Build Your Adaptive MTB Coaching Toolbox with GSMBC
Image Description: A rider in a white and pink jersey with a black and pink full-face helmet rides through a forest toward the camera on a Bowhead Reach bike.
Mountain biking is for everyone—and that includes riders of all abilities. As adaptive mountain biking (AMTB) continues to grow, so does the need for skilled, confident coaches who know how to support and elevate adaptive riders on the trails.
That’s where GSMBC’s Adaptive Courses come in. Whether you're new to adaptive MTB or ready to deepen your coaching skills and lead programs in your community, GSMBC offers three progressive pathways to help you grow.
1. Adaptive Apprentice Course
Perfect for coaches and riders who are just starting their adaptive journey. This in-person, hands-on course introduces a wide range of AMTBs (including the Bowhead Reach), essential coaching skills, and real-time rider support scenarios.
✔️ Learn the fundamentals of adaptive bikes
✔️ Develop inclusive guiding and coaching techniques
✔️ Build confidence supporting new adaptive riders
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2. Adaptive Intermediate Course
Ready to take the next step? The Adaptive Intermediate Course is for experienced adaptive coaches looking to level up. You’ll dive deeper into terrain-specific coaching, session planning, and leadership strategies.
✔️ Coach adaptive riders through advanced skills and technical features
✔️ Refine your session planning and group management
✔️ Strengthen your leadership in growing adaptive MTB communities
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3. NEW! Online Adaptive Course – Launching Summer 2025
Learn adaptive MTB coaching anywhere, anytime. This flexible online course is ideal for coaches, program directors, and trail stewards looking to better support adaptive riders, build inclusive programs, or prepare for in-person training.
✔️ Core principles of adaptive MTB coaching
✔️ Bike types, fit, and rider considerations
✔️ Inclusion-focused trail planning and communication strategies
Stay tuned for the launch and registration info this summer!
What You’ll Gain from All GSMBC Adaptive Courses:
A deeper understanding of AMTB technology and fit
Real-world strategies for inclusive coaching and guiding
Confidence to support a wide range of adaptive riders
Connection to a growing network of passionate, skilled adaptive MTB leaders
👉 Register or explore all adaptive courses here
Coaching adaptive MTB is about more than bikes—it’s about opening access, building confidence, and riding forward, together.
