From Hesitation to Flow. How To Turn Fear Into Fuel on BC’s Steepest Trails

There comes a time in every rider’s journey when the challenge isn’t learning new skills, it’s remaining composed enough in the moment so they can use the skills they already have.

If this rings a bell, then you’ve probably already practiced your drops. You’ve cleaned your fair share of tech. You’re not new to steep lines, or big moves. And yet… there’s that moment. A pause. A voice in your head asking: “Am I actually ready for this?” or “What if X happens…”

You’re not alone. 

Multiple riders I’ve worked with here in Squamish came to me with similar stories. Strong mountain bikers with years of experience, capable of handling black and double-black terrain, but still feeling hesitation and doubt about the features that should be within reach. It wasn’t that they didn’t know how to ride. It was that they weren’t sure how to trust themselves when the pressure was on.

Note: Notice the tongue - a key technique for confidence and control 😂

That’s why the Full Circle Coaching Program was created.

We blend technical skills training with something most coaching programs overlook: mindset. And not just tacky tips that make sense when you first hear them, only to disappear at the moment you need them. Rather, when you work with me, we dive into the psychological tools and nervous system strategies that allow you to regulate stress, tap into flow, and make calm, confident decisions when the heat is on and terrain gets demanding.

Through a proven blend of on-bike drills, personalized feedback, and mental frameworks, we help you:

• Identify when hesitation is due to real risk vs. overthinking

• Practice relaxation and commitment under pressure

• Build your “reset” strategies for when your heart rate spikes and your brain feels like it goes offline.

• And ultimately, Learn to turn fear into focused, clear action.

Confidence isn’t something you can cheat. It’s something you earn through mileage, strategy, and reflecting on repeated positive experiences where you felt in control, and that’s exactly what we’ll do together.

Ready to make the leap from holding back to riding full throttle with calm, collected precision?

Check out the Full Circle Program and start your next step towards a place where:

• Fundamentals have been conditioned into muscle memory. 

• Strengths have been moulded upon fundamentals. 

• You have complete trust in your instincts.

• And most importantly, you're free from the guilt of the past and fear of the future and completely focused on action in the present.

See you out there! - Jake