GLOBAL INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION STANDARD

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Treadmark is excited to be the New Zealand course provider for the PMBIA. Our involvement in the community and approach to mountain biking coaching in Queenstown aligns with PMBIA’s mission and values to bring high certification standards and quality to the industry.

We are looking forward to leading the charge and organize courses that reflect ‘The gold standard of MTB instructor education in New Zealand’.

PMBIA SYSTEM OVERVIEW

The PMBIA Certifications train instructors how to teach using modern, proven teaching theories and methodologies combined with the proven, skill-based model approach to gravity sports that provides a detailed analysis of the skills, physics and biomechanics within mountain biking.

This model gives instructors a deeper understanding of mountain bike skills and techniques while providing them with an organized framework of knowledge from which to teach. Together with the PMBIA Teaching Models, this enables mountain bike instructors to offer safer, more effective lessons to a greater variety of students, than ever before.

The PMBIA Certifications are unique in their ability to train instructors how to teach in both cross country and downhill environments, while also training and evaluating instructors on both their teaching and guiding skills to the highest standards in instructor certifications.

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BECOME A MTB COACH

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BECOME A MTB COACH TODAY!
Becoming a mountain bike coach is an excellent way to develop your own skills, connect with new people and engage with your mountain bike community. Sign up for a course today and discover how mountain bike coaching can help take everything to the next level!

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COURSE SCHEDULES

The PMBIA Course Schedule is live as we continue to add to the schedule in both the North and South Island in New Zealand.

Don't see a course in NZ or at a time that suits? Why not contact us to see if we can add a course near you?

(conditional to minimum numbers and specific course location requirements)

SCHEDULE
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PAY YOUR MEMBERSHIP

PMBIA yearly membership grants it’s members with many associated benefits, as well as help support the continued growth and development of the PMBIA.

  • Access to the latest PMBIA Reference Guide and Course Materials

  • Access to PMBIA’s exclusive member-only Pro-Deal Program

  • Access to PMBIA’s member-only merchandise store!

  • Renew your membership today!

MEMBERSHIP

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