| Error |
Correction |
Drill/Test Reference |
| When athlete comes to a stop, the rear wheel lifts off the ground due to over-reliance on front brake. |
The athlete must learn to use both the front and rear brake. Athlete must practice keeping his/her weight back when coming to a stop. |
Hand Brake Stopping Drill |
| Rear wheel skids when attempting to stop the bicycle due to over-reliance on rear brake. |
Review brake levers — which brake lever works on which wheel. Practice using rear brake lever along with front brake lever until athlete can stop without causing rear wheel to skid.
Review weight distribution over the rear wheel while braking. |
Hand Brake Stopping Drill |
| The athlete slams down too hard on coaster brakes, causing bike to skid. |
Work on applying slightly less pressure to the coaster brake to come to a stop. |
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