Competencies
YELLOW - LEVEL ONE
This level covers the very basic of starting and riding an off road bike.
It is aimed mostly at people who have never ridden a bike before but every rider will be assessed from this starting level to demonstrate that they can safely start and pull away on a bike correctly.
GREEN - LEVEL TWO
This level covers a more technical side to basically riding an off road bike. Many people get into bad habits whilst riding and racing, the basic skills needed to be able to competently start racing or riding a bike confidently are covered during this level.
SILVER - LEVEL THREE
This level is where a rider really starts to think about how he/she is riding a track, it covers aspects such as lines and how to ride more technical areas such as holes and burms. Basic jumps and how to clear them correctly is also covered as well as starting techniques.
RED - LEVEL FOUR
The rider will be very competent at the basics needed to race or practice safely now. This level teaches skills that will enable the rider to use quicker lines and demonstrate a defending as well as an overtaking racing skill.
BLUE - LEVEL FIVE
The rider will now have been using the skills that he/she has learnt so far for a while and they should be part of their natural riding technique. This level is advanced and teaches riders how to safely make adjustments to kit, machine and lines whilst riding.
WHITE - LEVEL SIX
This level is aimed at fully confident riders who wish to participate in racing supercross. It covers skills which are mostly used in supercross racing such as keeping a bike low on a jump and seat bumping. A lot of motocross tracks have supercross elements and so the skills can be transferred to motocross racing
BLACK - LEVEL SEVEN
Once a rider has developed natural ability whilst riding supercross style jumps they progress to the black level. Skills are now taught that will enable a rider to quickly set him/herself up for the following part of the track whilst still riding the previous section.
