The club runs regular BMX training sessions at Our Lisburn BMX Track facility throughout the week , for riders aged 3 and over for all abilities.
We have a club development pathway and all new riders are subject to an induction on their first session and will be required to be able to undertake a number of basic tasks to ensure they are able to enjoy group coaching safely and effectively.
These induction sessions will take place on a designated flat skills area, sprint straight, mini pump line with progression to gate practice and then full laps.
Riders are split into the following groups.
- Academy.
- Core.
- Fundamentals, incorporating our “Intro2BMX” sessions for new riders.
Sessions are led by the club coaching team. Lead coaches include Stevie & George.
What we Ask
We ask that all riders attending BMX training to come with a positive mind set and that our riders respect themselves, their peers, the coaches and conduct themselves in a respectful manner at all times, during open track and coach led sessions.
All Participants must wear the required safety gear. See our guide here.
- Full face helmet.
- Long sleeve top.
- Trousers- shorts can be worn but you must have knee/shin pads.
- Gloves.
- Suitable footwear.
Coaching Development Structure
Intro2BMX
Sunday
The session goal is for riders to meet our current rider induction criteria. Riders may ride in these sessions as many times as required.
These induction sessions will take place on a designated flat skills area, sprint straight, mini pump line with progression to gate practice and then full laps.
Riders must be able to compete a lap of the track while standing and be unaided to progress to next group.
Riders must be able to stop under control.
Fundamental Development
Sunday
Riders must have completed the intro2BMX sessions at Lisburn BMX Track to be invited into this session.
Areas to be addressed will include,
- Bike check
- Group riding
- Cornering
- Pumping
- Limbo
- Jumping
- Wheel lifts
- Bunny Hops
- Intro to gates
- Flat pedals only
Core development
Tuesday
This session is aimed at improving riders core skills and developing appropriate techniques for racing. Riders must have completed all the goals in the fundamental development session to be invited into this session.
Areas to be addressed
- Sprints
- Jumping gaps
- Manualing
- Race lines
- Group riding confidence
- Gate technique
- Competing in a club race series
- Full lap times, first straight times (My laps timing system)
- Flat pedals only
Goals to be able to progress to Academy Development.
- Jump step up coming out of second turn
- Manual & jump step up, step down on second straight
- Good gate technique
- National series – 3 races away from Lisburn
- 6m wheelie
- 3m manual on flat
- 1m long bunny hop on flat
- 25 cm high bunny hop
- 50m Sprint time (7.8 sec)
- Good overtaking technique
Academy development
Tuesday
The session is aimed at developing rider’s skills beyond standard club level, to be competitive at a national level & beyond. Riders must have met all the goals of the core development sessions to be invited into this session. Riders will also be required to meet the following within a given period of time.
- Jump the step up, coming out of second turn
- Double manual
- Continuous improvement for full lap times, first straight times (My laps timing system)
- All flat pedals only
Academy riders are asked to commit to 2 sessions per week, with additional strength and conditioning/skills sessions at home. This will give structure to their riding and improve overall bike fitness.
Lisburn BMX Club has the mylaps hardware for timing riders will be required to have an active transponder( ProChip Flex) if they wish to have their laps and progress accessed
Consideration will be made in cases of a parent & their child riding in groups with priority given to riders who meet the sessions goals. In these cases, parents with lesser skills may ride in the same group as their child for logistical reasons. Children may not ride up into their parent’s session unless they meet the goals of that session.
Once the rider has met the goals of a session, the coaching team will discuss additional development areas for a rider and how they will transition to the next
LBMX Clubs development pathway is designed to marry with the BMX Ireland Rider Progression and Assessment Program.
This BMX Ireland Program navigates the development of club riders from Level 0 which is categorised by learning basic bike skills through to Level 5 which is high level training and team selection assessment.
LBMX Club appreciate there will be kids (and adults) who will use the clubs’ facility for recreational purposes and for fun.
Those who do not wish to be part of a grading process will continue to be welcomed and encouraged by the club and its coaches thus ensuring their involvement and valued role within our club structure.
If you have any questions about the BMX Ireland Rider Progression & Assessment Program have a chat with our lead coaches.