Lab

07/03/2024

A new post on the MTB Practice Lab Substack:

See MTB Practice Lab's new comprehensive Deliberate Practice outline

08/26/2023

My new post on Substack:

Combining a stress-is-enhancing mindset with a growth mindset is the key

08/06/2023

Reflection can be more beneficial than additional practice: A surprising research result that has implications for your practice

New post on my Substack at:

https://mtbpracticelab.substack.com/p/reflection-beneficial-over-additional-MTB Practice Lab

07/25/2023

New post on my Substack:

What have I learned after two months of practicing "What did I learn today?"

It's been a game-changer for better wheelie practice and so far, better wheelies

https://mtbpracticelab.substack.com/p/practicing-what-have-i-learned-for-wheelies

02/18/2023

Are you interested in science-based strategies to help you get better at practicing mountain biking skills?

Then take MTB Practice Lab's FREE 5-Day Online Practice Strategies Challenge.

Taking the Challenge provides an opportunity to mentally engage (wrestle?) with some of the practice strategies featured in the MTB Practice Lab newsletter since July 2022.

It’s a mini-course with quizzes, polls, and open-ended questions mixed in with reading, watching, and listening.

Click here for the landing page with a complete description of each day of the Challenge and an FAQ:
https://app.framework.so/c/mtb-practice-lab/course/post/-NLwOFs4yuvgkKf0TJwB

04/15/2020

It's stay-at-home season so why not stay sharp with some ride-at-home obstacles? Patrick Mitzel , one of my local MTB riding buddies, has authored a free "DIY Guide to Building Backyard MTB Practice Obstacles," now posted to the Ryan Leech Connection blog.

Over the years I’ve put a lot of effort into creating MTB skill features to help me progress through certain skills and progressions found throughout Ryan Leech Connection's online courses.

10/06/2018

I'm leading (and participating in) these two month-long online practice jams for the Ryan Leech Connection starting Sunday, Oct 7, 2018. Join me!

During the month of October, members of the Ryan Leech Connection (RLC) have the opportunity to work on their track stand and/or jumping skills with other RLC members in closed and separate online groups. 

12/29/2017

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An interesting blog post by Gene Hamilton at BetterRide on:

1. Riding with intention

2. Advanced basic skills

Join the discussion in the MTBSN Facebook Group at:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/mountainbikeskillsnetwork/permalink/1302970623142409/

http://betterride.net/blog/2017/mountain-bike-riders-learn-from-aaron-gwins-amazing-run/

All mountain bikers can learn a lot from Aaron Gwin’s winning run at Mont Sainte Anne this year. You don’t have to be into downhill mountain biking or even enjoy it to learn from this a…