NHE coaching - National Motorsport Association - Natalie Samson

 Schedule of the day

• Arrive on the property approximately 30 minutes before the riders briefing (ALL MUST ATTEND), leaving time to sign on and be ready for coaching to start. 
• Riders briefing at 8:30am 
• The coaching session starts at 9am
• Rest break at 10:30am
• Back on bikes at 10:45am
• Lunch break from 12:00–1:00 
• 1hr trail ride 
• Conclusion of coaching session at 2:00pm 

Skills and Techniques we will cover

• Body positioning when standing and sitting 
• Clutch control 
• Acceleration and breaking 
• Balance 
• Break down of corners 

Get to know me 

Hi, my name is Natalie Samson. I have been riding dirt bikes since I was 12 years old and instantly fell in love with this sport. My dad and mum have taught me everything I know about riding and have supported me through every step, even entering me into a Hard Enduro race in juniors with only 12 months of riding under my belt, and I'm glad they did as this had sparked my passion for Hard Enduro Racing. From then on, I have been racing in the Australian Hard Enduro series, placing 3rd overall in senior women's class 2023, 2nd overall in senior women’s class 2025. In 2024, unfortunately, we were not able to have a women's class as there were not enough women racing. In 2024, I raced in the mens class and managed to beat about half of the field, but something was missing and that was the woman. At the end of 2024, I made it my goal to get as many girls as possible to race the series and managed to get a girls' class locked in for the 2025 race season. During this period was where my passion for coaching sparked, as I saw it as a great way to help teach/train girls who want to further their skills and knowledge, and help train the girls that want to get into racing.