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downloadable videos
Download the videos to the Say No To Slow app and watch them ANYWHERE. Cast them to your TV, take them on the trails, watch them on the plane while heading to your next adventure!
practice when and where you like
Learning new skills can take time, here you can access the videos, as often as you like, anywhere you like. That means you can go over the same technique as much as you need to so that you can perfect it before moving to the next one!
hours of content
We have over 8 hours of content across all of our videos, including exercises & drills so you are able to easily identify what you can go out and practice straight away. With multiple camera angles, slow motion footage and detailed explanations, the techniques and instruction are easy to understand.
Meet your coach
Chris Birch is one of the most sought-after off-road coaches in the world. He is extremely relatable, and focusses on why techniques work rather than simply telling people what to do. Chris has over 35 years experience riding bikes and has coached thousands of riders around the world.
SAY NO TO SLOW DIRT BIKE INSTRUCTIONAL SERIES
This eighteen-episode online coaching series is designed to take dirt bike riders through the core skills such as correct riding position, bike set up, cornering, hills, line selection, plus all the way through to obstacle crossings, jumps, wheelies and hard enduro techniques.
Each lesson is set in a way that allows you to see in detail the techniques broken down visually as well as described verbally by Chris. You will not only be told what to do, but why, when and how.
You can watch the episodes by logging in to your account on our site, and can watch as often as you like.
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About Chris
Chris Birch is a life-long motorcycle addict. He is an eight times New Zealand Enduro overall champion, three time Roof of Africa winner, he has been on the podium seven times at Red Bull Romaniacs including winning it in 2010. He has competed successfully in the world’s biggest enduro races like Erzberg, Red Bull Last Man Standing, Hells Gate, ISDE, WEC and EEC. Chris is New Zealand’s most successful Dakar Rally competitor finishing 27th and second in the rookies class in 2012. Chris has ridden and raced in over thirty countries and has a thirst for adventure. Chris has been in partnership KTM since 2007.
Chris has been teaching off road skills since 2007, initially as a way to raise funds to compete outside of New Zealand and now runs his coaching business full time. He enjoys passing on his knowledge and techniques learnt from racing around the world, but also sharing his enthusiasm and love for riding. Chris’s background as a mechanical engineer allows him to break down the physics of riding and describe the techniques in detail.
Chris now runs riding clinics for all level of riders, from those who are new to the sport up to experienced racers, and has helped many students to achieve their goals. Chris Birch Off Road Coaching runs group coaching clinics year-round in New Zealand and Australia and is available to run sessions globally on request.
Chris is also a KTM Adventure Ambassador and you will often find him at various KTM Adventure Rallies and product launches around the world. He is also proudly sponsored by Kriega and Cardo.
Coaching Clinics
Chris Birch Coaching clinics are aimed at improving off road riding skills. Chris focuses on helping his clients get the most out of their riding – whether this is to improve performance and placing in competition, to beat their mates, or simply to get the most enjoyment from the weekend’s riding.
When you are being coached by Chris, it’s a fantastic opportunity to pick his brains about any riding or bike set up problems you have.
ADVENTURE MARK SAFETY AUDIT CERTIFIED
November 2022: We have passed annual audit review and continue to hold safety in high regard in our business
Chris Birch Off Road Coaching is registered on New Zealand's Adventure Activities register and has held the New Zealand Adventure Activities Certification since October 2014. The regulations aim to enhance professionalism and ensure consistent good practice across the sector. We are proud to hold the AdventureMark certification and are always evaluating our business to see how we can improve safety within our clinics.
