BICP MTB LEVEL 1 FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS INSTRUCTOR
Length: A 3-day course that certifies an individual as a Fundamental Skills Instructor.
Dates: May 1-3, 2026 (8 am – 6 pm).
Cost: $700 NZD + $65 USD BICP Level 1 annual membership.
(converted to USD during the transaction process)
A BICP 4-year annual membership plan is required for this certification.
HOST INFORMATION:
Mike Brown australia@icp.bike
Course Location:
Bike Glendhu – 42 Motatapu Road, Glendhu Bay 9382, New Zealand
We respectfully acknowledge that this course will take place on the traditional territories of Ngāi Tahu/Kāi Tahu, whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.
REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT CLOSES April 19, 2026
A minimum registration is required.
The online prework must be completed two weeks prior to attending this in-person testing portion of the certification.
The online prework will take approximately 24 hours to complete, including a quiz after each chapter.
This course teaches stability and biomechanics, teaching strategy, site selection, goal setting, proper demonstrations, keywords, progressions, and error detection for all the Level 1 Fundamental Skills.
We require flat pedals in our mountain bike courses because our BICP-certified instructors have trained their feet to be active and engaged, knowing that if and when they apply these foot/pedal techniques back to their clips, they will be better riders.
Pro Tip: Flats vs Clips is not an either/or decision – it’s an “and.” When possible, learn and practice skills in flat pedals so that riders train their feet to engage the pedals.
If riders learn skills in flats and then apply the fundamentals of active and engaged feet to their clips, they will be better riders. By retraining their feet to be dynamic, their ankles will become more supple and flexible, which will help their pedaling power and form.
