Enduro
Hone your skills: the top 5 enduro coaching schools in the UK
Whether you are a complete newbie or you’ve just conquered the Erzberg Rodeo, you can always benefit from some professional coaching to help improve your enduro riding skills.
Enduro is a gruelling and challenging sport, but having expert advice and learning the correct techniques can make all the difference when you’re out in the wilderness.
With a host of enduro coaching schools available in the UK, there has never been a better time to get out there, break those bad habits and learn the tricks-of-the-trade. From beginner classes for newcomers to intense training programmes that will prepare you for the most brutal Hard Enduro events out there, there is something available for everyone.
Here are our top picks for the best enduro training schools in the UK.
1. Paul Bolton Off-Road Academy
Paul Bolton's ride days
© Paul Bolton
Having conquered the likes of the Erzberg Rodeo, Red Bull Romaniacs and many more gruelling events, Paul ‘Bolts’ Bolton is currently one of the top enduro riders in the world, making him the perfect coach to help you improve your technique, bike skills and confidence.
- Price: 1-1: £350 | Group Av.: £100 per person | Ready For Romaniacs UK Package: £650 | Full Package: £ 1,150
- Location: Multiple locations across the UK & abroad
From single day training to multi-day adventures, whether you have fun as a top priority or race preparation as a goal, all training is entirely bespoke and you’re always trained exclusively by Paul. As an ACU approved coach, with an Advanced Coaching certificate, First Aid accreditation and clearance to work with children, Paul offers comprehensive adult and youth skills training and race coaching in the UK and abroad.
The academy has access to premium training locations that encompass a range of challenging and uniquely British terrain. Natural and man-made obstacles, awesome trails, dramatic quarries, dense forests and slippery rivers – you name it, you can ride it. Training sessions abroad and race holidays are also available, including the once in a lifetime, exclusive riding trip to the Kingdom of Bhutan in the Himalayas!
If you are an advanced rider looking for help preparing for Romaniacs, Paul can offer a full Romaniacs package deal to get you 100% ready! Paul recommends one to one or small private groups to get the most out of the training, although he does train moderately sized groups on request.
2. Yamaha Off-Road Experience
Yamaha Offroad Experience
© Yamaha
Located in the heart of the breathtaking Cambrian Mountains, the Yamaha Off-Road Experience is perfect for anyone looking at doing their first enduro experience day, right through to those who are in serious training for the likes of the Welsh Two Day Enduro or Red Bull Romaniacs.
- Price: £160 for two days with own bike | £380 with bike hire.
- Location: Llanidloes, mid-Wales.
- Website: www.yamaha-offroad-experience.co.uk
The stunning 600-acre farm backs onto a 10,000-acre forest by the Sweet Lamb Motorsport Complex, making for some pretty epic riding locations and super-varied terrain.
With such a wide variety of landscapes and challenges available, there really is something for everyone, including beginners and pros. From farmland and open hill to the Hafren forest, there is everything you would expect from a Welsh forest; rocky tracks, tricky ascents and descents, bogs, ruts, easy gravel paths and fire roads. Over the past decade, this enduro heaven has staged British, European and World Enduro Championship events.
A fleet of freshly prepared, state-of-the-art Yamaha WR, TT and XT bikes are available, along with full kit for anyone who doesn’t have their own bike or moto gear. For the Enduro Training Schools, regular qualified instructors will be joined by top British and World level riders as guest instructors.
As well as Enduro Experience Days and Enduro Training Schools, private group and 1-1 training programs are also available, as are fully tailor-made programs to suit any level and style of rider.
3. Ady Smith – Official KTM Enduro School
Official KTM Enduro School
© Ady Smith
Set up by multiple British Enduro Champion, Enduro Des Nations winning team member, British Cross Country Champion and Supermoto National Champion Ady Smith, the KTM Enduro School is one of the most professionally run enduro schools in the country. The Ady Smith schools are the only Official KTM Enduro schools in the UK, having been backed by the Austrian motorcycle manufacturer since 2003 . They offer a superb experience for anyone looking to improve their enduro skills.
- Price: KTM Experience day: £215 with bike hire | 1-1 session: £300 with bike hire | Two day enduro £150, NOT incl. bike hire
- Location: Multiple locations across England and Wales.
- Website: www.adysmith.co.uk
For those who want to try enduro for the first time, the KTM Enduro School is perfect. With a full range of the best bikes in the game and good quality kit available as part of the package, you can rest assured that the equipment won’t let you down and will make your first days as easy and comfortable as possible.
As well as the enduro experience days, there is also everything from 1-1, 2-1 and 3-1 enduro coaching sessions available for all levels of riders, along with set-up and maintenance days for KTM owners who wish to dial their bikes in and get their set up spot on.
With schools running in Bradford, Bristol, Kent, Eastbourne, North Wales, Matlock and Worcestershire, there’s no excuses when it comes to location!
4. Black Desert Training
Black Desert enduro training days
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Based in South Wales, Black Desert Training offers a premium training experience for enduro and adventure riders in the epic and challenging setting of the Welsh valleys.
- Price: Off Road Experience Day: £199 | Extreme Enduro Training: £200 / £300 with Bike Hire
- Location: South Wales
- Website: www.blackdeserttraining.com
Between them, the highly experienced instructors have completed a host of the world’s toughest motorcycle events, including the Dakar Rally, Red Bull Romaniacs and countless other enduro and rally events around the world. These guys really know their stuff and can help improve your technique by providing expert training for enduro, rally and adventure bike riding based on years of experience in the field.
There are bikes to suit any level or size of rider available if you don’t have your own. All the equipment is professionally maintained and fully prepped ahead of your arrival.
All levels of riders are catered for at Black Desert Training, from complete beginners aiming to conquer the basics, to intermediate riders looking to up their skill level and take on some new challenges, and pros / advanced riders preparing for international events such as the Red Bull Hard Enduro series.
The wide range of services offered by Black Desert Training includes off-road experience days, two day off-road skills courses, 1-1 and small group tuition, extreme enduro training, one-to-three day rideouts, and a wild six day coast-to-coast adventure ride. The choice is yours.
5. ActionTrax Enduro Training
ActionTrax enduro training days
© ActionTrax
ActionTrax is a purpose-built off-road facility in Tunbridge Wells that provides enduro riders with a professional track to practise on, as well as helpful training for those new to the challenge, or for riders who want to get more competitive.
- Price: Enduro Training: £80 a day
- Location: Kent, England
- Website: https://www.actiontrax.co.uk
The training provided at ActionTrax is perfect for beginner and novice riders looking to improve their skills and become competition ready, as well as catering for more advanced riders, too. Taking place on the morning of their enduro events, training sessions take place on closed sections of the course, before letting the riders loose on the open course in the afternoons. With plenty of events and practice days being held at the facility, it’s the perfect place to gain the confidence and necessary skills needed to progress at enduro.
Although non-competitive, track layouts are designed to help riders deal with any competitive time card or hare and hounds-style challenge out there.
Private hire days can be arranged for groups looking for some extra track time and top tips. These are three to four-hour sessions where the groups can choose different techniques and track features to work on. Suspension and bike set-up days are also available, which can be extremely helpful for those new to the sport.
