California Mountain Bike Courses - San Diego

Do you want to ride faster and feel more confident on your mountain bike? Ninja MTB skills clinics are here to help! After just one mountain bike skills clinic or camp, you’ll see an immediate improvement in your riding and feel more confident on the trails.

Experienced instructors will teach you how changes in your body position, footwork, and where you look can make a big difference in how your bike behaves. In addition, you’ll learn how to tackle steeper terrain, corner with control, and smoothly ride over obstacles.

Whether you’re just new to mountain biking or an experienced rider, there are clinics for all ages and ability levels. Become the rider you were meant to be – sign up for their mountain bike skills clinics today and start seeing results!

San Diego Mountain Bike Clinic Options

MTB Classes For Beginners

If you’re new to mountain biking, Fundamental Skills Clinics are the place to start. Beginner mountain bike classes will give you the foundation you need to start your journey. You’ll learn the basics of mountain biking, including how to handle your bike, how to shift gears, and how to navigate rough terrain. Their experienced coaches will be with you every step of the way, helping you build confidence and skills. Whether you’re looking for full-day, half-day, or women’s only clinics, there are options for every rider!

MTB Classes For Intermediate and Advanced Riders

For more experienced riders, Ninja MTB offers intermediate and advanced mountain bike classes and courses to help you take your riding to the next level. You’ll learn new techniques, how to tackle more challenging trails, and how to become a more confident and skilled rider.

Our 2-day Mountain Bike Skills camp gives you a chance to build up and clean up your toolbox of mountain biking skills; from the fundamentals to wheels lifts, high-speed cornering, drops, technical features and so much more!

If you’re ready to learn to jump, join us for a Jumping Clinic as we take you through a series of progressions that will help you understand all the components that come together to create a successful jump. By the end of this clinic, our goal is to have you successfully clearing a 4-5 foot jump (approximately 2 feet in the air) and landing safely and predictably.

Kids Mountain Bike Classes

Are your kids between the ages of 8-11 and excited about mountain biking? In the Kids Fundamental Skills Clinic, we cover the key skills they need to become a safer and more proficient rider (all while having FUN)! We recognize that kids learn differently than adults, so we have developed a kid-friendly, fun and engaging curriculum that covers the key foundational skills that every young mountain biker should learn. Through games, drills and trail riding, your kid will leave with a new level of confidence on their bike and more tools in their riding toolbox.

Duration

Half-Day Clinics: 3.5 hours

2-Day Clinics: 8:45 am on Day 1 to 4:00 pm on Day 2

Ninja offers half-day and full-day Clinics and comprehensive 2-Day Camps that pull all of the Ninja curriculum together into one awesome weekend.

Location

Black Mountain Ranch

Carmel Valley Rd, San Diego, CA 92129, United States

Electric bike use is permitted in the area

Ages & Requirements

2-Day Mountain Bike Skills Camp

This curriculum is specifically designed for adult learners. We recommend riders age 15-17 attend with a parent or adult (minimum age 15).

Fundamental Skills & Jump Clinics

This curriculum is specifically designed for adult learners. We recommend riders under age 15 attend with a parent or adult (minimum age 11).

Kids Fundamental Skills

Kids Clinics are specifically designed for youth ages 8-11.

*Please note, we require 2 years riding experience or previous attendance at a Ninja Fundamentals Clinic, Intermediate/Advanced Clinic, Camp or Adventure to attend a Jumping Mini-Clinic.

What's Included

While specific focus depends on the clinic, in general you can expect:

Real-time feedback from experienced instructors
Progressive format for skill development
Covers foundational skills to advanced techniques like jumping and high-speed cornering

Not Included

Lunch
Accommodations or camping

What to Bring

Mountain bike
Helmet
Pads, if desired
Water
Lunch and Snacks

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