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 COURSES AND PROGRAMMES 2009

The school proposes lessons and complete courses which go from half a day to seven consecutive days. This peculiarity, unique in its sector, really meets all kinds of requirements of the participants. Everything begins with the meeting at the large hall of the Casa Sociale in Morca, the logistic headquarter of the school, where the registration formalities are dealt with. Later on, all the information and advice for both the development of the courses and the stay are given. During the complete courses one takes into consideration, besides the various techniques and experiences, various problems, such as athletic training and diet and problems of a mechanical nature; one examines the way for the participation in races. Of course, enjoyment is always in the forefront; at the end each pupil will remember his or her holiday with pleasure; besides reaching the purpose envisaged, they will have had a great deal of fun too.

The School has a considerable asset: the vehicles can be immediately repaired and taken care of; even in the most serious case, thanks to the collaboration with the specialist workshop Locca Team at Borgosesia – 10 minutes to get there –  no problem. Ultimately, one can hire the School’s equipment and start again.

VALSESIA, ONE OF THE BEST TRIAL AREAS WORLDWIDE

What could we say in addition to the above mentioned quotation, which cannot possibly be denied? Nothing. Anyway, so as to make that sentence  not appear be an exaggeratio, let us  illustrate some characteristics of Valsesia which prove that judgement:

  1. The altitude of the School seat is only 450 metres above sea level, though immersed in a complete trial environment. Therefore one must limit the activity owing to the snow just a couple of months a year, only in the most severe winters.
  2. Mountains and related itineraries at all altitudes, with the wonderful frame of Monte Rosa at over 4,000 metres, the second peak in Europe.
  3. The Sesia and its numerous tributaries run for  hundreds of kilometers along the main and side valleys, all  merged in the name Valsesia. Last but not least, the clearness of its waters, a paradise for establishing true contact with nature.
  4. We enjoy the support of Municipal authorities, agencies and sponsors who wish to promote the development of tourism on two wheels.
  5. Cableways, chairways and heliport for exciting daily downhill runs by mountain bike in breathtakingly beautiful scenery and particular environments.
  6. The geographical and topographical configuration of the area, together with the dense woodland make it a perfect place for trial biking. All types of terrain are available to anticipate any future competition run or itinerary. Lastly, the statement of many commentators: Valsesia, the greenest valley in Italy.

TRIAL, MOTORMOUNTAINEERING, MOUNTAIN BIKE, BMT, MOUNTAIN TRIAL: A VAST CHOICE

Everyday the Valsesia Trial School allows a considerable number of people to venture into for the first time or to improve their skill in the sports we have mentioned and, of course, all at the same time. All this is due to the number of  instructors available who, in small groups of 5 or 6 participants, are to be found throughout the luxuriant and vast Valsesian nature.

In any case, there is the problem of your choice at the time of registration. What should one do? Our suggestion is to take up the course which best suits you; the future development will be chosen by the School Management which, when making a selection in the first approach lesson, will form the group as homogeneously as possible. Do not forget that, in a matter of just a few days – and this will always be suggested  to each participant-you  will be able to try one of the sports you have not chosen.

TRIAL

PROGRAMME OF A TYPICAL COURSE (TRIAL-WEEKLY)

MONDAY 10.00 a.m. arrival and accommodation, 2.00 p.m.: meeting, subdivision of the groups (5-6 persons max per instructor), 3.00  to 6.00 p.m.: lesson; evening free (visit to ice-cream shop, bowling).

TUESDAY 10.00. a.m.: descent by rubber dinghy along the Sesia, 3.00 to 6.00 p.m.: lesson with specific athletic and diet training, 8.00 p.m.: dinner and group evening.

WEDNESDAY 10.00 a.m.: descent from Monte Rosa by mountain bike, with return trip by cableway, 3.00 to 6.00 p.m.: lesson with videorecording, 7.00 p.m.: group dinner, 9.00 p.m.: evening with films (School's and other).

THURSDAY 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.: lesson, 3.00 p.m.: sports activity or cultural visit of the Valley. Evening free (disco or other pleasure activity, as preferred).

FRIDAY 9.00 a.m.: departure for motormountaineering trip with on the spot lesson, 4.00 p.m.: return, 8.00 p.m. group dinner.

SATURDAY and SUNDAY - Complementary lessons or outings + various activities, as preferred.

The hours of lesson are fixed according to the pupil's ability. - Possibility of extra hours of training on request.

 

BASIC TEACHING PROGRAMME

INITIATION TRIAL COURSE OF 5 DAYS ON VARIED GROUND

1) Description and setting up of the motorbike 2) Driving position on a stationary motorbike 3) Positions on a motorbike in motion 4) Driving on level ground with one hand 5) Driving on level ground with two fingers per hand on the handlebars 6) Driving uphill and downhill with one hand or with two fingers per hand 7) Ascents 8) Descents 9) Bends on level ground 10) Bends uphill 11) Bends downhill 12) Front wheel lifting 13) Rear wheel lifting 14) Long and short wheelings 15) Getting over  a step. 

NOTES ON CLOTHING, MOTORMOUNTAINEERING, PARTECIPATION IN RACES, TECHNIQUE OF  ACROBATIC AND INDOOR DRIVING.

SPECIALIZATION TRIAL COURSE OF 5 DAYS ON VARIED GROUND

1) Revision of general notions (see points 1-6 of the initiation programme 2) Point 7-15 of the initiation programme to the maximum level of the pupil 3) Movement - forward, backward and sideways 4) Rescues 5) Aerial bends - spatial vollée 6) Technical, athletic, physical and food preparation for a competition 7) Federal regulations 8) Techniques of acrobatic and indoor driving.

N.B. FOR THE OTHER COURSES (ATHLETIC, WEEK-END, HOLIDAY...) PROGRAMMES WILL BE GIVEN AFTER THE ENROLMENT.


MOUNTAIN BIKE

3 KINDS OF COURSES AT YOUR CHOICE: BASIC TEACHING PROGRAMMES

INITIATION MOUNTAIN BIKE COURSE OF 5 DAYS ON VARIOUS TERRAINS (COURSE CONSISTING OF 2 PRACTICAL LESSONS AND 3 EXCURSIONS)

1) Description and setting up of the bike with technical tricks for adjustment 2) Driving position on a stationary bike 3) Search of the push pedal 4) Technique  of pedalling jerkily 5) Weight balancing for bends with countinuous pushes on the pedals 6) Ascents and descents. Basic training 7) Front wheel raising 8) Rear wheel raising 9) Front and rear shifts. "Exercises of the watch" 10) Weight unloading in compressions 11) Simultaneous raising of both wheels.

Notes on clothing, diet, phisycal training, driving technique for fast descents.

   

SPECIALIZATION MOUNTAIN BIKE COURSE OF 5 DAYS ON VARIED GROUND (COURSE IN 2 PRACTICAL LESSONS AND 3 EXCURSIONS)

1) Revision of the initiation programme 2) Technique of the rest pedal 3) Ascents and descents. Advanced training on mountain sides 4) Technique of adherence 5) Technique of the inverted pedal 6) Getting over  obstacles, steps and walls 7) Two wheel jumps 8) Wheeling and bounds 9) Counting of the pushes on the pedals for obstacles at a fixed distance 10) Complex evolutions on the ground.

Notes on indoor and acrobatic driving, partecipation in a race.

ATHLETIC COURSE

11) Laterally getting over a step 12) Sprint uphill and downhill. Complex training 13) Jumps and rebounds on the rear wheel  14) Getting over of big stones 15) Driving technique on slippery ground and rivers.

Notes on TRIAL SIN  competitions.

NOVELTY 2002: special courses for the use of the cardio frequency meter.