Cornering: the piece of our riding we can always improve and seemingly can never 'perfect'... the holy grail of mountain biking! In this episode we discuss some of the myths and pitfalls riders can fall into and dive into some of the details behind the fundamental skills that a) will improve your cornering and b) you can work on anywhere, corners or no corners!

For coaches... there's a wealth of insight here to up your game and help make your cornering sessions more efficient, effective and fun!

• Common myths
• Pedal position
• Switch foot
• Absolutes vs pro's and cons
• Techniques vs. Tactics
• Highlighting the difference between "how to do" something vs. "how to learn" something.
• Recipes and ingredients
• Be patience - focus on ONE skill at a time
• Flat corners vs. berms
• Angulation and Inclination
• Fundamentals of Position & Balance for cornering
• Braking Progression... and yes, you can brake in corners!!
• Leaning the bike... letting is lean first, before you 'make it lean'

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