Skills session in Pensacola, FL on May 12
Hey all, I’m stoked to announce a kung fu skills session in Pensacola, FL on May 12.
Private and semiprivate sessions are available May 12-17.
UPDATE: NO SPOTS LEFT
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Skill tips for shorter people?
First of all, thank you for all your work on books and website – it’s eye-opening regardless of skills level.
I have a question about body position and riding techniques for short people. Being 170 cm (5’7”) I feel that some of the normal “tricks” are harder to perform, especially those requiring more movement around a bike, like correct turning (leaning the bike heavily, but not the body) or manualling. It’s just impossible or very difficult to move the weight far enough over the rear wheel to lift the front end, or in case of turning – to move the bike between your legs and stretch the inside shoulder enough to lean the bike without leaning yourself too much.
Maybe you have some experience from coaching shorter people? Are there any smart ways of overcoming these limitations?
Michal
BMX skills session at Valmont Bike Park
I’m excited to announce a special skills session focused on skills for BMX and gated racing. April 20. $100. Be there!
So close in Utah
After the Saturday coaching session in Utah (see Radness in Salt Lake City, UT), I was exhausted but we had to rock a trail ride. Chris is a seasoned XC racer. Judd is a new-school ripper. The three of us made a perfect platoon of braaap!
Skills clinic in Prescott, AZ on April 12
Hey all, I’m excited to rock a kung fu skills session in Prescott, AZ on April 12.
Quotes from last week’s session in Phoenix:
“If any of you ever get a chance to do a skills clinic (MTB) with Lee McCormack, do yourself a favor and sign up. The guy rocks. I don’t care what your level is, beginner through seasoned pro, he will help you. And he’ll give you about 200 “Braaaaps!” throughout the course of the day, because he rocks! (Yah, he *REALLY* likes bikes too!)
I’m no DHer, very far from it.. just a roadie XC wannabe. But I’ve PRed every freakin’ local DH segment I’ve hit since Lee’s clinic a few weeks ago. By a decent margin too. Comfortably. Safely! And, I have lots more drilling to go, to really retrain my brain to do the right things instinctively (instead of constantly “thinking”). Stoked!”
Stephen
Lee,
I just wanted to say thanks for the clinic on Friday. I had so much fun and learned so much. You do a terrific job of teaching things in a simple digestable fashion.
A dropper has been ordered, I swapped out my [Ergon] grips to keep my hands light, and I am trying to talk my wife into a pump track in the yard (that may take some time).
I hope you enjoyed your time in AZ. Keep spreading the Fu gospel. Braaaaaappppp!
Phil
Radness in Salt Lake City, UT
Last weekend I trained a bunch of high school mountain bike coaches, tried some Cannondales and rode a sick trail.
Skills clinic at South Mountain, AZ on March 22!
Hey all, I’m excited to rock a kung fu skills session at South Mountain Park, Phoenix, AZ on March 22.
I’ll be in Arizona to train high school coaches that weekend, and I’m doing a public session on Friday.
SOLD OUT! I will be in Prescott April 12. Stay tuned for details about that session.
Alex Willie interview on VitalMTB
Our friend, training partner and pupil Alex Willie is on his way to MTB stardom.
The junior national downhill champion and I have been training hard this winter, and he’s ready for an awesome season in the U.S. and at select World Cups.
Go Alex!
Check out the VitalMTB photos and interview: Exclusive Interview: Alex Willie, U.S. Junior National Downhill Champion
Some of our adventures:
Off season training begins
Alex Willie wins national DH championship
Pinning the DH with Alex Willie
7:1 and stoked
Rocking with the SMBA monkeys – The first time we rode together. August, 2008.
 Alex and I have been working with Erin Carson at RallySport Health and Fitness in Boulder, and she’s making us strong like bull. |
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LLB coaches The crankbrothers Race Club
STOKED: This season I will be skills-coaching Judy Freeman and Chloe Woodruff of the crankbrothers Race Club.
I’ve been working with Judy for several years, and I’m excited to help her and Chloe develop the skills and confidence to ride at even higher levels (and have even more fun on their bikes).
“To address the increasingly difficult handling skills that riders need at World Cup events, Chloe and Judy will be working with Lee McCormack of LeeLikesBikes.com to improve their technical skills,” said Tim VanGlider, team director and crankbrothers art director.
Check out the full team announcement:
Practice makes perfect: Even for pros
Check out this fun cornering session with elite CX racer Brandon Dwight.
Brandon is already a great rider. (He’s the 2012 national masters CX champ and placed 2nd at Worlds.)
He’s even better now.
Get your MTB skills in Atlanta, GA
Hi all, I’m planning two skills clinics in Atlanta, GA over the Thanksgiving holiday: Friday, Nov. 23 and Saturday, Nov. 24.
This is a great chance to learn MTB kung fu, plus we’ll have a great time.
Tackling the gnar in SoCal
When I’m teaching on the road, I explore the new terrain then map it to my curriculum. We always start with the base of the skills tree and work our way up. A couple weeks ago in Temecula, CA, we climbed high into the gnarly branches.