| Error |
Correction |
Drill/Test Reference |
| Athlete hits obstacles. |
Remind the athlete to look forward in the direction he/she wants to go versus focusing on the obstacle. At lower speeds, use handlebars to steer around the obstacle. |
Steering Drill |
| At moderate speed, athlete attempts to go around an obstacle by steering versus leaning. |
Review advantages of leaning the body slightly toward the direction you want the bike to go versus trying to steer the bike. |
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| Athlete goes around corner with inside pedal down - or athlete pedals through the corner causing the inside pedal to scrape along the ground. |
Encourage athlete to keep pedal closest to curb above (outside pedal is down). |
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| Front wheel slides out when cornering due to road conditions. |
Athlete needs to choose the correct, clean line when cornering, and slide forward in the saddle in the turns to weight the front wheel. |
Cornering Drill |
