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IMIC Level I Ride Leader Certification
The IMIC Level I Ride Leader Certification is a one-day course (7-8 hours) designed to train, prepare and certify mountain bike guides to safely lead mountain bike groups and provide support to IMIC Instructors and Coaches.

IMIC Certification Licenses provide the following benefits:

• Ability to lead individual or group rides based on international safety standards.
  
• Industry recognition as a legitimate mountain bike guide, instructor or coach trained to use the tested and proven IMIC methodologies.
  

• Officially recognized on the IMIC website as a certified Ride Leader, Instructor, Coach or Master Coach.
  

What is covered in the one day course?

Day 1: Key Learning ~  Working out of the IMIC Ride Leader manual, participants cover such topics as:

     ~ Preparing for a Ride or Tour

     ~ Pre-ride Skills Assessment

     ~ Detection and Correction

     ~ Effective Teaching and Guidance

IMIC Level II Instructor Certification
The IMIC Level II Instructor Certification is a three-day course (7-8 hours per day) designed to train, prepare and certify mountain bike instructors to safely guide mountain bike groups and conduct beginner level coaching.

IMIC Certification Licenses provide the following benefits:

• Ability to provide individual or group instruction based on international safety standards.
  
• Industry recognition as a legitimate mountain bike guide, instructor or coach trained to use the tested and proven IMIC methodologies.
  

• Officially recognized on the IMIC website as a certified Ride Leader, Instructor, Coach or Master Coach.

Day 1: Key Learning ~  Working out of the IMIC Instructor manual, participants cover such topics as:

     ~ Preparing for a Ride or Tour

     ~ Pre-ride Skills Assessment.

     ~ Detection and Correction.

     ~ Effective Teaching and Guidance

Day 2: Key Learning and Application ~  Participants spend the day covering progressive teaching methods and techniques for a variety of IMIC Level II skills such as:

     ~ Neutral Position and Ready State

     ~ Braking/Shifting

     ~ Rock Dodge

     ~ Switchbacks

     ~ Climbing Bail/Descending Bail

     ~ Basic Front Wheel Lift/Basic Rear Wheel Lift

     ~ Manual Front Wheel Lift

     ~ High Speed Cornering

     ~ and much, much more!

Day 3: Practical Experience and Course Exam ~ Participants continue work on progressive teaching methods and effective guiding skills while preparing for the final course exam.  Each participant is required to teach one IMIC Level II skill as well as pass a written exam in order to complete the course and become IMIC certified.

Level I Ride Leader

Wednesday, June 6

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

$199 + $50 manual (required)

Level II Instructor

June 6, 7 & 8

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Daily

$599 + $100 manual (required)

The Midwest Women's Mountain Bike Clinic and Sub-9 Productions have once again partnered with Mad March Inc, a leading mountain bike coaching and certification company led by two time Downhill Masters World Champion Shaums March, to offer the following International Mountain Bike Instructor Certification (IMIC) programs.

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The IMIC is the industry leading mountain bike certification provider.  To obtain an IMIC certification an individual will need to meet the requirements of the certification level, successfully complete the class and pass both a written and practical test. 

Though there are four levels of certification (Ride Leader, Instructor, Coach, Master Coach) the IMIC Level I Ride Leader Certification and Level II Instructor Certification courses are the only ones to be offered at this event.

Go to www.beimic.com for more information and course requirements for the IMIC Certification program.