R:A:D ACADEMY

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BECOME A SMOOTHER, SMARTER, FASTER RIDER

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What is R:A:D Academy?

A structured coaching program built on real racing experience and proven methods to develop performance mountain bikers with focus, discipline & confidence.

RAD Academy Highlights

✅ In Person training blocks — structured progression to build skills and speed

✅ Strength & conditioning support — become more powerful & resilient

✅ 1-on-1 coaching — personalised feedback on and off the bike

✅ Goal-setting & performance plan — stay motivated and track progress

📍 Led by PMBIA Level 4 Coach Shannon Rademaker — elite coaching expertise to unlock your potential.

R:A:D — Rider Athlete Development is Gravity Oz Mountain Bike Coaching’s high-performance academy designed for riders who want more from their riding. Join the R:A:D ACADEMY to become a smoother, smarter, and faster rider through focused, purposeful coaching that builds skills, confidence, and race-ready performance—while keeping the fun at the core of riding.

That’s where the R:A:D ACADEMY comes in.

Led by industry-leading coach Shannon Rademaker, with over 25 years of racing and coaching experience, R.A.D provides clear direction, structure, and accountability to help riders achieve their goals. This academy is for committed and motivated athletes who are willing to put in the time, follow a structured training plan, stay consistent, and develop into confident, mature riders performing at their true potential.

OFF SEASON
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Train to perform in the off season to be strong for the race season.
Training block for structured progression leading into 25/26 gravity season
Strength & conditioning to build power and resilience
Weekly coaching sessions
Gravity Performance day camps at locations and dates TBC
Attend gravity Races to track performance
Maximum of 6 riders will be accepted

INVESTMENT IN YOUR PERFORMANCE

Academy: training block includes two training sessions per week over 5 month period May to September
Race support at the NSW DH championships AUG 1st & 2nd
All Terrain Cycles store support and 20% OFF parts and accessories
Gravity OZ R:A:D ACADEMY jersey
Additional cost: Gym membership, uplift services, travel cost at events
Cost: TBC

🔥 Ready to ride faster, smoother, and smarter?
Join the RAD Academy today and take the first step toward your best race season yet!

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MOUNTAIN BIKE COACH MENTORING

Mountain Bike Coach Mentoring is a professional service designed to support, guide, and elevate your potential as a coach. It’s about investing time back into yourself—gaining knowledge, refining your skills, and building the confidence to deliver safe, fun, and progressive lessons for your clients. Mentoring helps with both personal development and the growth of your coaching business.

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BOOST : PERFORMANCE

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WHY ENGAGE IN MENTORING?

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A mentor provides tailored advice, feedback, and tools to help you succeed. Some common reasons coaches seek mentoring include:

Maximizing your certification – learning how to make the most of your current qualifications.
Progressing your clients’ riding ability – developing strategies to structure lessons that continually challenge and improve riders.
Client retention – understanding how to create memorable, valuable experiences so riders keep coming back.
Lesson organization – planning structured sessions that flow, adapt, and meet riders’ needs.
Overcoming coaching challenges – building resilience and confidence when faced with difficult situations on the trail or in teaching.
Certification progression – deciding when you’re ready to move up to the next coaching level and preparing for assessments.

👉 In short, Mountain Bike Coach Mentoring is about having someone in your corner to help you grow as a coach, improve the experience you offer your clients, and set your business up for long-term success.