Adventure Biking

AB is currently available in Sarasota Fl, Bentonville AR, Cheltenham UK, & Colorado. To launch this program in your community visit the “Join The Movement” page & apply to become a certified AFA coach to learn more.

Adventure Biking is proven to work, with 95% of our athletes achieving independent riding—a dramatic increase from the 14% national average. With three progressive tiers INTRO, LVL UP, & BLAST, they’ll progress through seven key phases, that develop fundamental biking skills. Our AB Program isn’t just about skill development, it’s about instilling lifelong character traits like perseverance, problem-solving, & self-confidence.

Strong riders start with strong fundamentals. This phase teaches athletes to control their movements with precision, build coordination, & develop balance—all key elements for safe & independent bike riding. By engaging in movement-based activities & interactive drills, your adventure athlete will learn to trust their ability to adapt, respond, & grow through mental & physical obstacles.

Mastering bike control starts with understanding how the body & bike influence movement together. Through intentional effort, your adventure athlete will develop key skills like weight distribution, adjusting posture, & reacting to the bike with agility & precision. By breaking down primary skills into micro-skills & micro-drills, they gain the confidence & trust needed to shift from hesitation to action.

Biking is dynamic, requiring riders to adjust, respond, & process multiple actions at once. In this phase, athletes will train to process cues, react quickly, & honing in on their balance to stay in control. By learning to quickly respond to a coach’s instruction, they will build the self-confidence needed to thrive in unpredictable environments—essential for both safe biking & everyday problem-solving.

Now that athletes understand the fundamentals of biking, it’s time to apply those skills in action. With the support of a coach or parent, they’ll begin riding with intention—starting on their own, navigating short routes, & stopping with control. This phase introduces challenges that will help your adventure athlete trust their training, focus on skill retention, & build the confidence to ride independently without hesitation.

This is the defining moment—when your adventure athlete rides a two-wheel bike on their own. When they see themselves riding independently, it solidifies their belief that they CAN. This phase is about celebration, self-trust, & unlocking a newfound freedom on the bike. With continued coaching, the focus shifts to repetition, increasing distances, & setting intentional riding goals to reinforce perseverance & self-confidence.

Now, it’s time to LVL UP. Let’s inspire your athlete to never stop applying themselves & make riding a bike a life-long pursuit. This means, taking all their fundamental skills & continuing to practice through a multitude of progressive cone drills. They will learn to turn with precision, control their speed, become confident with their decision making skills, & much more—all key elements for overcoming challenges while advancing on the bike.

BLAST is all about taking biking to the next level—applying skills on trail while embracing the thrill of outdoor adventure. Athletes will learn off-road navigation, adjust to terrain changes, & develop speed control. While taking on unexpected turns, climbing inclines, & mastering trail etiquette, they’ll develop confidence in their own ability to explore safely. This is where biking becomes more than a skill—it becomes a lifelong passion.