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Learn to Ride Course for Children
St Joseph’s College, Ipswich
Information - Learn to Ride Course for Children
We are offering children aged 4 yrs+ the chance to attend a 4 day Learn to Ride course (4 x 1hr sessions).
Our Learn to Ride course is designed specifically for children aged 4-10 years old who would like to learn how to ride a bike with pedals.
It is recommended that 4 year old’s attend our Balance Bike course prior to attending this course.
Course Description
The course (4 x 1 hour sessions) will give children the skills and confidence required to ride a bike with pedals independently.
The course will teaches children how to:
Fit a helmet
Mount & dismount the bike
Balance
Steer
Brake
Pedal
We will do this by lowering the seats and removing the pedals from the children’s bikes for the first three sessions. This enables children to learn the skills with the reassurance of being able to put their feet on the ground if they lose their balance. This helps them to feel safe which builds their confidence. For the fourth session we put the pedals back on and teach them how to perform the skills whilst also pedalling.
This course will be held over the following 4 dates with sessions between 1.30-2.30pm on each date. Riders are required to attend all four sessions.
All sessions are held outdoors on the Prep School Playground at St Joseph’s College (Belstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 9DR).
Instructors encourage parents to observe all sessions so they can understand the skills being taught and help their child to practice outside of the sessions.
