STOP JUMPING LIKE RONNIE MAC || Motocross Private Lesson Ep. 30 

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Thanks for uploading my private lesson AJ. I hope it didn’t sound like I was talking too much. But I learn better when I ask lots of questions.

Screaming Eagle air wheelies are the fastest way through the air. Theres no doubt in my mind

What a difference your coaching made there. He went from jumping like Ronnie Mac to jumping like AJ in one session! Amazing stuff

I recommend everyone to do one of these. I learned 5 or 6 big things that you can’t learn from just watching the videos.

I’ve been riding for over 40 years, shook hands with Bob Hannah, Ricky Johnson all the way till Travis came along. I’ve never heard anyone explain riding technique better than you AJ! Your student today should be a regular, he gives such detailed feedback, a rider can learn both sides of the coin if he really pays attention to the conversation between student and master. Great stuff!!

Aj gives good instructions. Doesn't overwhelm him too early and slowly adds pieces to the puzzle for successful jumps. Very nice.

We’ve done lots of trainings and coaches rarely ever touch on jumping.

Very helpful video. That commitment to a jump before hitting the face has saved me a bunch of times in the past couple weeks, and I'm no longer afraid of jumping. Before I'd either endo or loop. Now the bike is level and comfortable, all because of your tips!

AJ your teaching is first class bro So many people in the off road family of ours goes out every weekend thinking.. Now AJ said knees back butt back elbows at 90 etc and it works!! Cheers buddy 👌

I love this guys input, because I go through the same thing! I can hit some jumps perfect when I'm thinking about it before hand. But put me in the middle of a moto, or coming out of the wrong line, and I don't always take the same form even when I think I do.. Definitely helpful information though AJ keep it up buddy!

I have just got back into dirt riding at 50 years old and you have given great tips and advise thank you keep up the good work

I've watched many tutorials but, when you watch someone else's mistakes you really begin to see it and understand. I almost felt like i was behind the wheel. Thanks.

He is a great student. A lot of progress very quickly. Good coaching and great learning. Great video AJ

Best how-to-jump video on the internet! Filming a student progressing makes all the difference.

We need more of this guy haha

Wow this was the video I needed, same mentality I have and I can see the exact same riding style. Just picked up riding again after 14 years I stopped after a big crash when I was younger. So I can feel im a lot more nervous now to where I do exactly what he did, commit to speed but soak up the jump and not get the distance I should and also just tightening in the air and going along for the ride without feeling in control. Thanks AJ

I have to say thoes 6 or 9 tips are probably some of the easiest instructions to follow.

We used to say " bend your knees a little when u hit the jump" back in the day. Helps to get the feel for it on a small 3-4ft tall jump that doesnt scare you. Love watchin ya teach the kids!

I'm an old guy (55) and just getting back on my 2000 yz250. I can get all kinds of squirrelly in the corners, WOT and I'm fine but as soon as I hit a face, my fear goes through the roof. This video was EXTREMELY helpful in helping me figure out why I'm having a tough time feeling comfortable at the lip because I'm doing many of the same things as this guy. If he can do it, so can I. I'll take these mental notes to the track with me in a couple days. Thanks, AJ!

Just started working on feet/knees back this year because of all the vids on correct attack position and feet. Damn, it's hard to erase 20 years of doing it wrong but it is making a huge difference all around the track already. So far I am getting my feet back by default more often but I haven't been able to get my heels to drop without thinking about it yet. Glad to know I'm still working on the right stuff.

That was very very interessting! Really saw when he nailed the jump and I felt great with him!

Bought a ktm 350SX-F just over month ago and i'm new to the dirt. your videos are helping Massively, looking to get some tuition now. Keep up the great work!

Learned some jumping tips and a new word! “Projectory” awesome tips, and he had all the same questions I ask when I chicken out before every jump, and or Ronnie Mac it by mistake. I don’t think AJ wanted to give that sweet Honda back either.

Watching your videos make me want to ride motocross again. I've been doing trail riding last 5 years which is fun but most of my friends ride mx. I'm 61 young and think I might try a mx track again. I just want to feel comfortable, watching your vids is given me confidence to try again. Thanks for the great videos.

Thanks for sharing AJ. I've been off the bike for over years and am just starting to ride again. I figured this is a great opportunity to relearn the right way and not continue with old habits.

It always makes me feel like a noob when sit back i let the bike come up to me and then get my arms straight feeling like I'm going to Ronnie mac a jump. The whole pre loading speach made it relatable even though I'm just listening and not riding my bike at the moment and feeling it. It really makes a difference being confident and sticking your face out there and pushing through the air. I rode bulls for 20+ years and the same mechanics are used to get it over the front of a bull. You make a good coach bro.

It's great getting to hear the back and forth between teacher and student, there's a lot of gold in the back and forth. Personally, on the gaining confidence tip, I find that in a section like the one you guys are working on right here, if I can down-side the first jump clean it builds my confidence 10 fold as I head towards the next jump... especially when the 2nd jump is bigger. I'm stoked you guys brought up jump face line choice, I'm always searching for the smoothest line where the face isn't battered, it's a safety mechanism for me. Keeps me safe yet I'm concerned it increases my lap times.. big time. Great vids, keep up the great work. Hyped on the insight.

I wish I could afford someone like you. I love every single video you put out. It’s helped me brake tap, jump, corners, foot placement. You rock dude.

Went to the track for my first time last week. Watched this and his progression from the beginning of the video to the end is so motivational🙌

Important for the student to verbalized the problem in his own words and, as here given in understandable terms coherent language for the solution as well as clear and contrasting examples of the elaborated upon demonstration. Good stuff.

watching these videos is giving me confidence and i dont even ride mx haha. you can tell that his confidence is building up tho. would love to see a follow up vid on this dude.

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At 13:10 I literally cheered out loud. LOL Good job putting all the pieces together. Keep digging!

Very patient teacher easy to see why he let his guard down and began to build more confidence cool vid !

I am an intermediate rider but watching all of you videos drastically improved my riding!!! Thank you

That was sick🤘🏼🍻. Good job to the rider who was learning.

This is perfect golden explanation thank you. Can’t wait to see Aj in Super cross this year!

Love to see a rider improve like that and be coachable.

I´ve been watching your videos Aj. You have such a strong talent for teaching, spotting mistakes and making proper adjustments and explaining in common terms. Natural born teacher/trainer. Your videos are my number one source everytime I need to find advice on riding specifics.

I’ve learnt a lot from your videos mate, thanks for sharing your knowledge

I've seen AJ in lots of other channels videos, but only came across his training videos now. Awesome content, great descriptions. It makes me want to go out and ride!

Aj... You have made me a huge supporter. Keep up the work my man. Blessings.

Man I wish I lived near the New Jersey area, you're the only coach that I seem to really absorb the information from, I've been watching your videos and haven't proved night and day ever since! I'm just curious on that how much I'd approve for the few and personal lessons! COME TO THE WEST COAST 😂

Just got back to riding after 20 years... these lil tid bits of info are amazing! Stuff I completely forgot or stuff I used to do n not even really realize it... great videos! Thanks AJ for this stuff! Helping me tremendously!

Keep it up man! This is going to help a lot of people who want to learn how to jump safely!

One thing is to ride, other think is to teach or explain how to do it. You do both of them really good. Nice job.

Nailed it AJ! This must be reason nr1 for not clearing jumps. Using the "soak it up" technique when you should be using the "launch me" one. I'm also guilty of this. I kinda figured it out when somebody filmed me. I kept thinking I needed more speed!

Probably my favorite intro on RU-vid

Thanks a mill for the vid, I am an enduro rider and hate jumps because of the ronnie mac position i have, but now thanks to this i understand where to aim

Thanks for this video, I havent ridden in 40 years, I'm now 52 and so excited to have a bike and practice what I see in the videos. Wish I could send you a video I have of me jumping so you can critique it.

Aj you are really good at teaching! I'm learning just watching videos I can't imagine how much difference an actual lesson with you would make 👍

AJ, you are getting my competition faster. David is a great guy and takes your guidance very well. I have a lot to work on with you after my hip heals up.

What a page, love it. Good luck AJ, new viewer from Northern Ireland.

Great teaching Albert . I'm learning just by listen to you in that session with your student . Both of you did a great job. Keep practicing..... and racing

Quality video, completely changed his efforts. Very informative. 👍

I have suffered the same preloading issues all summer looked at so many videos to try and find the problem and the answer to my solution. Nothing out there has made it click easier in my head than this video!! Need to come to Dallas for a clinic!!!

AJ I can’t thank you enough!!! This video assisted my body position that I focused on and I was able to clear the biggest 90 plus foot jump at my local track with ease! Yes I’ve been riding consistently moto but only landing about 3/4. I just set up properly and bam.

Awesome video, I like the focus on one thing. It's amazing when you're starting out how much your brain has to process, it's so easy to get overwhelmed but with the right coaching and focusing on one thing at time, the improvements are so clear. Great stuff 👍✌️

No words are enough to thank you ! ❤️ved your way of indepth explanation.

This video is awesome now back to the track to practice it

Awesome! Can’t wait to try these tips out at the track, I’m guilty of the Boner Air Syndrome. Thanks 🙏

Wow, 1 on 1 with AJ , that awesome!!!

The way you described the preload and soaking it up will definitely help next time I go to the track! Always felt like I had enough speed just couldn’t get distance

Super detail!! Keep these vids coming bro🤜🏼

that was so noticeable when you demonstrated the jump, now i know what i am doing wrong 👍Thankyou

the first thing that should have been mentioned when he said he's not getting the same lift as other riders is the importance to setting the sag of your bike correctly, having too much sag won't allow the bike to preload because it's already compressed and therefore won't uncompress and give the bike the pop off the face.

Love this video. Took the information I learned from it and went and watched some videos of where I “almost” made it all the way and realized I’m doing the same thing “letting the bike come to me” gonna apply these tips next time I go ride. Keep up the good videos. Awesome trainer!

with a combination of other youtube videos and watching this i feel much ore confident when i hit the track today. great video.

Great to see cool mans progression years later at the track, he has really gone a long way

Great vid AJ! Perfect timing for me as I'm struggling with jumps right now.

Your a good teacher man props to you

I was known for years as the super wheelie king, but not in a good way. I rode a CR250 and would always blip my throttle at the top of the ramp. There was a 60’ table right out of a corner that I couldn’t clear. One day just before dark(mesquite’s arrival time) I was bound and determined to clear it. I new what my problem was, I’d come around the corner ok, but I’d let the throttle off at the start or middle of the big ramp then back on at the top. After about the 50th time in a row. I looked at my hand and said “if you don’t stay pinned I’m going to cut you off.” 😮 to my surprise that actually worked.

I’m subbed thanks for making these!

You do such a good job explaining everything you are truly a great teacher definitely made for it thank you for all the lessons on here!.. Really sucks I can't do your class at mx191 in Milton florida I was there last weekend riding it's only a hr from my house I ride that track all the time it's a good track and alot of fun and josh does a fantastic job with it.. I was talking to him last time I was there and he told me about you having a class there and I was so pumped been waiting for you to come closer so I could do a one of your classes.. but unfortunately I have already payed and booked a vacation with the family in gatlinburg tennessee that same weekend your having your class I was so bummed bro it freaking sucks... hope you come back and I can make the next one..

Exactly the video I need to connect my jumping. Thank you man. So thorough with how you communicate. ✌🏼❤️

Ronnie Mac is the only person who can successfully jump like Ronnie Mac

Awesome. You fixed him quick. Debating if I am fixable!!! Lol. That 2nd gap is big. Vids don’t ever do it justice.

The best thing about AJ is that he takes his students bike and shows them exactly what to do with it.

Love these vids from ireland

Great video and very informative. This has been my biggest hurdle since getting back on the bike.

These videos have actually helped me a lot, I’ve definitely have become a way faster rider

Can’t wait till I get training from you one day I’m speaking positive affirmation

Comitting to a jump is some annoying stuff because in your mind, you know the commands, you know that you can do it, but when you’re actually there. Never in my life am i doing it lol. But that was great progress, so good job on that

AJ I enjoy your videos due to the production is good, music is not horrible, and YOU SEEM TO BE A GOOD TEACHER! Keep working at it, and have fun. Also make sure your students come away with a fun, feeling of learning so they will come back and also tell their friends. Do you have them fill out a questionnaire, review of you and your class? I am a cyclist and live in GREENBRIAR/Chantilly and Fairfax. I wish you the best!!!

I have had a similar problem when I ride and this has helped a lot

Awesome content AJ, I’m going to work on this the next time out. Cheers!👏🏾🙌🏾🍻

So cool, I've always wanted to learn how to ride a track but im older now n i can't afford to break stuff... Im gonna save up a get a bike again!!!! I wonder if i can catch a class at 43 with aj!!! Thanks for all ur video's I've learned so much for just trail riding!!!!!

That guy reminds of myself when I started racing. I had picked up so many bad habits from trail riding that it was hard to change. I took some lessons but if you don't have confidence in jumping than it takes forever to correct. I have some fear of not having my 2 wheels on the ground. I'd get blown away on jumps but I'd have to go wide open the rest of the track just to keep up with the other riders.

I have ridden dirt bikes since i was five. im 49 now and have bought brand new motorcross bikes thinking i would get it but never had the nerve to send it. jumps always scared me to death. 60ft maybe. am i too old now to give it a go again or is it all fear. them maniacs over in australia are ridiculous with a double shot of how far can it be sent!!!! I havent followed you but a couple weeks but i like your approach!!! keep em comin.

From Downhill I get that done 10 years ago by doing „tricks“ in the air... starting by concentrating on twisting the tire a little bit. Try that guys

i wish i had coaching like this in germany. So much informations in only 10 min, wow

Dude if I ever can afford to I'm going to hire u, I've never road a track but I've ridden off road for 30 years but my dream is to ride n jump on a track!!!! It might be too late cause I'm starting to break easier but I will one day fufill my dream!!! Love ur channel bro!!!!!

Lol, you had us cheering with you as he progressed! This is an issue I have had, going full fainting goat with the arms and legs. Now I can see what was causing it and work on it the next time I ride.

Awesome video. I have a lot of the same issues and now have a starting point to work on them. Confidence still a BIG problem for me, but I think the poor technique driving the poor result just makes it harder. Really enjoying your vids!

Ive watched this video 6 or 9 times ....huge help...

Thanks AJ great coaching I have learned so much from watching. I jump just like that guy.

Gotta get rid of the neck brace for good body position. Appreciate AJ posting this stuff. Helps the young riders, like my son.

Love these videos, keep them up. If you ever make it to Iowa, HighSpeed would love to show you the OHV parks and MX tracks! We clearly aren't anywhere near as experienced as you are, but we are one hell of a good time!!!

brand new bike all brand new gear and some private lessons 🤑any ways i needed this lesson for sure the head towards the danger was a good one