Bunny hopping a mountain bike - virtual MTB coaching

Hi everyone! I’ve been helping a lot of people ride better via remote coaching. Here's how it works:
- You buy lessons on my website.
- We discuss goals via email.
- I give assignments to study and practice from my online MTB school. These are delivered via shared Google Doc.
- When you're ready, we schedule a Zoom call.
- We rock the Zoom call as if I’m there with you. The live feedback is massively helpful. I can see what you’re doing, ask questions and give you the exact cues you need, when you need them.
- I write up the notes and post video from the session in the Google Doc. Some of my clients’ docs are over 100 pages long. You basically end up with a how-to book (with videos) that’s written specifically for you.
- We repeat this cycle for as long as you want. People all over the world are seeing huge improvements!
Here are some clips from an hour-long session with Anatoliy. We’ve been working on body position and the pump track. Today he wanted to focus on hopping, so we set up a camera in his driveway and we got it done! Well, he got it done. I helped.
I hope you pick up something useful. There were many more nuggets, but they were clipped to keep this video short.
Learn more about remote MTB coaching here:
www.llbmtb.com/product/remote-coaching/
Join our online MTB school and community here:
www.llbmtb.com
Enjoy a free month with the code FREETRIAL.
Be well,
Lee
www.leelikesbikes.com
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[@pauls3616]

You can get to a certain point by yourself but having a set of eyes on you like that will eliminate a lot of the bullshit and time spent doing the wrong things. He did awesome.

[@lee_likes_bikes]

He is a great student. It blows my mind how effective this format is.

[@76jazza]

Great content Lee, very generous of you sharing your yoda knowledge with us. We could start a gofundme to buy you a bed base for your mattress.....

[@lee_likes_bikes]

Ha ha! Thanks man. I had a recent life change.

[@Jesusprayerwarriorbw]

@@lee_likes_bikes Hope all is well. Father God, bring peace to Lee and get him through this challenging time in his life. Thank you God for his mental toughness and focus. Bless him with a personal knowledge of you. In Jesus mighty name Amen. Love ya Lee & thanks for all the wisdom

[@AdrenalineIsLife]

Love this stuff Lee. You've become my MTB Yoda. Thanks for all the great work!

[@lee_likes_bikes]

Thank YOU! And you are very welcome.

[@cajames1]

I've been listening to Less explain the row/Anti-Row for years. And TODAY was the first time it clicked that I haven't been able to separate my pushing and pulling mechanisms in my brain. Thanks to you both. Stay rad.

[@lee_likes_bikes]

Yes! Many of us have a global push command -- we push with legs and arms. For the most part, legs and arms should be operating out of phase with each other. Stay tuned for a crazy video about that.

[@cajames1]

@@lee_likes_bikes thanks! I was just out at Ray's Indoor bike park working on this on the pump tracks.

[@petersydow4002]

Do the bunny hop! Hilarious old music! Thanks for debunking old myths about HOPS!!!

[@menemismix]

Very helpful Lee! Can’t wait to try it out

[@FlowConsciously]

LEEEE! nice job! So excited to see this! Amazing learning tool for us mere newbies! Thank you for sharing - both you and student! GREAT lessons! I'm looking forward to trying the exercise I just learned!

[@Jesusprayerwarriorbw]

Love ya Lee! Thanks for all the wisdom! you & Alex are sharing. I'm looking at getting my 1st Dirt jumper coming from a road bike. I've been binge watching yours & Alex's over 40 series (I'm 50).

[@TheAsbrooks]

Wow, super quick progress

[@TMAN882]

When I watched these videos I can actually see myself in them and so I went out and tried to separate my push to pull mechanics and my wheel just popped right in the air. WOOP! I was completely surprised and found myself implementing the row/anti-row in the process. The key for me is getting that initial pop off the ground and was not able to do that because I was pushing my legs and the bar down at the same time. Thanks!

[@martinrexwilson75]

Just got done reading Lee's book. I've been riding for 2 years and my mind is blow. Just signed up for his online courses as well. Great source of knowledge and helping me really enjoy the sport (while being safe). Thanks Lee!

[@lee_likes_bikes]

Thank YOU Martin!!!!

[@denniskane9651]

Just started virtual lessons- awesome way to be coached!

[@lee_likes_bikes]

Yes! Thank you Dennis.

[@higherpurposemtbiking3043]

Very nice!

[@winnguyen443]

This gives hope to a 62 year old fuddy duddy!

[@redball4093]

Excellent, headed outside now!

[@SunSnowGravity]

I never saw anyone trying bunnyhop like this. Didn't even knew it exists another way yo do it! Wow

[@markmckenney4534]

Very succinct order of operation...another nuts and bolts beauty!

[@lee_likes_bikes]

Thanks Mark. There were some seriously cool nuggets/moments, but Zoom didn't capture them in the recording. I have figure that out.

[@markmckenney4534]

@@lee_likes_bikes I’ll be on the lookout, I live to watch coaching, I’m all about spotting the details at this point. It’s just fun to me anyway, noting the vocabulary/language to explain these movement patterns. Thanks for the comment 👊✊🤙

[@workhorsemtb7075]

Thank you Lee

[@lee_likes_bikes]

You are welcome!!

[@Tactician666]

What a brilliant coaching session. I'm loving this technique, although I'm still learning it the old fashioned way. Lee's way looks much better and would definitely be a safer, more realistic option on the trail, However one bonus of learning the old fashioned way is that I've suddenly learned how to pop up easily into a manual, which I hadn't previously been able to do after a year of trying to learn it. Go figure!

[@lee_likes_bikes]

If you have the bandwidth and ability to integrate them safely, all new skills are wonderful.

[@everywherelocal]

nice video 🤘

[@robsprimallife]

Good Stuff, this works well.

[@maafa21MustSee]

Passionate....im a fan amigo

[@lee_likes_bikes]

Thank you sir!!

[@schwarzerune3125]

Just started to learn the bunny hop the old way with leaning back as I read in your book. Glad there is a easier way to hop by standing in the middle of the bike. Why there aren't such talented mtb teachers in Germany!? :P

[@lee_likes_bikes]

This MTB teacher can come to Germany if you like!

[@XtopherMartin]

Man this and Joy of Bike are the two biggest finds for me on KZbin. Looks like I'm rowing kettlebells from the hinge for the foreseeable future to get my strength and stamina up.

[@lee_likes_bikes]

Nice!

[@gte717v]

I enjoy Lee’s content so much I watch them on the TV with my wife. Even she’s into the stoke.

[@XtopherMartin]

@@gte717v it's exactly how I learn things. The philosophy that's provided with everything makes me understand things on a deeper level.

[@cajames1]

Nice. I've been using bands anchored low in front of me.

[@darrenmcintyre3689]

You are such a top bloke Lee! I'd have a beer with you any day and talk MTB skills! Thanks for a rippa video

[@lee_likes_bikes]

Thank you so much!!

[@davidwhite9817]

Lee, I don't think you realise how much of a compliment this actually is. If an Aussie calls you a "Top bloke" and says "I'd have a beer with you anyday" Man, that's as good as it gets!

[@darrenmcintyre3689]

@@davidwhite9817 just watched you videos in Ballarat! I had no idea how good a trail system there was in black hill! I'm in Geelong so I will have to check out Ballarat now! Great riding by the way mate!

[@davidwhite9817]

@@darrenmcintyre3689 Thanks Mate, I pretty much ride Black Hill everyday. I'm lucky to live so close to good trails like them.

[@erod6468]

I stand taller when I bring the bars to my hips, pretty much like standing straight and get waaaaaaaay more air. Self taught though. Also from following and watching crazy good riding homeboys.

[@exhausteddog819]

"Making babies."...and I don't think I'll ever get that out of my mind when thinking about bunny hops...and vice versa.

[@lee_likes_bikes]

Ha!

[@GameplayerSolCley]

nice video.

[@time2play_outdoors]

Great stuff from the Kung Fu Master Lee

[@lee_likes_bikes]

Thank you!!

[@robwilkins3429]

Hi Lee, great content love joy of bike too... quick question what do you mean by “tune out the pre push?”... thanks!

[@lee_likes_bikes]

Try not to pre-push any more.

[@gte717v]

Lee looks like he lives the way I lived when I was single. A time when I had less things and more speed.

[@lee_likes_bikes]

Recent. Life. Change. Still paying the bills at the big, fancy house.

[@TheDivafnk]

@@lee_likes_bikes We're pulling for you, man. Whatever it is. Keep the faith and keep putting out content. One day at at time.

[@rinky_dinky]

I gotta say , the bike moving around the BB is true on the pump track and general riding , but for bunny hops I feel it's on the rear axle , because when I pull the way you describe i feel so much weight on my pedals 🙇‍♂️

[@lee_likes_bikes]

Between us, you're right. But the BB concept helps people learn -- and it's an important constant.

[@Dash41198]

@@lee_likes_bikes "Between us..." Nobody saw nuttin!

[@twoody138171]

Love the content. I was wondering if you can tell me which Inner Bar Grips you use? Saw them on your turning colab video. Thank you!!

[@lee_likes_bikes]

SQlab innerbarends for the win. www.llbmtb.com/product/sqlab-innerbarends/

[@twoody138171]

@@lee_likes_bikes Thank you for the info. I’m a 50yr old returning mt biker and find the wide bars are killing my joints. I really don’t give a f*ck what anyone says about bar ends. Keep the excellent content coming Lee!!

[@HifromJulie]

@Lee McCormack. Helpful stuff. When I do row anti row hinges off the bike, I am goofy foot. Same for surfing and (bad) skateboarding. However I get on the bike and I notice I tend to be right foot back. Thoughts? Thanks.

[@lee_likes_bikes]

Whatever feels good ... is good. Ideally you'll be able to ride with either foot forward.

[@stevenuchida9386]

Nice bike. What band and model is that?

[@rodnera8374]

Where’s Alex Bokusky? Trying to see his videos and you?

[@raulvergara404]

what? this is an option? I am in! I want to get coached see if I can actually separate from the floor!!!

[@lee_likes_bikes]

YES!!!! Let's get you dialed: www.llbmtb.com/product/remote-coaching/

[@raulvergara404]

@@lee_likes_bikes cool- checking it out. I am a true beginner would this still work for me? Anyway I’ll look into this- super interested!

[@nicktheengineer5976]

I wonder if Harvard business school now teach about what happened here and now what is happening at Boeing? Harvard MBA has a lot of influence on the history of US corporations

[@TheAsbrooks]

Sparse decoration in the background.. Do you live on your own Lee? 😁

[@lee_likes_bikes]

I do now. I just had a big life change.

[@TheAsbrooks]

@@lee_likes_bikes my other have is always telling me to think before I say anything. She says I have a strange sense of humour. Apologies if I’ve offended.

[@lee_likes_bikes]

@@TheAsbrooks No problem man. This is where I am right now. Still paying for the big house on the mountain but living in my friend's basement. I am grateful.

[@soar2779]

Pull with your back. Way bigger muscles and they are over the center. Absolute no reason to use those small muscles. Everybody learn how to do proper pull ups and start knocking them out. I guarantee you will become a lot stronger of a rider. And that muscle will protect you when you wipe out.

[@ryanzimmerman3678]

Lee, what did you mean by “tune out the pre-push” ?? Thanks

[@Northstar-Media]

Try & not to get the pop by compressing the fork.

[@lee_likes_bikes]

What Drone Dynasty said.

[@seansmith174]

How do I sign up for virtual lessons?

[@lee_likes_bikes]

Hi! Right here: www.llbmtb.com/product/remote-coaching/

[@sealedindictment]

why not stand up straight after the initial pop and row the bars into your hips? it looks like he’s staying in the hinged position

[@lee_likes_bikes]

Most people overdo that hip extension, and it messes up their hops. If you need MAX pop that's the way to go, but it's not necessary for most hops, and it slows down learning (for most folks). These days we go there once the basics are wired in.

[@sealedindictment]

@@lee_likes_bikes gotcha! love the channel

[@tagzedawg]

So...wait...no preload at all??

[@lee_likes_bikes]

Not the way "they" teach it, no. The way we do hops, the preload is part of the baby dolphin heavy/light row/anti-row cycle. Learn all the goodies, with complete explanations and a tidy system, at www.llbmtb.com Enjoy a free month with the code FREETRIAL.

[@tagzedawg]

@@lee_likes_bikes Thanks Lee! I'm taking a Ninja Bike Skills 2-day clinic this weekend. Are you familiar with their instruction?