The BICP aMTB Level 2 Intermediate Skills Instructor Certification Course provides a teaching resource for each Level 2 Intermediate Skills. It provides a detailed breakdown for each skill, including specific keywords for teaching the skill, a lesson goal, and detailed explanations of key bike and body movements. The course also includes Examples of error detection and corrections for common riding errors and skill progressions.
The skills are taught in modules to help participants break down the aMTB Level 2 Intermediate Skills into smaller pieces. The modules must be completed in order. Completing the modules and passing the in-person testing requirements (BICP Ride Standards) will satisfy the criteria for a BICP aMTB Level 2 Intermediate Skills Instructor Certification.
Cost: $750 USD.
A BICP Level 2 membership will be added to your purchase.
To pass the BICP aMTB Level 2 course, participants must complete the online coursework (approximately 24 hours), demonstrate an understanding of the material, and perform suitable teaching simulations.
The BICP uses the Minimum Ride Standard when testing for Certification.
The BICP Certification courses are skills teaching courses, not skills learning courses.
Therefore, the in-person certification course participants should be well-versed in the skills mentioned below and be able to perform them at or above the BICP Ride Standard. Successful demonstration of these skills during the course is a prerequisite for certification. Therefore, it is mandatory for the participants to be proficient in these skills before attending the course. Demonstrating these skills successfully to achieve certification during the course is mandatory.
Being able to perform the skill = Proficient at the skill.
Being able to teach the skill = Mastering the skill.
Level 2 Prerequisites:
- BICP Ride Leader Certification.
- BICP aMTB Level 1 Certification.
- Current First Aid & CPR certificate.
- Wilderness First Aid certification is strongly recommended.
- Three or more years of mountain bike experience.
- Volunteer work or work experience in the bike-related industry.
- At least 16 yrs. Old.
- Good communication skills.
- A strong desire to help others have more fun and progress safely.
- Ability to perform basic trailside repairs (flat tires, broken chains, and shift adjustments).
- Fluent in the English language, including reading and speaking.
Completion of the course, in addition to passing a practical exam, will qualify an individual to:
- Instruct individual or group mountain bike skills clinics professionally, systematically, and safely.
- Assess the level of each rider in their group through a Pre-Ride Assessment.
- Assess and diagnose common errors within each rider’s fundamental and intermediate skills.
- Prepare and implement teaching plans, progressions, and goal planning for future skills clinics.
- Make responsible choices when instructing mountain bike skills clinics.
You will be tested on the following:
- Fundamental Elements
- Skill Description
- Demonstrations
- Group Management
- Error Detection and Corrections
- Progressions
- Communication
- Leadership & Professional Conduct
The aMTB Level 2 course is taught using various adaptive cycles. During the in-person course, participants learn the body movements and skills presented in this manual for various cycles.
As no two riders are the same, not every adaptive cycle is the same. Understanding the different body movements on different cycles will help you when working with adaptive riders with different needs and abilities.
Goal = Balance + Stability + Control for all riders.
BICP aMTB LEVEL TWO SKILLS DEMONSTRATIONS
Ratcheting
The Rider is in a Ready position, performing multiple ratcheting pedal strokes while staying balanced—a minimum of 1 bike length.
Rock Dodge
The Rider performs a Rock Dodge (a large object (rock) on a Green-Blue trail.
Riding Straight Lines
The rider rides an elevated wooden feature, such as a bridge, 3-6 inches (15 cm) off the ground.
Advanced Braking
The Rider performs an Emergency Braking Stop at running speed, in the correct order, demonstrating all the body movements in order.
Braking on Descents
The Rider comes to a complete stop on a downhill slope of varying grades of difficulty and then continues pedaling.
Technical Descending
The Rider Descends an Intermediate (black trail) for 30 ft (9 m) or longer (technical trail) demonstrating proper use of the Ten Fundamentals.
Cornering
The rider maintains balance and control while leaning the bike through a 180-degree corner at a high speed – in both directions.
Roll Down – Roll Down Lunge
The rider performs a Roll-down 10-12-inch (30 cm) feature while keeping both wheels in contact with the ground.
Wheel Lifts
The rider holds the wheel lift in the air and performs a MANUAL WHEEL LIFT. The rider must focus on the Bike/Body Separation and control as they keep the wheel in the air.