Imagine, if you will, an organizational or hierarchal chart with the person at the top being a student. Below the student(s) would be a subordinate area where the RiderCoach(s) will work supporting the student, assisting in their development as a rider. Essentially the business or organization follows the needs of that student providing information to make the student a success. …
In motorcycle safety circles it is common to know why riders should seek motorcycle safety education and refresher training based on ready access to statistics and knowledge of how the
Visualize, if you will, the image of your favorite professional motorcyclist rolling along, doing what they do best. Regardless of whether they are racing on dirt or track, displaying skills
There are many motorcycle safety posts this time of year describing the hazards of the season. It’s good that we remind each other of those hazards and what to look for in leaves, frost, rain and cold. …
Photo by James Shipp I hear it all the time: “Cars are trying to kill you!” or a vehicle driver after a crash saying “I didn’t see them!” In motorcycle
People who are attracted to motorcycling are usually drawn to the spiritual feeling of being in the breeze and the visceral attachment to nature and the machine. Quite often the
There isn’t a whole lot of information that specifically concentrates on defensive riding but many of the things taught in MSF courses – when practiced – can help to develop
As educators – we have an obligation beyond helping students to learn more about riding while developing their rudimentary basics of control on a vehicle which has the potential to be dangerous or hurtful. As coaches and professional sources of information, there is a deeper more tangible resource to be shared, based within the tangles of judgement and stemming from a good understanding of what students need… …
The most common reason for friction and failure in communication is misunderstanding or talking past a person without understanding them. Throughout this series of articles, we have talked about the coach-student
