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MTB Coaching in Tokyo – TUBAGRA (Masao Naito)

Jump, bunny-hop and trail skills coaching around Tokyo and Kanto

MTB school Japan, Asia

About

TUBAGRA (ツバグラ) is Masao “SAMO” Naito’s MTB Coaching in Tokyo and the wider Kanto area. Instead of one fixed base, he teaches at local bike parks such as Smile Bike Park and Forest Bike, or at a location chosen by the rider.

SAMO is a Japan Mountain Bike Association (JMA) certified instructor and is listed as a JMA B-class instructor at Forest Bike.

Skills lessons

One-hour private lessons cover jumps, bunny hops, pump track and dirt riding, and trail skills. Lessons are available for kids, parents and children together, and adults. E-MTB lessons are possible on request.

Clinics

SAMO runs regular jump and bunny-hop clinics at Forest Bike in Odawara.

Good to know

Book a lesson through the contact form on the TUBAGRA website.

Certifications & qualifications

"日本マウンテンバイク協会(JMA)公認インストラクター" registration renewed (website, 2023); JMA B-class instructor (Forest Bike)