Level 2 Intermediate Skills Instructor
This course reinforces stability and biomechanics, teaching strategy, site selection, goal setting, proper demonstrations, keywords, progressions, and error detection for all the Level 2 Intermediate Skills.
The Level 2 course offers comprehensive hands-on training on the fundamentals of mountain biking. All participants will create a strong foundation for teaching mountain bike skills clinics including personal riding skills, proper form, systematic methods, and terminology.
Level 2 Prerequisites:
- Provide a copy of current Certification from another recognized organization
- Current First Aid and CPR certificate
- Three or more years of mountain biking experience
- At least 18 years of age
- Good communication skills with a strong desire to help others have more fun and progress safely
- Ability to perform basic trailside repairs (flat tires, broken chains, and shifting adjustments)
- Fluent in the English language including reading and speaking
- Wilderness First Aid certification is strongly recommended
You will be tested on the following:
- Fundamental Elements
- Skill Description
- Demonstrations
- Group Management
- Error Detection and Corrections
- Progressions
- Communication
- Leadership & Professional Conduct
The BICP Certification courses are skills teaching courses, not skills learning courses. Participants must be able to perform the skills listed below at or above the BICP Ride Standard prior to attending the in-person course. Successful demonstration of these skills during the course is a requirement for certification. Please contact the BICP for information on a skills prep course if you need help meeting these ride standards.
In order to pass the BICP Level 2 course, participants must demonstrate an understanding of the material, and perform suitable teaching simulations.
Minimum Ride Standards
The BICP uses the Ride Standards to test for Certification.
The BICP Certification courses are skills teaching courses, not skills learning courses. Participants must be able to perform the skills listed below at or above the BICP Ride Standard prior to attending the in-person course. Successful demonstration of these skills during the course is a requirement for certification. Please contact the BICP for information on a skills prep course if you need help meeting these ride standards.
Trackstand – Perform a Trackstand for 15 seconds or longer – with two different wheel/pedal combinations. A total of 30 seconds.
Front Wheel Lift – Perform a Front Wheel Lift over a 4-inch (10 cm) high feature.
Rear Wheel Lift – Perform a Front Wheel Lift and then a Rear Wheel Lift over a 4-inch (10 cm) high feature.
Level Lift – Perform a Level Lift over a 4-inch (10 cm) high feature, landing both wheels at the same time.
¼ Punch Front Wheel Lift – Perform a ¼ Punch Wheel lift up/over a 4-inch (10 cm) high feature, adding unweighting of the rear wheel.
Manual Front Wheel Lift – Perform a Manual Front Wheel Lift over a feature. Minimum of 5 ft (1.5 m).
Advanced Braking – Perform an Emergency Braking Stop at running speed, in the correct order demonstrating all the body movements in order.
Steep Descending – Descending an Intermediate (Black Trail) for 30 ft (9 m) or longer (Technical Trail) demonstrating proper use of the Ten Fundamentals.
Basic Berm Cornering – To maintain a consistent speed while riding perpendicular to the terrain.
Intermediate Cornering – Maintain balance and control while leaning the bike through a 180-degree corner, at a high speed – in both directions.
NorthShore Dismount – Safely jump off the bike, off an elevated feature 12 inches high.
Basic Drops – To perform a Basic Drop off and elevated feature 18 inches high.
Introduction to Bunny Hop – To perform a Bunny Hop over a row of cones on the ground.
Basic Pumping – To accelerate and carry momentum using proper technique.
Basic Jumping – Land in control on the back side of a 4 ft high x 1 bike length tabletop jump – both wheel land at the same time.