To become a Recognized PBIA Recognized Instructor, you must: Successfully complete a three-day instructor-training course by an Advanced or Master Instructor at a PBIA Accredited Instructor Training Academy or PBIA Certified Host Facility (There will be a fee charged by the Advanced or Master Instructor for the course.). The course will require:
Full Answer
Danny Harriman, PBIA Instructor Mark Wilson, PBIA Master Instructors Scott Lee, Lance Cowles, Denny Stewart, Mark Finkelstein, and Randy Goettlicher. How and when did you fall in love with the game?
The PMBI Association require instructors to re-train every three years, by attending a recertification course. This system is key in ensuring the PMBIA maintains consistent, professional teaching and guiding practices within the industry.
Upcoming PMBIA Courses THE 2022 COURSE SCHEDULE WILL BE RELEASED AT THE END OF JANUARY. TO CONTACT US ABOUT OUR COURSE SCHEDULE OR TO PLACE A COURSE REQUEST CLICK HERE. Registrations will remain open until the courses are sold out or will close 7 days prior to the course start dates. Some courses may appear as ‘password protected’.
These four founding fathers (Jerry Briesath, Richard Roher, Leslie Rodgers) became the building blocks for the current PBIA. In 1983 I started the Southwest Eightball League (SWEL) and at the time, it was one of the largest BCA Sanctioned leagues in the world.
The PMBI Association require instructors to re-train every three years, by attending a recertification course. This system is key in ensuring the PMBIA maintains consistent, professional teaching and guiding practices within the industry.
The PMBI Association currently offers three professional development courses. These courses are not certifications, by provider PMBI Level 1 and 2 instructors further opportunities to train, learn and progress their teaching and riding skills.
The PMBI Certifications train instructors to how to teach using modern, proven teaching theories and methodologies combined with the proven, skill-based model approach to gravity sports that provides a detailed analysis of the skills, physics and biomechanics within mountain biking.
The Level 2 course comes in two options, “Air” and “Trail”. Both courses are the same, except for the manoeuvre portion of the course where participants either learn how to introduce students to jumps and drops (Air), or technical trail manoeuvres such as drops, wheelies, bunnyhops and rear wheel pivots (Trail).
The PMBI Level 3 course is for experienced instructors who want to learn more about teaching advanced to expert riders. Additionally, the course will provide the relevant tools and training to help an…
The PMBI Level 2 course focuses on teaching and guiding strong-intermediate to advanced riders. Skill development is typically much safer and easier when students learn techniques in terrain appropriate for their ability level.…
The Level 1 course is for both new and experienced instructors alike, looking to learn how to skillfully teach and guide beginner to intermediate mountain bikers, in both cross country and downhill environments.…
The one-day L1 Kids Teaching Module as a professional training module to further the skills and knowledge of PMBI Level 1 Instructors, specifically for teaching kids. This training module is perfect for Level…
The PMBI Ride Guide is a one-day training course designed for club volunteers or local riders who wish to take other people on organized, group rides. The course provides the necessary training to…
The two-day L2 TRAIL Module is a professional training module that can be used in a variety of ways, by either PMBI Level 1 or 2 instructors and guides; PMBI Level 1 Instructors…