Hey Crew,
During the crew meeting yesterday, I talked about something I’m starting to test out: internal crew certifications, beginning with Basic Control.
This is very early-stage and experimental. Nothing is official yet — we’re simply testing the idea and seeing how it lands with you all.
Basic Control – Proficiency Rules (Test Phase)
How it works
- Each proficiency requires completing all 5 drills in order
- Drills must be completed back-to-back as one proficiency attempt
- You may complete it in:
Attempts
- You get up to 3 attempts per drill
- A run = one full attempt at the drill
- If you fail all 3 attempts on a drill, the proficiency attempt resets
Failure conditions (any of the following fail the run)
- Hitting or knocking over a cone
- Missing or not following the drill design
- Putting a foot down
- Dropping the bike
Order matters
- Drills must be completed in the listed order
- Doing drills out of order fails the proficiency, even if each drill is clean
Important notes
- Speed is not graded
- This is about control, consistency, and clean execution
- Take breaks as needed — rushing usually causes resets
I’ll be working on a video series soon where I actually show how a Basic Control certification would work step by step. Once that’s out, this will make a lot more sense.
For now, consider this a heads-up post and a place to gather early thoughts. If it feels fuzzy right now, that’s okay — just hang tight until the video examples are up.
Appreciate you all helping me pressure-test this before anything becomes “real.”