LEVEL 3 - CONTENT

The Skills and Track Academy is a level based approach. From beginner to advanced rider/advanced track day rider/racer. We can tailor your training to either a road based or a track based focus.

Vision 

• Learn how to link reference points
• Understand where your focus should be
• Understand how speed affects your vision



Braking 

• Understand the stages of braking
• Trail braking
• Gain a basic understanding of neutral zones.
• Basic introduction to tyre dynamics in braking

Cornering

• Identifying reference points/limit point
• Understand the effect different road/track position has on cornering
• Increase confidence with later braking and trail braking to the apex
• Application of gearing – understanding relationship between engine speed and road speed
• Optimise counter steering skill
• Understand how to maximise stability mid corner
• Understand the importance of throttle control mid corner
• Understand tyre grip and the factors affecting it
• Understand the importance of vision on corner exit
• Optimise body positioning mid corner
• Understand the elements that effect speed of turn and corner speed
• The racing line – understand the different racing lines that can be taken.

Body position/anchoring

• Understand how body position effects machine handling and dynamics
• Understand anchor points and how head position affects body position
• Understand how to move on the machine to optimise corner speed and grip

Machine Set Up

• Suspension set-up – grasp the basics of suspension set up and how this can be optimised.
• Tyres– learn more about tyre choice and what affects their performance.