Foreshore MXC Volunteer mentoring programme

Foreshore MXC is a community based off road bike educational project which aims to provide a safe and controlled environment for young people to learn and develop new skills such as: Motorcycle maintenance, Motorcycle riding, Practical groundwork, Physical exercise, Social skills, Vocational training, Numeracy and literacy and Personal development

Engaging with young people in the community helping them develop their skills encourages long term change. The alternative education program has been designed to run for up to 32 weeks and is currently working with groups from Brynyderyn Pupil Referal Unit (PRU).

Foreshore MXC also runs a Volunteer mentoring program working with 16 - 24 who are classed a NEETS (Not in Education, Employment, or Training). The work based training programme looks at supporting volunteers who are in this situation.

The programme supports volunteers in the skills needed to seek out employment, motivation, gaining qualifications, interview techniques, and application form filling and work experience placements linked to the industry of off road bikes sports all of which packaged into a program.

The main aim of the programme is to secure a placement in further education or employment with the volunteer suitably motivated and skilled to carry out the commitment. One young person has already gained, as a result of this program, a full time employment position as a result of taking part in this initiative.

For more information please visit the Foreshore MXC Facebook page at www.facebook.com/foreshoremxc. Alternatively you can contact to Mark Thomas on 02920 445900 / 07814 544244.

Motocross Training This Saturday At Arncott Moto Parc

MX Training day this Saturday October 27th at Arncott Moto Parc 10 till 2 pm, Covering starts,throttle control ,cornering , wet weather riding,and braking for further info or to book a place call 07814 544244

Easter Holiday MX Boot Camp 2012

Easter Holiday MX Boot Camp, 3 Days April 10th 11th and 12th

10 till 3 pm  Limited Spaces £150 for the 3 days. At Arncott Moto Parc For further info or to book call Mark on 07814 544244

Day 1 Bike Set up ,Starts , Braking , Flat corners, Braking in turns,throttle control and body positioning Basic Jump Techniques and High Speed turns and ruts

Day 2 Line Choices , Race conditioning, Basic Jump Techniques and High Speed turns and ruts Techniques Table tops whoops and rhytym sections and evaluation

2011/12 Winter Motocross Training Days, Dates And Venues

November 27th Carmarthen Bancyfelin 10am – 3 pm Flat corners and high speed turns

December 3rd  Arncott Moto Parc 10am – 3 pm Jumps basics, over taking 

December 11th Carmarthen Bancyfelin 10am - 3pm Starts and braking jump basics

December 17th  Arncott Moto Parc 10am - 3pm Jumps and starts and braking

Christmas Break Mid Week Venues and dates TBA

January 8th  Bancyfelin 10am - 3pm Corners and Berms And banked corners

January14th Arncott Moto Parc 10am - 3pm Braking in turns ruts and flat turns

January 22nd Bancyfelin 10am – 3pm Race conditioning, reading the track ahead, lines

January 28th Arncott Moto Parc 11am - 3pm Flat corners and high speed turns

February 5th Bancyfelin 10am - 3pm Corners and starts

February 11th Arncott Moto Parc 10am - 3pm Jumps basics, over taking

 February 19th Bancyfelin 11am - 3pm Jumps and starts and braking

February 25th Arncott Moto Parc 10am – 3pm Race conditioning feed back and evaluation 

March 4th  Bancyfelin 11am - 4pm Berms and banked corners, Race conditioning feed back and evaluation 

Motocross Training Day @ Arncott Moto Park

Motocross Training Revised Dates

Due to the recent bad weather, we’ve had to make some changes to the winter training schedule hope this does not cause to much inconvenience, the new dates are as followed , with more dates to be added soon.

January 16th Arncott 11am - 4pm Flat corners and high speed turns

January 23rd USK (tbc) 10am - 3pm Ruts and berms , over taking

January 30th Arncott 11am - 4pm Jumps advance techniques

February 6th Bancyfelin 10am - 3pm Jumps and banked corners and braking

February 13 th Arncott 11am – 4pm Berms And banked corners Race conditioning feed back and evaluation

Febuary 20th Arncott 11am - 4pm Race conditioning feed back and evaluation

Dates and venues for 2010/11 Sunday Motocross Training Schools

November 7th Carmarthen Bancyfelin 10am – 4 pm Flat corners and high speed turns

November 21st Bancyfelin 10am – 4 pm Jumps basics, over taking

November 28th Arncott 11am - 4pm Starts And Braking

December 5th St Claires 10am – 4 pm Heol Gerrig Jumps and starts and braking

December 12th Arncott 11am - 4pm Corners and Berms And banked corners

December 19th Bancyfelin 10am - 4pm Braking in turns ruts and flat turns

Christmas Break Venues and dates TBA

January 3rd Arncott 10am – 4 pm Race conditioning, reading the track ahead, lines

January 10th Arncott 11am - 4pm Flat corners and high speed turns

January 17th Bancyfelin 10am - 4pm Corners and starts

January 24th Arncott 11am - 4pm Jumps basics, over taking

February 7th Arncott 11am - 4pm Jumps and starts and braking

February 14th St Claires 10am – 4pm Race conditioning feed back and evaluation

Febuary 21st Arncott 11am - 4pm Berms And banked corners

Callum Watson

Motocross Training Sunday Schools

Virtual Inclusion Program

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Foreshore MXC

If you want to keep up to date with all of the going`s on at Foreshore MXC, why not get your self listed on our SMS data base. Simply txt" I Want to know more" to 07814 544244 and we ll do our very best to keep you informed with whats going down with Foreshore MXC, You`ll get first dibs on any available spaces for either Wednesdays or Saturdays MX sessions coached sessions, you can opt out at any time by simply txting "stop"

Foreshore MXC Super Sunny Saturdays

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Foreshore MXC Wicked Wednesdays

Wicked Wednesday from Big Air Jam on Vimeo.

Foreshore MXC

Foreshore MXC the all new motocross club of South Wales. The club is linked with Cardiff city council who have developed an Off-Road Motorcycle ‘Training and Practice’ facility Just off, Roverway, Tremorfa, Cardiff. This purpose-built Centre is the first dedicated Off-Road Motorcycle venue in South Wales. The facility provides riding and training opportunities for all interested user groups including Motocross, Freestyle Motocross, Enduro, Trials, Quad and Pit Bikes.

The Cardiff Motocross Centre has been developed in association with Cardiff County Council and the Auto Cycle Union (ACU). Motorcycle enthusiasts are able to enjoy recreational riding as well as training and development opportunities.

Foreshore MXC a vibrant, club-based structure helps promote responsible riding practice and social awareness.

Foreshore MXC is looking for willing and capable volunteers to share their knowledge and expertise with less experienced riders. If you have a passion for bikes and some time to spare, find out more about becoming a volunteer.

One of the clubs aim is to now formulate an all new motocross training Academy affiliated to the ACU with the aim of supporting national and club level competitors who then in turn can help develop grass root level / local volunteers and young people,to even help further Cardiff city council and their aims and objectives linked to the Cardiff motocross centre.

Ideas discussed at meetings to try and engage with volunteers and local enthusiasts is to develop an all new mid week race series designed around existing and new race formats, such as head to head races and team events and look at and develop other new racing formats of motocross competitions to make the whole package attractive to its members

For Further info Contact Mark Thomas 07814 544244
mark.thomas@cardiff.gov.uk

Foreshore MXC Super Saturdays

Motocross Training Days

Winter Weather

Today was a little to frozen for any training activites, so we do appologies for all those who turned up today and had to hang around whilst we hoped the sun would warm up the solid ground but it never really happened.We hope for better conditions next week so dont forget to book in and we ll see you same time,same place ..

Training Review Videos

We have started an all new training review channel on youtube, so you can check back your riding technique with your very own riding video from your Thomjones motocross training day experience, Check out now www.youtube.com/mxreview.

The Motocross Masters Training schools

Motocross Training schools with the ultimate motocross masters Mark Thomas and Mark Jones available in groups (no more than 10 to a group) or 1 to 1 sessions are available. Training plans / dates are available upon request to suit your needs.
Mark Thomas has been involved with MX for the last 25 yrs at national and international level,he also has background in freestyle motocross.He has been involved in Coaching MX for the last 25 years and is an ACU affiliated coach and first aid trained.
Mark Jones been riding bikes from a very early age and has many titles to his name, he has raced at a very high level for many years at Grand Prix level with factory support.
On the Motocross training schools the following areas are concentrated on to get the most from each rider individually:· Throttle control · Balance and on bike co-ordination· Cornering, ruts, bermed and flat corners · Braking· Accelerating · Jumps· Physical and mental approach · Reading the track ahead · Passing· Bike set-up1-Day SchoolsOur 1-day training schools are for all age groups and riding levels.covering various topics above depending on each riders individual needs after initial assessment.
2009 Dates TBA

Price Per person Per day Start from £45 (Price includes video diary)

Boot Camps
Week long Boot Camp. Please note there will not be any camping on site, but loads of riding and bike time with around 7 hours of riding each day. There is no sitting around and having friendly chats about how factory your bike looks or sounds. Just lots of riding with enough time to off to refuel your bike and body.covering all the topics above and more.
Boot Camp dates for 2009 TBC

Price Per Person Per Week £350 each (Price includes video diary)

MX Boot Camp