POSTPONED
I've been feeling increasingly unwell this afternoon so have decided to put the live talk on hold - what I'll probably do is pre-record it when I feel rather better, and make it available as a recording. Many apologies for all the inconvenience. I think this talk is fated! 

APRIL LIVE ONLINE - Using Sports Psychology in riding

All about Pre-Performance Preparation & getting ready to ride

WHY DO WE NEED SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY?

Sports psychology is an interdisciplinary science that draws on knowledge from many related fields and The answer is quite simple - though you might be forgiven that riding a bike depends heavily  on technical ability because we spend so much time focused on riding 'skill', the fact is that it's actually our MENTAL abilities that allow us to use those PRACTICAL practical riding skills to the best advantage. 

And that's where understanding some basic Sports Psychology can give us a real heads-up. 

Here are some common issues for riders. Struggling to focus on your riding? Bored with your standard commuting ride? Still thinking about work on the ride home?

I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve ridden round the M25 and to avoid the trap of riding on autopilot we all need a reliable Pre-Performance routine. This is a straightforward mental warm-up that helps us switch our focus to the task of riding the bike. 

If you’re in a rush to get on the road, drinking your tea and chewing a piece of toast as you cram your helmet on and try to remember where you left the key, you’re definitely NOT using a pre-performance routine, and you're more likely to be caught out by the random hazards you encounter on your next ride!

During the talk, I'll offer up some simple and easy-to-use routines to help you get your head in the right place and get your 'race face' on. 

This is YOUR CHANCE to see a LIVE WEBCAST from the author of the 'Science Of Being Seen' presentation.

CAN'T MAKE IT LIVE?
The stream will be available for 72 hours after the presentation for you to catch up in your own time.

TICKETS ARE JUST £5. Attendance is limited to 30 people per event.
PLEASE ENSURE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS IS CORRECT AS YOUR ACCESS CODE
WILL BE EMAILED TO YOU APPROXIMATELY 24 HOURS BEFORE THE EVENT.

SCHEDULE

Time	Item
7:50 pm	Virtual doors open
8:00 pm	Presentation starts
8:45 pm	Question time (approximately)
9:00 pm	Presentation ends (approximately)

SURVIVAL SKILLS HISTORY - Run by BTEC-QUALIFIED rider coach Kevin Williams, Survival Skills Rider Training is one of the UK's LONGEST ESTABLISHED INDEPENDENT post-test motorcycle rider training school. Survival Skills offers real-world and relevant training to riders at all levels of ability from newly qualified to experienced.

"I launched Survival Skills Rider Training back in the spring of 1997 after realising there was a need for a different style of post-test training that wasn't aimed at developing a specific riding style to gain an advanced test pass, but instead catered for what we now call 'client-centred training', where the needs of the trainee are prioritised. Since then, I have delivered Survival Skills to approaching two thousand riders of every level of ability from newly-qualified to off-duty police riders."

Survival Skills courses aim to help you understand: 

• WHY errors happen (ours and someone else's)
• HOW they happen
• WHERE they happen 

and CRUCIALLY: 

• WHAT to do to AVOID getting into trouble whenever we can, and HOW to GET OUT of trouble when that proves impossible.

PRESENTER - Kevin Williams MSc - inveterate biker, serial writer, scientific thinker... rider coach, safety advocate, speaker, creator of 'Science Of Being Seen' (SOBS) - is an independent BTEC-qualified rider coach. With the benefit of a research-based Masters degree, Kevin's work to improve riding standards has always had a strong science background. Kevin has worked with thousands of riders since 1997, acted as a consultant to the TRL on rider training investigations, and served with several UK-based road safety projects, including Bucks County Council's 'Be a Better Biker' scheme, Somerset Road Safety Partnership's innovative multi-format 'Rider Skills' days at Castle Coombe circuit, and the KFRS 'Biker Down' sessions and their Brands Hatch-based 'Ride Skills' days.

TICKETS ARE JUST £5. Attendance is limited to 30 people per event.
PLEASE ENSURE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS IS CORRECT AS YOUR ACCESS CODE
WILL BE EMAILED TO YOU APPROXIMATELY 24 HOURS BEFORE THE EVENT.