Mountain Bike Skills Instructor Training
Instructor Certification Courses
In addition to teaching private lessons and clinics for MTB Skills Factory, owner/head coach Josh Whitmore also teaches instructor certification courses for the Professional Mountain Bike Instructor Association. You can find the open enrollment courses on their website. Interested in having Josh teach a private certification course for your staff, club leaders, or team management? Contact us.
PMBIA Courses Josh Whitmore will be teaching in 2024:
April 26-28: Level 1 - DuPont NC
May 10-13: AIR Instructor - Bentonville AR
May 16: Ride Guide - Bentonville AR
May 17-19: Level 1 - Bentonville AR
May 20: Kids Module - Bentonville AR
May 30 - June 2: Air Instructor - Kanuga NC
June 7-9: Level 1 - Angle Fire NM
June 11-14: Air Instructor - Angle Fire NM
June 24-26: Level 1 - Spirit Mtn MN
June 27-30: Air Instructor - Spirit Mtn MN
July 13-14: Air Module - Kanuga NC
August 9-11: Level 1 - DuPont NC
October 10-13: Air Instructor - Kanuga NC
November 15-17: Level 1 - DuPont NC
Staff Training and Coach Mentorship
Interested in high quality professional development for you summer camp staff, guide service, skills instructors, or bike park staff? Owner / Head Coach Josh Whitmore has been training outdoor industry staff for 25 years across many different outdoor skills including mountain biking, rock climbing, whitewater paddling, mountaineering, backpacking, and skiing. With both a Bachelors and Masters degrees in Outdoor Education, Josh can help your staff deliver high quality programming, risk management, and intentional skills progressions based on industry best-practices and proven pedagogy. Let’s design custom training for your staff and help them reach a higher level of excellence! Contact us for a free 15min consultation or for more information .
Business Consulting
Are you in the dreaming phase of starting a mountain bike related business, guide service, or skills school and need some help or inspiration? Maybe you’ve already launched, have some pieces in place, and are facing decisions about what to do next? Maybe you’ve been in operation for a while but want to take it to the next level. Our Owner / Head Coach Josh Whitmore has strong background in successful small business ownership and has helped a ton of businesses get started, grow, or streamline their activities. Contact us for a free 15min consultation or for more information.