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Training

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Skill is earned, not assumed. Our hands-on, mentor-led programs take you from your first day in 4L all the way to expert technical lines.

01How Beginners Are Trained

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Every new member follows the same proven path — orientation, a personal mentor, mandatory safety briefings, and recovery basics — before any challenging trail.

Orientation Program

Trail orientation introduces new members to convoy movement, terrain, and exactly what to expect on their first drive.

Mentor System

Buddy/mentor support pairs every newcomer with an experienced member for guidance on and off the trail.

Safety Briefing

A driver safety briefing before every event covers the route, hazards, hand signals, and emergency procedures.

Recovery Training

Recovery basics with live recovery demonstrations so you can get yourself and others unstuck safely.

Vehicle Preparation

Vehicle preparation guidance and a pre-trail inspection ensure your Thar is trail-ready — without expensive over-building.

Recommended Modifications

Helpful — but never required to start.

  • Front & rear recovery points
  • All-terrain or mud-terrain tyres
  • Skid plates for underbody protection
  • A reliable tyre deflator & inflator

Mandatory Equipment

Non-negotiable. Checked before every trail.

  • Snatch strap & rated shackles
  • Basic first-aid kit
  • Tow/recovery points
  • Tyre pressure gauge
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Working spare & jack
02The Curriculum

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Progress at your own pace through a full curriculum covering every discipline and surface.

01

Beginner Off-Road Orientation

Beginner1 day

Your first day in the dirt, with a mentor beside you. Learn the controls, the language, and the confidence to say yes to your first trail.

  • 4H vs 4L explained
  • Reading a trail line
  • Throttle & brake control
  • Convoy basics

Led by Meghna Reddy

02

Recovery Fundamentals

Intermediate1 day

The single most important skill in off-roading. Learn to get yourself — and your convoy — unstuck safely.

  • Recovery point identification
  • Snatch straps & dampers
  • Traction boards
  • Communication during recovery

Led by Naveen Kumar

03

Winching Masterclass

AdvancedHalf day

Steel and synthetic, anchors and angles. Winching done wrong is lethal; done right, it's unstoppable.

  • Anchor selection
  • Synthetic vs steel line
  • Snatch blocks & double-line pulls
  • Load management

Led by Naveen Kumar

04

Convoy Discipline

BeginnerHalf day

A convoy is only as safe as its least disciplined driver. Spacing, signals, and the rules that keep everyone home for dinner.

  • Safe spacing
  • Hand & light signals
  • Hold-and-wait protocol
  • Marshal commands

Led by Imran Sheikh

05

Radio Communication

Beginner2 hours

Clear comms save trails and lives. Learn the protocol, the etiquette, and the calls that matter.

  • Channel discipline
  • Standard call-outs
  • Hazard reporting
  • Brevity & clarity

Led by Rohan Pillai

06

Vehicle Preparation

BeginnerHalf day

Your Thar is more capable than you think — but only if it's prepped. The checks and basic mods that matter most.

  • Pre-trail inspection
  • Recovery points
  • Essential vs optional mods
  • Fluids & tyres

Led by Naveen Kumar

07

Hill Climb & Descent

Advanced1 day

Up is hard, down is harder. Master momentum, line choice, and the low-range crawl that keeps gravity on your side.

  • Approach & line choice
  • Momentum management
  • Failed-climb reverse
  • Hill descent control

Led by Sanjay Gopal

08

Water Crossing

AdvancedHalf day

Water is the trickster of off-roading. Learn to read depth and current, and when the only right answer is 'not today'.

  • Walking the crossing
  • Wading depth & bow wave
  • Snorkel basics
  • Current assessment

Led by Sanjay Gopal

09

Sand Driving

Intermediate1 day

Flotation, momentum, and the art of not stopping. Tame soft sand and dunes without burying your Thar.

  • Aggressive airdown
  • Momentum on dunes
  • Cresting technique
  • Traction control off

Led by Divya Prakash

10

Rock Crawling

Expert1 day

The slowest, most precise discipline in off-roading. Wheel placement, spotting, and patience measured in inches.

  • Line reading
  • Wheel placement
  • Spotter communication
  • Idle-crawl control

Led by Sanjay Gopal

11

Tyre Pressure Management

Beginner2 hours

The cheapest performance upgrade you own. Learn what pressure to run on every surface — and how to air back up.

  • Pressure per terrain
  • Footprint & flotation
  • Bead risk & limits
  • Airing down fast

Led by Naveen Kumar

12

Emergency Procedures

IntermediateHalf day

When things go wrong far from help, calm and competence are everything. The protocols every member must know.

  • Trail first-aid
  • Vehicle fire & rollover
  • Evac coordination
  • Comms blackout protocol

Led by Dr. Kavya Nair

More than a club. More than a convoy. A brotherhood.

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Join the club and get a mentor, a curriculum, and a convoy that wants you to succeed.