Watching your vids has helped me out a ton. Came back to riding from a long break at college and after watching your vids and only being back for a few weeks I feel way more comfortable than I ever have on a bike. It really is the simple things that you have to be taught and do not realize just riding like looking ahead, body position and using the legs more.
I also teach sports, and I can see how much passion you put in your videos. There is nothing better on the whole web. Congratulations and thank you very much for the tips that are really interesting.
Great videos. I found these a few weeks ago and now have watched all of them. My dad just got back into riding and I showed him your videos. He really likes them as well. Keep up the great work.
Thanks AJ My son and I have been looking for a good tutorials on rhythm section jumps. Keep up the great work! hopefully we can grab some lessons this year.
What is the most important and expected from a trainer is to get simple and safe pre-excercises which will help easily to switch to more advanced technics. Therefore I love your videos! Thank you
This is great! I started riding at the local enduro-track last summer at 39, I’ve picked up alot of stuff from your videos! Gonna practice alot on my braking and cornering technique when the winter is over! Really cool to watch your students get better and better, there sure is alot to get into your head when trying to learn how to ride a dirtbike! 😃 and also thanks to your students that let us watch how they practice and progress!
AJ love the videos man. Could you make one at some point talking about how to approach riding in sloppy conditions? Past few times I've been at Tomahawk it's been super deep and muddy and I am struggling with gear selection, finding traction / stability and maintaining the momentum necessary to keep the front end light to float over ruts. Will be looking you up for some lessons in the near future.
Like many others have said, Thanks for taking the time to make these vids it's really helpful and fun to come along for the lessons. Really enjoying the racing vloggs to be able to follow you on your sx season as well.
I really enjoy the content you put out and try to practice what you teach. Also nice job at Stl supercross at making the night show. I'm sure you will put it all together and make the main soon.
Best instructional videos in the solar system. AJ, you are the man. Ever considered doing a camp at Thunder valley? I'm sure I could help with attendance #'s.
@@bunnyman6321 No man.. Too expensive. I just thought today how expensive everything is nowdays. I rode enduro almost 20 years ago. Ktm exc 125 2003 great times.... Sold it 2005 for college
@@bunnyman6321 yeah... i like play with car sims now. Bought fanatec wheel and pedals. I quess we have to drive in pc or console now :) This future sucks :)
AJ, first off, Awesome vids, I been learning a ton please keep them coming! Question: Obviously we never want to cross jump in traffic. but see some pro's do it when no one is inside. what's your take on setting up a little out side (moreso the middle) on the straight and fading inside off the last jump into the inside rut? If you understand my awful wording of that question.
Thanks! There’s a time and a place for it. I would have to see a specific section to give you an accurate answer on whether you would want to do that or not
Thanks for the vid and tips! Here is a tip from you, just learned you are from Reston via your sx results/hometown... you can eat good and pretty clean at tacos and more. Good little spot on the east side of town. Check it.
I am a very tall rider (6ft4), recently i opened up my cockpit more with higher bars and move them a little bit forward. do you have anything else to help me with long arms and knee positioning. love these vids
I'm 6-4 as well, you can get lower foot-pegs which can help standing easier as well as a "Tall" seat", believe it or not it helps makes the distance between the foot-pegs and top of seat a longer distance, high bars will def. be needed as well. Also, our riding style will just be different because of our height compared to most riders being shorter. Watch Benny Bloss, Millsaps, Wilson, AC as well they may not be 6'4 but they have different riding style then the others, Butt is back way more and they sit a little more as well. Just my observations
Benny Bloss is best one to watch. I think he’s 6 5 or 6 6. I’m almost positive he doesn’t have anything crazy done to modify the bike for his height, his body position while riding is just perfect. If not, at that height your mistakes would all be magnified
I'm around 6-3 and i was using risers for a long time because my back hurt like crazy and i could not control the bike while standing on the pegs but always felt like i was giving up feeling on the front end when sitting, as i kept riding i started to loosen up my legs and actually bend my knees and found myself reducing the risers height and it got to the point where i'd really like to have stock bar mounts on my 2015 honda, basically get the riding positioning right and then think about modding the bike, i like to use taller seats (helps for standing and sitting and gives your legs more stuff to grip without messing up other things) and would like to try lower pegs but never did, seems like all the fast tall riders don't use super tall bars anyway
When landing from a jump do you maintain the attack position with your lower legs (straight up and down over the pegs with knees behind to see your toes) or bend with the knees to soak it up and have your balance on the bike shift a bit forward?
Any advice for two stroke riders hitting back to back? I am not an mx-er, but ride hare scrambles and we have mx style sections that I would like to improve on but I lack that 4-stroke grunt and I have a softer suspension...any advice?
Same rules apply. Pick a gear that isn’t revved out too much but also isn’t lugging. As far as soft suspension goes, you’ll just have to be precise with your timing as it won’t be very forgiving if you case or overshoot.
Your never too old to do anything that you want to do, and definitely not too old to start motocross. Best advice is get yourself a 250f to start with, you don't need a 450, their too much and you'll get hurt. Second get some mx lessons or very least check out AJ 's videos on standing, sitting and body position. I can't stress enough how important the basics are for you to build on and progress but also to avoid ending up visiting the emergency department. Trust me, I have the scars and the tee shirt, btw I'm 46.
Not at all !! I didn't start riding dirt until I was late 30's. Now 44 and just started rock climbing recently. Never let age deter you but be realistic with goals and expectations. Focus on gaining knowledge, skill, and having fun in a safe way that will keep you doing whatever it is as long as you can over the years.
These mixed with Mx factory are perfect. Yours being more situational and Mx being more general it fills in all blanks.
Watching your vids has helped me out a ton. Came back to riding from a long break at college and after watching your vids and only being back for a few weeks I feel way more comfortable than I ever have on a bike. It really is the simple things that you have to be taught and do not realize just riding like looking ahead, body position and using the legs more.
I also teach sports, and I can see how much passion you put in your videos. There is nothing better on the whole web. Congratulations and thank you very much for the tips that are really interesting.
Great videos. I found these a few weeks ago and now have watched all of them. My dad just got back into riding and I showed him your videos. He really likes them as well. Keep up the great work.
I recommend your dad using aj's videos along with some of the videos from mxfactory. They combined are great depending on which level he's at. :D
How your dad making out now?
Nice video. AJ is an excellent teacher.
Thanks AJ My son and I have been looking for a good tutorials on rhythm section jumps. Keep up the great work! hopefully we can grab some lessons this year.
How your Son making out now?
Thanks again!
Best videos on the net for riding technique.
What is the most important and expected from a trainer is to get simple and safe pre-excercises which will help easily to switch to more advanced technics.
Therefore I love your videos! Thank you
Really appreciate these videos AJ 🙌
Great video explained about small jumps not leaning back awesome tip
This is great! I started riding at the local enduro-track last summer at 39, I’ve picked up alot of stuff from your videos! Gonna practice alot on my braking and cornering technique when the winter is over! Really cool to watch your students get better and better, there sure is alot to get into your head when trying to learn how to ride a dirtbike! 😃 and also thanks to your students that let us watch how they practice and progress!
Great guy! Keep up the dedication man! i enjoy all of your content. Good Vibes
AJ love the videos man. Could you make one at some point talking about how to approach riding in sloppy conditions? Past few times I've been at Tomahawk it's been super deep and muddy and I am struggling with gear selection, finding traction / stability and maintaining the momentum necessary to keep the front end light to float over ruts. Will be looking you up for some lessons in the near future.
Definitely can do that!
Like many others have said, Thanks for taking the time to make these vids it's really helpful and fun to come along for the lessons. Really enjoying the racing vloggs to be able to follow you on your sx season as well.
Thanks!
I really enjoy the content you put out and try to practice what you teach. Also nice job at Stl supercross at making the night show. I'm sure you will put it all together and make the main soon.
Thank you!
Huge fan thanks for the tips my boys and I have watched all vids 🤙 wish we had good trainers here in Canada ab
Grande Prairie AB for me
I love watching your videos thanks !
Great, thanks AJ
Best instructional videos in the solar system. AJ, you are the man. Ever considered doing a camp at Thunder valley? I'm sure I could help with attendance #'s.
Thanks for the pro tips
Why don’t you wear a chest protector? Sorry I ask a lot of questions but I get so happy when you respond.
I don’t really have a good reason as to why I don’t. I recommend everyone wear something
I don't even have a bike and i find these videos interesting.
You get a bike yet?
@@bunnyman6321 No man.. Too expensive.
I just thought today how expensive everything is nowdays. I rode enduro almost 20 years ago. Ktm exc 125 2003
great times.... Sold it 2005 for college
@@dinoXAs2 So true; I was thinking the same thing. When I was a a young teen a kx100 was 3k, that same bike 6-7k
Inflation, taxes, etc is crazy
@@bunnyman6321 yeah... i like play with car sims now. Bought fanatec wheel and pedals. I quess we have to drive in pc or console now :)
This future sucks :)
@@dinoXAs2 Damn
AJ, first off, Awesome vids, I been learning a ton please keep them coming! Question: Obviously we never want to cross jump in traffic. but see some pro's do it when no one is inside. what's your take on setting up a little out side (moreso the middle) on the straight and fading inside off the last jump into the inside rut? If you understand my awful wording of that question.
Thanks! There’s a time and a place for it. I would have to see a specific section to give you an accurate answer on whether you would want to do that or not
kill it this weekend AJ!
you should do lessons for 85cc 50 foot jumps
great vid
Awesome video lesson! Do you ever come to Colorado?
Thanks for the vid and tips! Here is a tip from you, just learned you are from Reston via your sx results/hometown... you can eat good and pretty clean at tacos and more. Good little spot on the east side of town. Check it.
Any corner drills that you haven’t showed us that you might have for another video?
I am a very tall rider (6ft4), recently i opened up my cockpit more with higher bars and move them a little bit forward.
do you have anything else to help me with long arms and knee positioning. love these vids
I'm 6-4 as well, you can get lower foot-pegs which can help standing easier as well as a "Tall" seat", believe it or not it helps makes the distance between the foot-pegs and top of seat a longer distance, high bars will def. be needed as well. Also, our riding style will just be different because of our height compared to most riders being shorter. Watch Benny Bloss, Millsaps, Wilson, AC as well they may not be 6'4 but they have different riding style then the others, Butt is back way more and they sit a little more as well. Just my observations
Benny Bloss is best one to watch. I think he’s 6 5 or 6 6. I’m almost positive he doesn’t have anything crazy done to modify the bike for his height, his body position while riding is just perfect. If not, at that height your mistakes would all be magnified
@@AjCatanzaro man you are good!!!
I'm around 6-3 and i was using risers for a long time because my back hurt like crazy and i could not control the bike while standing on the pegs but always felt like i was giving up feeling on the front end when sitting, as i kept riding i started to loosen up my legs and actually bend my knees and found myself reducing the risers height and it got to the point where i'd really like to have stock bar mounts on my 2015 honda, basically get the riding positioning right and then think about modding the bike, i like to use taller seats (helps for standing and sitting and gives your legs more stuff to grip without messing up other things) and would like to try lower pegs but never did, seems like all the fast tall riders don't use super tall bars anyway
When landing from a jump do you maintain the attack position with your lower legs (straight up and down over the pegs with knees behind to see your toes) or bend with the knees to soak it up and have your balance on the bike shift a bit forward?
You still want to keep knees behind pegs even when absorbing the landing of a jump
I love you
When are you gonna come back to Lincoln trails?
This summer!
Sweet I should be there
You're not a Rookie no more
What do you do if your nervous to jump a double or triple
It looks kinda like a smaller jump, how do u adjust the bike pitch?
Plan on doing some off road lessons?
Any advice for two stroke riders hitting back to back? I am not an mx-er, but ride hare scrambles and we have mx style sections that I would like to improve on but I lack that 4-stroke grunt and I have a softer suspension...any advice?
I'm right there with you which is why I'm here soaking up this great content.
Same rules apply. Pick a gear that isn’t revved out too much but also isn’t lugging. As far as soft suspension goes, you’ll just have to be precise with your timing as it won’t be very forgiving if you case or overshoot.
@@AjCatanzaro Thank you very much! I love your videos and I am learning so much! i appreciate the advice! Good Luck at A2!
@@jeffloucks2120 Glad I am not the only one.
How would that turn go on a 2 stroke ? No engine brake
You made that look so easy
Is there any difference if it was a 2 stroke
2 Strokes have engine braking, just not as aggressive. Shifting down will have a similar effect.
What was taped to his fender?
It’s a beacon for a camera called Soloshot that films you as you ride!
How often are you out tomahawk?
All the time when the weather is decent!
When I get back from my AIT from the army I might make it back out there one day! It’s like a hour from where I live at home.
How do I sign up for lessons
You can email catanzaroracing@gmail.com
Is 30 to old to start doing MX?
Waffle no. Do it!
waffle, you in SOCAL? Im starting this year, see you in 30+
@@davidpetey i'm in Indy, can't wait for spring to get here.
Your never too old to do anything that you want to do, and definitely not too old to start motocross. Best advice is get yourself a 250f to start with, you don't need a 450, their too much and you'll get hurt. Second get some mx lessons or very least check out AJ 's videos on standing, sitting and body position. I can't stress enough how important the basics are for you to build on and progress but also to avoid ending up visiting the emergency department. Trust me, I have the scars and the tee shirt, btw I'm 46.
Not at all !! I didn't start riding dirt until I was late 30's. Now 44 and just started rock climbing recently. Never let age deter you but be realistic with goals and expectations. Focus on gaining knowledge, skill, and having fun in a safe way that will keep you doing whatever it is as long as you can over the years.
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