Off-Road Training Courses For You To Try

Off-roading can be fun but you need to master certain skills to avoid danger and such training is best when taken from professionals. Be it two-wheelers or four-wheelers, here's a list of some great off-road training academies and the courses they offer.

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Mahindra Adventure Off-Road Training Academy
Mahindra is one of the pioneers of off-road culture in India. The Thar by Mahindra is a proper, affordable 4x4 SUV capable of dominating every terrain. To help people learn the skill of off-roading, it also offers off-road training programs at the Mahindra Academy. There are two branches of the Mahindra Adventure Off-Road Training Academy — one in Igatpuri, near Nashik, Mumbai, and another in Mangalore, Karnataka. The Mahindra Academy has off-road test tracks with multiple types of obstacles to give you realistic off-road training. The Mangalore branch offers two separate courses: Getting Dirty (Basic) and Trail Survivor (Intermediate). The Igatpuri branch provides an advanced level course.
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BigRock Dirt Park

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BigRock Dirt Park is among India's best motorcycle off-road training academies. One of India's finest two-wheeler rally racers, C. S. Santosh, is the man behind BigRock Dirt Park's operations. The BigRock Dirt Park offers riders the option of riding imported off-road spec motorcycles on challenging tracks.
This off-road training academy offers complete adventure riding training. A day at BigRock Dirt Park includes classroom sessions on the basics of dirt motorcycle riding, expert guidance on in-house track riding sessions, and riding on curated trails in a forest. The off-road training academy also provides all riders with essential riding and safety gear.
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Learn Offroad

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Located at Pali, about 120 kilometres from Mumbai, Learn Offroad is one of India's premier 4x4 off-road training academies. Most importantly, it is Asia's only I4WDTA-certified off-road training school. Dr. Tejas Kothari, periodontist and massive off-road enthusiast, is the founder of Learn Offroad.
The offroad track at Learn Offroad is spread out across 65 acres with hilly terrain. The track includes all kinds of obstacles and challenges required for different types of training for both beginners and professional drivers. The training school offers Level Group 1 off-road training, private one-on-one training, and even online workshops.
School Of Dirt

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The School Of Dirt is an off-road motorcycle riding academy. The School Of Dirt relies on natural rugged terrains and challenges to teach riders the essential skill of driving on off-road trails. This off-road training school's prime aim is to upgrade skill levels and make all riders capable of tackling different off-road challenges.
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The School Of Dirt offers multiple off-road training programs, too, according to the needs and skill levels of the rider. It has small batches of a maximum of 10 students each to provide the most attention to each rider. The School Of Dirt teaches you riding skills and how to survive in extreme conditions – skills every motorcycle adventurer needs.
If you've been looking for an off-road training school, you can certainly take your pick from this list.
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