The system everyone teaches
Almost all advanced riding organisations base their syllabus on IPSGA: on the approach to every hazard, the rider sequentially considers their Position, Speed, Gear and Acceleration, while continuously gathering Information. Each new hazard restarts the process.
It comes from the police Roadcraft manual, and in that world it makes sense — it was built to standardise assessment. But think about how often you approach multiple, competing hazards at once. A car waiting at a junction, a damp patch mid-corner, oncoming traffic. Processing each one sequentially becomes complex and cumbersome exactly when you need capacity most.
What we coach instead
The RAPID approach reduces that complexity dramatically. Rather than treating each hazard individually, we coach riders to intuitively trade off speed and position relative to multiple competing hazards at the same time. It's simple, effective and quick to learn — and it leaves you free to actually ride.
The other gap: machine control
There is virtually no machine control content on a traditional civilian advanced course — yet control skills are essential to both safety and performance. Techniques developed at the cutting edge of racing form an integral part of every RAPID course, which is why BIKEMASTER builds full track days at Blyton Park directly into Levels 2 and 3.
No exams. No syllabus. No volunteers.
RAPID coaching is delivered by full-time professionals — TT racers, BSB racers, Police Class 1 riders — with no exam at the end and no rigid syllabus in the way. Your coach meets your riding where it is and builds every session around where you want it to be.
Curious what that means for your riding? Start with a conversation.