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I,d skip the 1 arm lesson, the DBP is dead until 8k . Then quicker than light hit of 18.8 ft lbs of torque then builds up in a hyper rush. Great engine for starts . Dr Rachel just called & Said 5 of 7 ribs are displaced yet. From 6-27 oh come on,
I had the exact same experience. AJ himself is actually really nice and clearly a smart guy, but I would never pay money for their class again. It was exactly as you describe: "bike stand drills", an unstructured ride with all groups and then a couple of shout outs about what he saw a few random people (out of like 30) doing in various corners. I think the class is also a sales funnel to get people in the MotoAcademy app to get recurring revenue. I do not find the app particularly helpful beyond a few technique videos that are just like the modern Gary Semics or Ryno DVD's.
My $0.02, Joe Public motocross training in this country is not good. In road racing/track day stuff you have a lot of schools that are really good (California Superbike, YCRS, etc.) that come to a track near you, have coaches that watch you individually and help a lot. I feel like motocross stuff is mostly "random guy wants to make a quick buck". I haven't tried the MX Factory classes yet so maybe they're better (I did like their online technique masterclass). I've had the best luck finding a local retired pro and doing 1:1 sessions.
This is ironic because motocross is one of the hardest things you can do in motorsport, and all the best guys are hyper-focused on technique. We'd probably cut a lot injuries/deaths if there was a more focused training school available to the general public.
Part of what AJ concentrates on is being a safer through proper technique. I think most of us do not have the patience to turn proper technique into muscle memory ( I know I don't ). I don't think I have ever heard him say, do what I teach and you will be the fastest guy on the planet. I have heard him say..apply the things I teach and you will be safer,smoother and have more fun. If you read between the lines and do those things you will become faster. I have taken a few classes with AJ. He is a genuine guy that has alot of knowledge and is a damn good teacher. He can articulate what he is trying to get across with words and by demonstration. Do I agree the classes could be a little smaller? Maybe..But the times I was there he broke it down between more and less experienced riders and he had 2 coaching assistants and it was fine. If you are an intermediate rider or above I am betting 1 on 1 with AJ or if you got say 3 guys and had a day with him it would be worth the money. Just my .02 cents.
Vehemently disagree. And I'd love to see what you think is the right way, Vital.
Technique tips are helpful but in a very limited way - how much faster can you get by watching videos on the couch? I don't subscribe to gym workout routine programs or riding technique programs. I do read about technique and exercises, I do watch videos of discussions and demonstrations just as Gary Bailey has been doing for 52 years. But read/watch/listen is massively inferior to practice and feedback.
I've never done a class with more than 6 people. I wouldn't expect to get the same value from larger classes. But I have found small classes massively helpful. The feedback is what I find incredibly valuable. For example, I might think I'm looking far enough ahead, but until someone who really knows what to watch calls me out for not doing it - I'll never know.
I don't think you can get what you're seeking without individual attention and feedback. What are you expecting?
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I bought Semic,s videos thinking there’s a secret to it all. I found myself thinking about technique instead of naturally doing it & being slower. I was on the balls of my feet day 1& good technique. I just looked at riders with similar height & build . Jmb was the biggest influence, I then modified his style , he rode tall on the bike. I bent my knees to get closer to the bike , arch my back , elbows more out, etc. Damon Huffman yrs later I mimicked his style mixed with Bradshaw a little. Best style there is , I,m good at watching someone then doing it the same. That’s probably from bball , a coach shows you a move then you hv to replicate it . And get it quick or he goes bananas. Lol Perfect technique your in more control & your going much faster . You also hit the ground much harder then. Injuries r much worse than a rider with bad technique.
"I'ts all about unlocking your hips"
He rides like a girl with his ass out for the taking and head/neck cocked up
Looks goofy, all he needs is guyliner.
After being self-taught for 40 years, I had the time and I took his class. Yes, there were a lot of students, but during the group briefings, there were a lot of little details that I could pick up. I very much found it to be a good experience and it improved my riding. As noted above, more direct focus and feedback would have been great, but I still picked up a lot. I did nudge my way to the front on one of the drills and asked him to observe me through a section and I was able to get the personal feedback. Overall, B+ and worth it.
I’ve done his class with Mitchell. I’d definitely pay more for less riders and a more one on one experience, I gained knowledge but I’m going to be honest it didn’t make a better rider simply because the coach had very little time to watch you one on one to see if you are doing it correctly. What you feel and what you actually look like are very different I’ve found out.
I stopped watching his stuff after that whole fiasco fell through, i watch the occasional videos that pop up on my feed though.
It’s a money grab. He’s a know it all kook imo
We’ve done more than a few training classes with Ronnie Stewart (can’t recommend enough) as well as some other local pros and all were more beneficial than a day with AJ. Not hating on the guy personally but just was more of a “watch me go do this section, then you go do it like that”. Ok cool man, will do 🤦🏼♂️
So right... Natural talent many times doesn't translate to a good teacher. Different sport, but did ski racing when young. My brother had much more natural talent but he had no clue what he was as doing, he couldn't explain...but he was better and faster than me but I for sure was the better ski instructor.
Never took one of his class, but his early videos called private lessons were very helpful to me beause he started posting them at the same time I started riding. Help me a ton to start with the right basic fundamentals, which are still far from perfect in my case. On most practice days, I still take 10-15 minutes on the intermediate track to do the one-handed drill. I slowly stopped watching his stuff as they moved less and less toward riding and more toward the influencer/self-fellatio style. Now everytime his stuff pop-ups, I can't hit skip fast enough. I took a few one on one lessons over the years, and one of the most helpful thing an instructor did was filmed me. You can be told to do a certain thing or be in a certain position and think you are actually doing it. But then you see yourself and you're like "damn that was not it at all"!
Not sure if he does it anymore but in his app you used to be able to send him riding clips and he’d give you feedback. Best bang for your buck training I’ve had.
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