KEEP YOUR FEET ON THE PEGS || New York Class

[@DirtBikeChannel]

AJ, the Husky you are demonstrating on in this video has one of my bar pads on it. So cool. I just stumbled onto your channel today.

[@DirtNastyy]

So cool how you watch our local town pro 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 awesome to see guys like you communicating with the smaller people on here

[@Jonboatjax]

It's really amazing how much it helps to push down hard on the outside foot peg on a turn. Rolling on the gas feels so much more controlled. Thanks A.J.

[@CynicalTake]

11:15 I think the biggest thing about practicing technique perfectly is it becomes the new baseline for you to fall back from in a moto. When you are battling or tired in a moto, the last thing you need is mentally returning to bad habits that you never worked on in practice.

[@AjCatanzaro]

100%

[@mikschultzyevo]

Exactly! Your auto pilot shouldn't be poor positioning.

[@keithcourneyea1609]

A person never rises to the occasion, they fall back to their training.

[@kings17court]

It must have been hard growing up the way you did. Expected to be perfect and not make mistakes is really hard in moto, especially if you are pushing. But maybe the old man knew what he was doing, because you made it to the pro level.

[@aaronanderson7619]

All those little helmets got you a subscriber. Wish this was around in the 90s.

[@jairgiansante6686]

Hi AJ, thanks for sharing all this tchniques and drills!.

[@randylahey5623]

Muscle memory is what that guy at the end was trying to explain. When your training takes over without thinking. That's why AJ said to practice perfect 100%, so when shit hits the fan and your adrenaline is pumping you don't have to think where your feet are and if they are in the right position.

[@iantalion4522]

Your videos help me so much getting back into the swing of things and learning how to correct all my bad habits! Definetly signing up for the academy next year. Thank you!

[@AjCatanzaro]

I’m glad they help!! Hope to see you at a class

[@adamdoig1448]

New Zealand here Bro thanks Me and my kids watch all your training vids and we’re talking and using them every time we head to the trail/tracks

[@AjCatanzaro]

Love it! 👍🏼

[@allangriffin1153]

@@AjCatanzaro Same in Oz (Australia ) Thank's Champ.

[@51pilot]

AJ You are doing a great job on these videos. I try to take a lot of what your telling us to the track and work on it daily. Thanks

[@stephendavis7707]

Again great usable content for all levels thanks AJ ..If i ever get over to the states i would love a lesson ....

[@skaragianis]

Thanks for sharing a sliver of your early days. Much the same in different ways. We get to do different

[@JakSeven]

Practice doesn't make perfect, perfect Practice makes perfect.

[@jeffdacey4673]

You should try and check out miles mountain mx in Northern Pennsylvania. The track is amazing and easily the best armature track around. He only holds a few races a year and like 3 or 4 practices but I believe he does track rentals. You could pack that place no problem and im sure you would love riding it. I knkw if you can get there me and my son are in

[@brappinism]

Can you make a video on why clutchless shifting is not going to hurt the bike? Or send me a link love your videos helps a lot

[@strifex-suspension-works]

Hi! Hope you can answer this - apart from it being "autopilot" for you as per your training, why did you (or rather, why would someone) sit essentially exiting the corner at 10:09? Why wouldn't you just move with you upper body forwards to counter acceleration and keep on standing on the pegs as per typical adjustment in the attack position on acceleration?

[@GFace369]

this videos help my riding sooooo much your the man

[@kaleb1701]

Ty for making these videos. My parent's refuse to get me motorcross lessons at the track thats an hr away from my house. I live in ohio and my 13 year old sister plays travle softball and they pay 400 for her to play and and 100 a week for pitching lessons. I am 17 and have always wanted to learn Motorcross last week was my first time at a track and loved it but got banned up a lil bit cause idk what exactly to do. U are helping me tremendously and i like to thank you for it. To me it shows that someone actally cares about what i like to do unlike my parent's who pretty much would do anything for my sister and very lil for me. Ty bro

[@littlesilver2205]

You should check out all of the pros, racer x has a program Roczen, Miller, Alex Martin and his brother have really good, workout regiments,here is the link to them the troll train. .kzbin.info/door/BY4jKMGoEGi2lLr_oDSbyw .If you dont have it already lol, from this blog on you should have enough mx videos until your 21, lol good luck

[@CommieHunter7]

I have no idea what question that guy was trying to ask.

[@joshuaelliot2020]

Same. Was trying to work it out myself. Maybe he's trying to work out how to get his lad to take on board the lesson material? Badly asked though lol.

[@SKIDSnSTUFF]

The answer is you use the correct technique. You dont just throw it all out the window because ya get the holeshot. You wont go faster that way, youll just make more noise and mess. Gotta keep your head on straight.

[@AjCatanzaro]

Yep! And very few people are capable of doing that under the pressure of leading

[@toaster1672]

This helped, man. Thanks

[@danhansen4855]

If you're mainly riding enduro where you aren't jumping and not encountering any rollers is it more acceptable to ride on your archs so you can hit the controls faster in tight techincal stuff or does the rule to stay on the balls of your feet apply regardless of terrain? Awesome content!!

[@AjCatanzaro]

I would say no, although I’m not a woods rider. Working the bike underneath you by allowing your ankles to flex is hugely important and would be just as important going over logs and rocks and rollers

[@danhansen4855]

@@AjCatanzaro That makes a lot of sense, thanks for providing your take. Not having any lessons growing up as a kid watching your videos and learning about attack position, braking strategy in corners and keeping my feet on the pegs has made me 1000% faster and safer out on the enduro course. I'm sure this is another piece of the puzzle. Braaap!

[@matthewrichards881]

Great video. Had to wait till after school to watch it haha

[@cpm324]

Serious question, who taught Carmichael to ride?

[@terrybible1545]

What's your thoughts on running the track in the opposite direction ? I asked the riders the riders at the track I worked to run the opposite direction once and nobody questioned why. I just thought I would give them a new look.

[@ED-on8to]

You make the best motocross technique videos on KZbin! What do you think about that Husqvarna FC?

[@AjCatanzaro]

I love it! Have a video coming out in two days talking about it

[@malky525]

I use perfect technique on my ctx200 every time im rounding up the sheep...then the dog jumps on the back rack and buggers my style!

[@AjCatanzaro]

😂

[@malky525]

Im pretty fly for a farmer guy. Removed the racks today. Put on some decals and smashed through the baffle with a big ass screw driver. Sounds way tuff. Gonna put on my full polyester race gear now and show the sheep where its at👍

[@bastianbali1]

Awesome explanation AJ thank you for making the video! quick question.. at 2:14 when your explaining the head position while turning.. do you always keep your head perpendicular with the ground or with the bike? as you see in road racing those guys have are leaning so far in with their heads, in moto its the opposite?

[@ngrimm0]

When are too coming back to NY?

[@taberlusignan3791]

Wish I could have gone to this one :(

[@JC-ck4wk]

Took my feet off the pegs and tore my meniscus.... keep your feet in the legs homies

[@maniacmike8613]

Would you reccomend a 2 Stroke for a beginner or a 4 Stroke ? Awesome Video as always ! Thank You

[@robertdenton6936]

Mr Maniac I am no coach, but just given my personal experience riding, 100% 4 stroke all day long. They are so much easier to learn on and a lot more versatile. I feel you will enjoy your experience gain more confidence with a 4 stroke.

[@caseydykstra1633]

Hey AJ love your videos super helpful what would you suggest to someone wanting to buy a dirtbike? What bike would be good? And any recommendations in general for starting out

[@AjCatanzaro]

Depends on what size rider. For someone small enough I think a klx110 or klx140 is perfect bike to learn on

[@ceramictilepro]

15:39 left foot off pegs

[@rob97ss]

Shout out to 10st Mx boys...Joey an Declan...

[@TheBullet230394]

One thing you said was no clutch on the downshift.. is this for 2 stroke bikes too or just 4 strokes??

[@AjCatanzaro]

Can work for both

[@riders.oregon4474]

I had an older Steve wise training video from the 80’s and he said don’t pull in the clutch when down shifting braking into the corners

[@leotarrant9387]

What’s the song in your intro called, helpful video btw👍

[@AjCatanzaro]

It’s my brother’s song. Link should be in my bio

[@MIKEYC]

open.spotify.com/track/1deDrGVtEvSbAJ4iMUp20B?si=YVY9gT1kQBW2P7lPb55JCQ

[@foxheals]

Question. Its been drilled into my head to always lean back going in, stand up deep into the corners, feet on pegs, and sit as i accelerate. I also see a lot of pros throw all that out the window and sit far before they even enter a turn with leg up. Are they just being lazy when the track is smooth?

[@AjCatanzaro]

All of what you said is correct, other than the leaning back while braking. I would describe it as lowering your position, not leaning back. As far as pros, they get sloppy with technique all the time. Way more than they should at times. Just because you see a pro dab their foot in 13 out of the 15 turns on the track, doesn’t necessarily mean that’s the right thing to do. In regards to sitting early , you can definitely do that when it’s nice and smooth entering the corner. It can help at times getting on the gas early. As soon as the tracks roughs up even a little bit, you need to stand

[@foxheals]

Thanks

[@sportymatt34]

Any chance you’ll make anymore rose gold crew necks?

[@AjCatanzaro]

I have a bunch in stock still. They aren’t online but you can email [e-mail] and can check to see what we have

[@expatpinaymotomominmaine8145]

Can you come to Maine?

[@sparky-281]

Does he still have relationship with his father? Sounds like he was really tough on him.

[@motogads48]

Nice tip tnx idol

[@noname-sy4dv]

no offence your tips are relly good but what is on that track is not mud, because thats the best it gets in fall where i live

[@AjCatanzaro]

What I was riding the next day in the gopro was muddy and slippery. For the class it was good!

[@therawlifefamily]

At 12:10 dude seems to be asking "ok, so whats the *real* way to corner?"

[@Sn0w1981]

I think it's more like: "Is it OK to not always use the technical correct way to corner? Like when the adrenaline is up and you don't have time to think about technique." AJ: You need to keep practicing the "technical correct" way to corner, so that when you do pull the hole-shot, you wont need to think about the technique. You'll do the right thing automatically.

[@chuckcastle7709]

That poor kid with the dad that wouldn't shut up. 🤦‍♂️

[@AjCatanzaro]

He did have a couple questions that created valuable conversation! I would always rather have a class with a bunch of questions than a silent class 😂

[@krysoconnor3648]

The dad had some great questions.

[@chuckcastle7709]

Questions are great, but we all know what that's going to be like as he grows up. Thanks for doing what you do!

[@CommieHunter7]

@@chuckcastle7709 I couldn't even really tell what the question was. Mostly half-finished scenarios that didn't lead to an actual question. Then he says, 'Y'know?'. And I'm like, 'no, definitely don't know'.

[@chuckcastle7709]

@@CommieHunter7 I can appreciate a father who wants the best for his kid and pushes him or her beyond their limits. I grew up in SoCal and I've seen that kind of dad at the track more times than I can count. They become so obsessed that they push their kids into hating him or the sport itself.

[@ba11z2U]

that dad at the end seems like a knob...

[@mikschultzyevo]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWiYl4mOgKmXh5o This is EXACTLY what caused my two "crashes" a couple weeks ago. Confidence failed me in a corner, the bike dipped a touch, and then I was unintentionally resting on the ground.

[@wade_b04]

Who else is hungry for tacos?🌮😌

[@senditsillly1423]

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