Coaching Pathways is a safer route to off-road motorcycle sport. At present, without any experience, you can sign up to a National Motocross event, enter and race. For many, we do not see this as the safest option, particularly children and young people.
Our Charity offers a supported Pathway to competitive Motorsport, we provide coaching and practice from level 1 (a complete beginner) to level 6 (ready and competent to Race or compete). Learn to ride, enter at the right level and we will help your entry level journey or if you don’t want to race, then why not just improve your leisure riding ability.
Level 1
Introduction to off-road motorcycles – Assessment and Basic bike control
This is the first stage of the pathways process for people who have never ridden before or never ridden clutch operated motorcycles.
Level 1 is a 2½ hour session (30 minutes for kit up and preparation – 2 hours coaching).
Level 1 Requirements
To achieve the level 1 certificate the student should be able to:
- Identify facility layout, including hazards, run-off areas Etc. and the club staff roles.
- Understands KORMC pathway process and general club set-up.
- Assume correct sitting and standing positions with the bike on a centre stand.
- For 6 years and under, the balance bikes should be used for an initial assessment.
- Describe each of the controls and its associated function whilst sitting on the bike.
- Safely balance the bike with one foot on the ground.
- Discuss the importance of getting clear of the bike in a fall.
- (Engine on, 1st gear only).
- Demonstrate an understanding of throttle control and clutch biting point, moving the bike forward at a slow pace with steady throttle using the clutch to set the speed.
- Safely pull away and stop the bike unaided.
- Ride in the standing position.
Levels 2, 3 + 4
Level 2: Introduction to riding tracks – Focus on technique
Level 3: KORMC Basic Practice Licence – Riding with others
Level 4: KORMC Advanced Practice Licence – Learning through timed practice
Levels 2, 3 & 4 are progressively more advanced and can be delivered together with riders at different levels. Each level is a 2½ hour session (30 minutes for kit up and preparation – 2 hours coaching).
Level 2 Requirements
To achieve the level 2 certificate the student should be able to:
- Recap Level 1, repeat if required.
- Check equipment and motorcycle for obvious safety problems. (Before use inspection’s) If it doesn’t feel right or look right- it’s not right.
- Demonstrate the seated turn position, with inside leg raised up to front wheel and head turned in desired direction of travel.
- Demonstrate the standing position, with bike supported, add acceleration and braking positions and weight on the pegs.
- Ride around an oval, using a combination of the standing and seated positions.
- (If appropriate level is achieved add a chicane or slalom for standing turns).
- Repeat in opposite direction.
- Change up and down gears, to at least 2nd gear.
- Change gears appropriately in both standing and seated positions.
Level 3 Requirements
To achieve the level 3 certificate the student should be able to:
- Recap Level 2, repeat if required.
- Discuss situational awareness, track etiquette, importance of looking ahead, and behind.
- Pick the bike up and start the engine unaided.
- Demonstrate seated position, straight and turning, with focus on correct use of controls.
- Demonstrate standing position, straight and turning, with focus on correct use of controls.
- Demonstrate use of engine braking.
- Perform a controlled Emergency stop.
Level 4 Requirements
To achieve the level 4 certificate the student should be able to:
- Recap Level 3, repeat if required.
- Discuss track options and line choice, run off areas, hazards and safety issues, on a track walk.
- Negotiate bumps, humps, jumps and mounds, show a controlled use of momentum.
- Independently ride and safely navigate the track and other riders during open practice.
- Record a lap time.
Levels 5 + 6
Level 5: KORMC Race Licence – Introduction to racing
Level 6: SACU Competition Licence – Sporting code, rules, and race strategy
Levels 5 & 6 are more advanced levels and can be delivered together with riders at different levels. Each level is a 2½ hour session (30 minutes for kit up and preparation – 2 hours coaching).
Level 5 Requirements
To achieve the level 5 certificate the student should be able to:
- Recap Level 4, repeat if required.
- Ride in ruts.
- Show an appreciation of different surfaces.
- Ride in all weathers.
- Prepare vision systems.
- Transfer weight from front to rear and pull a wheelie.
- Attempt a competition start safely.
Level 6 Requirements
To achieve the level 6 certificate the student should be able to:
- Recap Level 5, repeat if required.
- Ride the track safely and consistently for multiple 15-minute periods.
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of the different types of flags and what they mean.
- Sign on to an event independently and understands the legal importance of this.
- Demonstrate an awareness of the different competition classes.
- Show basic awareness of nutrition and hydration in relation to training and competition.
- Transfer weight from rear to front and get the back wheel in the air
- Pre-load the suspension to jump a gap
- Experience close non-contact riding, overtaking techniques and protective riding, (provided by the coach in a controlled and structured manner)