Downhill MTB Development Series

For Female Riders Looking to Level Up Their Gravity Racing Skills

This two-day race-focused development series is designed for female riders who want to refine their downhill skills, gain confidence on technical terrain, and prepare for State or National Level DH/Enduro Races, World Masters Champs, or Crankworx Downhill.

Led by two experienced local coaches, this program provides expert guidance on track knowledge, technical skills, and race strategies.

Day 1 – Dial in Your Suspension Setup, Master Race Lines & Technical Skills

8am -4pm

Full-Day Shuttles – Smithfield MTB Park (World Downhill Track)

This session begins with MTB suspension setup, covering sag adjustment for optimal balance and rebound tuning to control how your bike responds to terrain. Riders will complete repeatable test runs on the same section, creating a controlled environment to measure the effects of each adjustment. With guided feedback, you'll refine your setup to improve traction, stability, and confidence before progressing to more technical terrain.

Following setup, the focus shifts to technical skills, race lines, and advanced terrain management. A guided track walk with coaches will break down line choices, key technical features, and race strategies, helping you understand how to approach challenging sections with precision and control. Riders will then tackle the track, sessioning rock gardens, corners, and technical sections, with individualised coaching and real-time feedback to fine-tune their technique.

Lunch will be provided before continuing the afternoon session, ensuring you're fuelled up for the next phase of training.

Day 2 – Putting the pieces together

8am -12pm

Half-Day Shuttles – Smithfield MTB Park (World Downhill Track)

Building on Day 1, this session focuses on refining race lines, technical skills, and confidence at speed. Riders will complete full track runs, with coaches providing real-time feedback to layer on skills learned from the previous day. With each run, you'll fine-tune line choice, cornering, terrain management, and race flow, ensuring you're prepared for race-paced execution on challenging downhill terrain.

What’s included?

  • Two full days of coaching with experienced Mtb Coaches

  • Guided track walks and personalized feedback

  • Shuttles for both training days

  • Lunch on Day 1

Who is this for?

Female riders looking to:

  • Build confidence & refine gravity racing skills

  • Working towards state races, nationals, World Masters Champs & Crankworx

  • Improve technical riding & race strategies

Coaches

CRAIG NISSEN

BICP Level 2

With over 30 years of riding experience, Craig has tackled everything from BMX to MTB, racing across New Zealand, the USA, and Canada. His passion lies in Enduro, where he thrives on technical descents and fast, flowing trails. When he’s not coaching, you’ll likely find him hitting the trails at his favourite track, Wattleblah. His top pick for riding in Australia is Maydena.

BRADLEY JONES

PMBI Level 1  I Bachelor of Exercise & Sports Science

Brad has spent over 30 years riding and racing across all MTB disciplines throughout Australia. While his heart belongs to Downhill, he now splits his time between XC and Enduro, fine-tuning his skills across different terrains. His favourite places to ride include Mystic Bike Park (Bright), Derby, and Maydena, where he enjoys the challenge of technical descents.

Spots Are Limited –

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If you're ready to refine your skills, master lines, and build confidence for for racing, then sign up for the waitlist today.

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