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PMBIA QUÉBEC
Elevating Mountain Bike Coaching in Quebec
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With PMBIA Québec, instructors receive the best training experience, combining international standards with a strong local presence.
- Led by a team of dedicated, Quebec-based course conductors, ensuring local expertise and personalized instruction.
- Available in both French and English, making world-class training accessible to all.
- Supported by reference guides and booklets translated into French by Vélo Québec Association ensuring clarity and ease of learning.
- Proudly operated by a local non-profit, reinforcing our commitment to growing the sport within the province.
Want to guide club rides or events?
Start your PMBIA journey today! Lead group rides or coach with confidence. The 1-day Ride Guide course covers safe leadership, risk management, and rider assessment—perfect for clubs and organizations.
Want to coach? Step up with our 3-day Level 1 certification and train like a world-class instructor!
Become a certified ride leader!
Ride guide
I want to guide
Ride guide (1 day)
Ride Leader
What you will learn
A one-day course for volunteers, community leaders, and biking advocates who want to safely lead small beginner groups on green and blue trails. Ideal for those looking to guide group rides or transition to PMBIA Level 1 Certification.
What You’ll Learn:
- Organize and lead safe, engaging group rides
- Conduct meet-and-greet sessions, bike checks, safety talks, and warm-ups
- Assess rider skill levels and manage group dynamics
- Communicate terrain choices and manage risk
- Learn basic mechanical and first aid skills
The course includes an online pre-course worksheet to prepare for the in-person session. Most of the training takes place on trails, with hands-on practice and feedback from a PMBIA Mentor.
Who is it for & Course context
This course is designed for riders who want to lead organized group rides in a safe and structured way.
Suitable for:
- Beginner to low-intermediate riders
- Green and blue singletrack trails
- Volunteer clubs, community events, or bike schools
Course details:
- Duration: 9 hours (includes pre-course reading & assessment)
- Location: Within one hour of emergency care
- Important: This course does not certify instructors to teach mountain biking skills. If you want to coach riders, consider PMBIA Level 1.
Why take this course
- Safely lead group rides for clubs and communities
- Improve your riding skills with personal feedback
- Develop leadership, teamwork, and communication skills
- Learn risk management, bike setup, and basic first aid & mechanics
- Gain confidence guiding others in a fun, supportive environment
Pre-requisites
Before registering, ensure you meet the following requirements:
- Completed Ride Guide Worksheet (provided upon registration)
- Confident riding at trail speed on green, blue, and light black trails
- Recommended: 2 years of mountain biking experience
- Wilderness First Aid (recommended but not required)
- PMBIA membership required after the first year (first year included in course fee)
Start your coaching journey!
Level up with our 3-day Level 1 certification and coach like a pro!
Become a certified coach
Level I
I want a coaching certification
Level 1 (3 days)
Certified coach / instructor
What you will learn
The 3-day Level 1 Certification trains instructors to teach beginner to low-intermediate riders on green and blue trails. It covers riding technique, teaching methods, risk management, and bike setup, preparing graduates to deliver safe, engaging lessons in cross-country and downhill settings.
Recognized worldwide, it’s ideal for those teaching in bike schools, clubs, or coaching services.
What you will learn :
- Teach beginner to low-intermediate riders using PMBIA’s proven methods
- Develop coaching techniques and refine riding skills
- Plan and deliver skill-based lessons for individuals or small groups
- Gain hands-on experience through practice teaching and feedback
- Cover key topics like bike setup, risk management, and first aid
Who is it for & Course context
Designed for aspiring instructors who want to coach beginner and low-intermediate riders on green and blue trails.
- Ideal for bike schools, clubs, and coaching services
- Focuses on both skill progression and risk management
- Training takes place on a variety of terrain, ensuring practical, real-world experience
Why take this course
- Earn a globally recognized certification
- Improve teaching, riding, and coaching skills
- Gain confidence in instruction and group management
- Learn in a fun, supportive environment
Pre-requisites
- Confident riding intermediate terrain at trail speed
- Comfortable on blue trails in varied conditions
- Recommended 2 years of mountain biking experience
- Completed online prep (reading + Level 1 worksheet)
- Wilderness First Aid is recommended
- Minimum age: 15 (minors should work under guidance)
- Includes one year of PMBIA membership (annual renewal required)
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Training modules
Air and Tech
The TECH Module refines climbing, pedaling, and advanced maneuvers like wheelies and bunnyhops.
The AIR Module develops jumps, drops, and flow trail techniques.
Level II and III
Training modules
I want to learn and improve
Air Module (2 days)
Aerial pro development
I want to learn and improve
Tech Module (2 days)
Technical pro development
What you will learn
The AIR MODULE is a two-day professional development course for PMBIA instructors beyond Level 1. It focuses on rider improvement, teaching practice, assessment, and feedback. This course helps instructors refine their jumping, dropping, and cornering techniques, as well as their teaching methods.Refine technical skills like jumps, drops, and cornering
- Learn to introduce jumps and drops to students safely
- Develop skill-based teaching and lesson planning techniques
- Gain hands-on practice teaching intermediate riders
- Improve assessment and feedback methods for advanced terrain
Who is it for & Course context
Ideal for PMBIA-certified instructors looking to advance their technical skills and teaching methods.
- Designed for intermediate to advanced mountain biking instruction
- Prepares instructors for the full AIR Instructor Course (Level 2 or 3)
- Helps instructors refine jumping, dropping, and cornering techniques
- Includes workshops on goal setting, suspension setup, and practice teaching
Note: This module alone does not certify you to teach advanced riders. Full certification requires completing the four-day AIR Instructor Course.
Why take this course
- Improve technical riding skills like jumps, drops, and high-speed cornering
- Learn structured methods for teaching intermediate and advanced techniques
- Prepare for the four-day AIR Instructor Course (Level 2 or 3)
- Retest or recertify Level 2 or 3 certifications
Pre-requisites
- PMBIA Level 1 Certification (mandatory)
- Active PMBIA Membership (not included in module cost)
- 2+ seasons of teaching experience (recommended but not required)
- Completion of the AIR Module Worksheet
- Confident riding at speed on green, blue, and black trails with proper technique
- 40-hour Wilderness First Aid (recommended but not required)
What you will learn
The TECH MODULE is a two-day professional development course for PMBIA instructors beyond Level 1. It focuses on rider improvement, teaching practice, assessment, and feedback. This course helps instructors refine their cornering, technical climbing, technical descending in natural terrain. Steeps, roots and rocks will be a main component of the TECH course. Trail manoeuvres such as bunny-hops, wheelies, manuals, stoppies and nose pivots will allow trainees to adapt to a vast variety of trail situations.
- Learn to introduce technical natural terrain, both in uphill and downhill settings on trails ranging from cross-country to enduro trails.
- Develop skill-based teaching and lesson planning techniques
- Gain hands-on practice teaching intermediate riders
- Improve assessment and feedback methods for advanced terrain
Who is it for & Course context
Ideal for PMBIA-certified instructors looking to advance their technical skills and teaching methods.
- Designed for intermediate to advanced mountain biking instruction
- Prepares instructors for the full TECH Instructor Course (Level 2 or 3)
- Helps instructors refine natural terrain riding, both in uphill and downhill settings on trails ranging from cross-country to enduro trails.
- Learn to introduce TECH manoeuvres such as bunny-hops, wheelies, manuals, stoppies and nose pivots to adapt to a vast variety of trail situations.
- Includes workshops on goal setting, suspension setup, and practice teaching
Note: This module alone does not certify you to teach advanced riders. Full certification requires completing the four-day AIR Instructor Course.
Why take this course
- Improve technical riding skills in technical terrain
- Learn structured methods for teaching intermediate and advanced techniques
- Prepare for the four-day AIR Instructor Course (Level 2 or 3)
- Retest or recertify Level 2 or 3 certifications
Pre-requisites
- PMBIA Level 1 Certification (mandatory)
- Active PMBIA Membership (not included in module cost)
- 2+ seasons of teaching experience (recommended but not required)
- Completion of the TECH Module Worksheet
- Confident riding at speed on green, blue, and black trails with proper technique
- 40-hour Wilderness First Aid (recommended but not required)
Level II and III Certification program
Start your PMBIA certification today! Lead group rides or coach riders with. The 1-day Ride Guide course teaches safe group leadership, risk management, and rider assessment, ideal for clubs and organizations.
Crank it up a notch with our 3-day Level 1 certification and learn how to efficiently coach as a world-class instructor!
Level II and III
Certification program
I want to coach jumps and drops
Level II / III
Air (4 days)
Air coaching certification
I want to coach technical riding
Level II / III
Tech (4 days)
Trail coaching certification
What you will learn
The PMBIA Level 2 AIR Specialized Instructor certification trains instructors to teach intermediate to advanced students in technical and flow-based bike park terrain. The course focuses on refining skills in cornering, descending, steeps, rock rolls, pumping, and maneuver-based techniques for introducing small to medium tabletop jumps and drops.
- Teach intermediate to advanced riders on technical and flow-based bike park terrain
- Refine skills in cornering, descending, steeps, rock rolls, pumping, and maneuver-based techniques
- Introduce small to medium tabletop jumps and drops safely
- Improve risk management, guiding, and people skills at higher speeds
- Use PMBIA templates and methodologies to structure effective lessons
- Receive mentorship, practice teaching, and daily feedback from a PMBIA Trainer
Who is it for & Course context
Designed for PMBIA-certified instructors aiming to teach intermediate to advanced riders in technical and jump/flow terrain.
- Suitable for bike schools, clubs, and coaching services
- Covers blue and black trails, including bike park jump lines and flow trails
- Lessons focus on cornering, descending, steeps, rock rolls, pumping, and jumps & drops
- Typically held in lift-accessed bike parks or trail centers
- Locations must be within 2 hours of emergency medical care
Why take this course
- Become certified to teach advanced terrain and techniques
- Gain hands-on coaching experience in real-world scenarios
- Learn structured, skill-based teaching methods from experienced PMBIA Trainers
- Improve risk management and lesson planning for higher-speed riding
- Advance your career in bike instruction with an industry-recognized certification
Pre-requisites
- PMBIA Level 1 Certification (mandatory)
- Active PMBIA Membership (not included in course cost)
- 2+ seasons of teaching experience (recommended but not required)
- Completion of pre-course reading and worksheet (2-3 hours)
- Confident riding at speed on technical and flowy intermediate to advanced terrain
- 40-hour Wilderness First Aid (recommended but not required)
- Minimum age: 17 years (due to legal responsibility for students)
What you will learn
The PMBIA Level 2 TECH Specialized Instructor certification trains instructors to teach intermediate to advanced students in technical riding in both uphill and downhill settings. The course focuses on refining skills in cornering, technical climbing, technical descending in natural terrain. Steeps, roots and rocks will be a main component of the TECH course. Trail manoeuvres such as bunny-hops, wheelies, manuals, stoppies and nose pivots will allow trainees to adapt to a vast variety of trail situations.
- Teach intermediate to advanced riders on technical natural terrain, both in uphill and downhill settings on trails ranging from cross-country to enduro trails.
- Refine skills in cornering, technical descents, technical climbing, rock rolls and maneuver-based techniques
- Improve risk management, guiding, and people skills at higher speeds
- Use PMBIA templates and methodologies to structure effective lessons
- Receive mentorship, practice teaching, and daily feedback from a PMBIA Trainer
Who is it for & Course context
Designed for PMBIA-certified instructors aiming to teach intermediate to advanced riders in natural trails, ranging from cross-country to enduro trails.
- Suitable for bike schools, clubs, and coaching services
- Covers blue and black trails, including both uphill and downhill techniques.
- Lessons focus on cornering, descending, steeps, rock rolls, pumping, and jumps & drops
- Typically held in natural trail systems.
- Lift-accessed trail centers are an added bonus to maximise time spent on bikes.
- Locations must be within 2 hours of emergency medical care
Why take this course
- Become certified to teach advanced terrain and techniques
- Gain hands-on coaching experience in real-world scenarios
- Learn structured, skill-based teaching methods from experienced PMBIA Trainers
- Improve risk management and lesson planning for higher-speed riding
- Advance your career in bike instruction with an industry-recognized certification
Pre-requisites
- PMBIA Level 1 Certification (mandatory)
- Active PMBIA Membership (not included in course cost)
- 2+ seasons of teaching experience (recommended but not required)
- Completion of pre-course reading and worksheet (2-3 hours)
- Confident riding at speed on technical and flowy intermediate to advanced terrain
- 40-hour Wilderness First Aid (recommended but not required)
- Minimum age: 17 years (due to legal responsibility for students)
I am a certified Level II instructor
What's next?
The PMBIA four-tier system offers extensive opportunities for professional development. Becoming a Level 3 instructor establishes you as a high-performance coach.
To ensure a well-rounded skill set, an instructor wishing to achieve Level III status is encouraged to complete the full Level II pathway, in both AIR and TECH. A trainee must show a high level of mastery, scoring at least “Autonomous” (4 out of 5) in all aspects of riding and coaching, as well as serving as a model and mentor to other Level II trainees.
Completing the Kids Module is the final step, equipping Level 3 instructors with all the necessary tools to excel as high-performance coaches.
The Level 4 course is a five-day intensive program designed for master coaches aiming to achieve the highest industry standard, providing advanced training in all the different situations a coach can face, requiring advanced knowledge, riding and coaching styles.
Why become a member ?
PMBIA Membership helps support the continued growth and development of the PMBIA, it’s programs, and position within the industry. PMBIA makes learning safer and simpler, getting more people on bikes! Members also get pro-deals with our industry partners.
ANNUAL PMBIA MEMBERSHIP
Annual PMBIA membership allows members to enjoy its many benefits, including access to all the latest teaching materials and pro-deals.
The membership fees also help genuinely support the PMBIA. These fees go directly towards:
- Association administration
- Developing new course materials
- Website and resource improvements
- Building new industry partnerships
Membership fees are critical of what makes the PMBIA run. If you like what we do, please support us by becoming a member or renewing your membership today!
PMBIA is a worldwide recognised certification association
Recognized in Quebec by Vélo Québec, AEQ, and ASSQ, it meets industry standards while adapting to local needs.
With French resources, a nonprofit mission, and a focus on teamwork, PMBIA builds better coaches and stronger riders worldwide.
6 reasons to choose PMBIA over other competitors
Quebec based !
Certification recognised in Quebec by VQ, AEQ, ASSQ
Addressing the needs of your bikeschool or club
Proudly non for profit!
French translated documents and customer service
Teamwork and personal development
PMBIA Industry partners
