How To: Cornering (Aj Catanzaro Moto-X Academy)

Uncut video taken at Aj Catanzaro Moto-X Academy explaining the in’s and out’s of how to corner a motocross bike.
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Video: Mackenzie Engel
Track: Stolinas Ranch (undisclosed location)

[@picsnation4819]

This was so unbelievably helpful it’s unreal. Everything you’ve taught me literally through KZbin has made me improve at an extremely exponential rate

[@leeham273]

What a gold mine of information. Not just tips, but the science and reason behind them.

[@Hibauchery]

Very impressive instruction, AJ. You're obviously a gifted and natural teacher... I hope that one day my son and I can attend one of your classes.

[@AdamGbl95]

Amazing. AJ is making pros. I'd love to go through a thorough training with a coach like this. A lot of people out there just jump on a bike and go, but it's so important to learn this way with a pro instructor because you'll have proper foundation in your career, as opposed to building bad habits. Always harder to go back and re-learn if you haven't already.

[@TRICKDMX]

Man he’s such a good teacher

[@Ruthless00jr]

I think its awesome how you teach the up and coming generations. I take all your advice and it has helped me in extreme lengths. Entered my first races this week. Got 2nd in 125 class and 3rd on 250s! Appreciate what you do for the moto x community!

[@bunnyman6321]

How you making out now?

[@smelly5000]

Wow, hands down the best how to video I've seen here on youtube

[@ericcole4926]

practiced on a couple of his tips and really helped. keep making your videos. thanks

[@Mylifepov]

You are a awesome teacher AJ just the little things like keeping my toes in have helped me so much. Thanks

[@Mxrider92i]

Hey Aj thanks a lot for sharing all these good advices with us on youtube ! I learned a lot of things in just two vids ( attack position and cornering ) !

[@J_571]

Keep them coming AJ, thanks man!

[@1176hambone]

AJ! In the forefront of the technique revolution!

[@domdequoy7132]

AJ. I LOVE how you teach ! I wish I had you in Canada to coach me!!!

[@mxgryan]

Killer info! Thanks bud!

[@rickjames_i_am]

Your tip about not sitting until after the last breaking bump 👌🏼 at 41 and someone who has pinch nerve issues, I made the mistake sitting too early after 20 years of not riding and the compression resonated through my lower back 😩 lesson learned FAST LOL

[@cacheduininck8912]

another incredible video!

[@PICKE6]

Gosh! More videos like these!!! So good !

[@fennellfilms2670]

This has been awesome!!! Helps a ton thanks mah dude!!!

[@dkroeger989dk5]

Awesome video thanks for uploading

[@markusmahn3209]

Nice explanation. Cheers from Germany!

[@nestserau]

Gorgeous piece of advice.

[@chris217racing]

Excellent instruction on cornering...

[@WillyD1]

Best training vids ever love to hit one of AJs classes

[@morganp7238]

Good tips. Thanks for sharing.

[@mhumphrey2339]

Great video. Thank you.

[@Freaki91]

Nice info i will deffiently gonna try this technigue this makes so much sense!

[@francisgosteli6775]

Excellent explanations.

[@BloodShedda]

Subscribed. Great rider and instructor.

[@lovintrump5755]

Excellent advice .

[@ballou1777]

AJ Dropping jewels

[@elcincero321]

Excelent explanation.

[@520joe5]

Great video

[@jimmygritz9714]

My coach taught me that front brake in the ruts and deep single track : best tip I ever heard

[@jacobwhobrey1125]

“That the front brake in the ruts” Profound.

[@NCER999]

@@jacobwhobrey1125 haha my thoughts too... Really spoke to me.

[@VivaLaDoug1212]

Good channel

[@nyhusdieter4086]

Wow , best instruction i ever heard man. keep up with your videos ...ill be watchimg

[@AjCatanzaro]

Thanks!

[@nyhusdieter4086]

I was watching the video and my girl was like talking to me so I had to turn down the volume ...... only by watching your bodylanguage I understood what you was telling me ..... AWESOME

[@quaussiemoto3939]

Aj, This stuff is awesome. Please do more of these video's they are invaluable to a hack like me : - )

[@quaussiemoto3939]

@matty d So watching and hitting the like button is not enough? Do we have to pay cash now to watch video's he posts for free?

[@MrXiztence]

People thumbing down these videos are either not motocross riders or just idiots. Awesome content and always extremely useful tips for any track rider.

[@AjCatanzaro]

There’s a few dorks who must be subscribed because as soon as my videos upload they instantly get a couple of thumbs down. Pretty sad life for them! Haha

[@ricreyes1043]

That explanation solved every problem I had and made much sense. Now shifting pegs on the balls of your feet how to maintain grip while moving to shift especially with smaller feet so I have to really move to shift

[@joeydupree691]

Cool stuff .You should come to Zimbabwe bro!!

[@signofintegrity9977]

cool!

[@criss.adv_]

And the second part of this video?

[@hugoguepe5929]

Mui buenos tus videos ojala nos pudieras ayudar con la traducion en español felicitaciones muchas gracias eres mui buen istructor desde colombia

[@ratcamaro]

Where's the riding demonstration?

[@ridemx1416]

I really like that black fox gear

[@bunnyman6321]

Me too

[@LukeTeyler]

Hey AJ, do you have a reference for a video where you're actually turning on the bike? I'm having trouble picturing the elbows in the turn. You're saying not to dip the inside elbow but wouldn't that naturally happen when you're pulling that handlebar in? Or is it okay if you're elbow is still high and bent, but you're using your upper back to pull the bar in, like a row? Not sure I get it. Or, is your whole core turning inside with your head, keeping your elbows bent while still turning the bars? Or is it just leaning more?

[@bunnyman6321]

You figure it out yet?

[@stephen122193]

I can’t wrap my head around front brake while turning. Going to try it out and hope it doesn’t tuck the front end

[@AjCatanzaro]

Stephen Saavedra make sure that you’re in a rut. And it’s just a small amount of front brake

[@stevenmcilwrath5371]

Can you elaborate on the clutch coming into play more in corners as you advance? How so?

[@nissan_6828]

On a 2 stroke i believe it doesn’t matter and on 4 strokes it makes it free wheel so it stops engine braking and 2 strokes don’t engine brake, if you don’t use the clutch on a 125 for say, you’re not even riding it properly

[@Rubixdecampo]

Just a quick one, what about with a 2 stroke? Is it ok clutching for practice? I feel like i need to get up into powerband to get the acceleration to power through the last half of the burm....

[@norgepalm7315]

Be in the right gear

[@freddiezack9648]

same boat for me too lol

[@bunnyman6321]

You figure it out yet?

[@universaltravellershostel3402]

Quarentine left me broke. Had to sell the bike 😭

[@tynce563]

Does no clutch breaking apply to 2 strokes as well?

[@AjCatanzaro]

Yep!

[@sanesaint5705]

I still haven't found out what bike he switching to, I hope it goes with CR two-stroke

[@sanesaint5705]

So of course I've got to do what he's saying I got to do that downshifting before I hit the corners

[@charlesleight5741]

Aj catanzaro darla

[@jaysrcs]

I wish you covered more body position on the bike. I know you said up on the gas tank or close to hit. But given the height of those berms would you recommend saying more centered on the seat or ride on the top for more inner tire bite? And, lol on the 40 push ups at the end! Hope no one had to endure that with arm pump. Great video, keep'em coming!

[@tpdfilms2874]

James Mueller on the seating position. Always keep your but centered on the seat. And keep your body leaning with the bike. Like aj said "stay centered"

[@criss.adv_]

Can someone explain me the elbows part? I don't understand clearly :/

[@AjCatanzaro]

Cristóbal González your upper body has to remain centered on the bike. Being strict about your elbows will simply give you the leverage to keep your body from swaying side to side. As you get better at this technique you can rely more on your core strength and less on your elbows, however I always recommend being in the habit of having both elbows up

[@Pereke69]

amazing, but turn up the gain of the sound please

[@harrytaylormx]

Wish I could come to one of your lessons but I live in the uk so I can't come to them

[@bunnyman6321]

Fly international and you can do it

[@patrickkeegan7155]

florida...

[@dbikekid2169]

Do you use the clutch while braking on 2 stroke?

[@TOMVUTHEPIMP]

He said NO.

[@dbikekid2169]

I no but it sounded so weird I had to hear it twice

[@livefastdiequick]

Yes you do. Engine braking is bad for a 2 Stroke

[@scoremxcom]

@@livefastdiequick The worst thing for 2 strokes is the AMA!

[@livefastdiequick]

@@scoremxcom I agree. Fuck dbikekid

[@chook1080]

Isnt engine braking bad for 2 strokes because it blows a hole in the piston, how do you do it without holdling in the clutch?

[@loopduplicate]

I was under the impression that engine braking is fine in 2 strokes. If I'm wrong, then I apologize to all my friends who have let me borrow theirs on trail rides. Why do you think it blows a hole in the piston? Engine breaking is just a lot less in 2 strokes but it's there and I can't think of any way it would hurt a piston.

[@chook1080]

Because when it isn't idling or revving, there is no lubrication for the piston resulting in metal against metal, causing heat to build up and blow a hole in the piston.

[@loopduplicate]

Oh, I see where the confusion is. You never want to turn your bike off unless it's for a very short time but you can engine brake all you want with the engine running. Yeah, riding a bike without the oil pump working is bad. Some pro riders, if you watch their KZbin videos you will notice that they turn off their bikes on really really steep gnarly stuff to get even better engine braking, I guess, but they can afford to rebuild their bikes all the time.

[@AjCatanzaro]

Chook not that I know of. I’ve always made bikes last forever, two strokes and four. Engine brake is less obvious on a two stroke but definitely still very important.

[@chook1080]

@@AjCatanzaro ok cool, just thought id check

[@KentBaum]

40 push-ups. Wow. Hardcore AJ. Haha. Just kidding with you sir. Enjoy your videos

[@B.C.EpicExplorer]

Should my head be verticle threw the corner or tipped with the angle of the bike i seem to be quicker with my head staying in line with the bike let me know thanks

[@NateDogMXtv]

Vertical is the short answer.

[@bunnyman6321]

You figure it out yet?

[@dbikekid2169]

Awesome video except I ride 2t so I felt left out with the breaking techniques lmao

[@nestserau]

You need to buy a modern bike to be able to apply modern advice.

[@annabellemaruschock6436]

Im the little bike😂😂

[@bunnyman6321]

How you making out now?

[@reyneleathendale762]

God damn it i wanted to see someone do 40 push-ups 😂😂

[@senditsillly1423]

:)

[@sanesaint5705]

Actually everything he said was his common sense if you rode enough it's just getting that speed going I don't have a back break so I'm flying in

[@skaterg807]

@4:35

[@nsdsquadshit9321]

Buttery films

[@sanesaint5705]

Is it going to stop losing customers if you keep making them work out just tell them to do their workouts at home

[@nateb-runs5053]

Awesome techniques that are somewhat basic but they still are never being done on the bike. I do think you left an important key out, or may have the audience misunderstood. The more you accelerate the harder you have to lean. So if you come Into a corner and need more speed, lean the bike over harder at the same time as you accelerate. That was the only technique you didn't inform them on well.

[@Senninha1960]

AJ needs a microphone!! Great content but can't hear him, a clip on mic cost stuff all too

[@AjCatanzaro]

This was an impromptu filming, I think just done with a cell phone, but my current training videos done with the GoPro still has terrible audio. I need to find a way of maybe getting a little Bluetooth mic or something

[@Senninha1960]

@@AjCatanzaro ok. yes there are plenty of options out there, epic content mate 👍👌👍

[@19Jharris]

What about 2 strokes ? Never a lesson with 2 strokes

[@shumpie100]

In a 85-125 you want 2nd gear and clutch engaged until the apex of the corner. Feather the front brake to find a good line and don’t lock the rear up, full throttle and let the clutch out smoothly it is like being shot out of a cannon.

[@AjCatanzaro]

Braydon Hahn incorrect

[@Mctyz125M]

Ride it like a BMX bike

[@braapey2623]

bruh u shouldnt be in a training lesson if your riding a 500 twostroke

[@AjCatanzaro]

Haha, he’s a good rider just trying to keep his skills sharp!

[@austinsudnik8987]

get a mic

[@cutznfadez4683]

You deaf? 🤔🧐

[@j.d.7321]

Good advice but all that and no demo??? 👎

[@sanesaint5705]

You're going to start losing customers if you keep making them work out,,just tell them to do their workouts at home or 10 push-ups not 40

[@jasonpadgett2288]

Obviously no 2 strokes in this class. No clutch..... 4 strokes make racers lazy

[@AjCatanzaro]

Jason Padgett not true. Same rules apply for a two stroke. You should NOT rely on the clutch throughout the turn on any bike. I would never teach a technique that could only be applied to one type of bike.

[@dbikekid2169]

@@AjCatanzaro so on a two stroke you would brake without clutching ? I thought this technique was more of a 4 stroke thing

[@andrewjck1]

I was looking for a comment with the 2 stroke technique, but you guys aren’t touching on what my concern is. If you aren’t rich, you ride for fun, and you have a budget to ride you have to know your machine and ride it to last. On a 2 stroke when you engine brake you run the cylinder and crank dry. All of the lubricant for those parts comes from the throttle. Rolling fast every corner in gear forces the top end to turn at high rpm with very little oil. Do this every corner and significantly shorten your maintenance intervals. So is there a clutch in freewheel technique for corners?

[@bunnyman6321]

@@andrewjck1 If you know all this then you should be teaching

[@andrewjck1]

@@bunnyman6321 I couldn’t. I wasn’t fortunate enough to grow up with the funds to be in the sport at all. I’m not a skilled rider. I love riding and I’m alway trying to learn. I’m sure the wear is negligible and maintenance intervals are tight anyway. After more though I guess engine break your heart out, have fun, and do maintenance. If you have any knowledgeable input that’d be cool. Or you can just try and dunk on people if you’re having a bad day I guess

[@steevmattress3821]

How can Catanzaro teach a motocross school? He came into the sport with so much hype but he has been such a disappointment in both Supercross and the Outdoors. I have said on on my show that AJ has been given a great ride and he has wasted such a great opportunity. I stand behind what I said.

[@loopduplicate]

Did you have too many beers or something when you posted your comment, Steev? I mean, here's a free video with some cool advice and you are s@#$ing all over it. Why don't you at least post a link to your show. It's not like everyone knows you.

[@johnbabb1138]

You need to watch RedBull rythym 2018 125 class chump

[@AjCatanzaro]

Steev Mattress steev mattress!!! Haha!

[@loopduplicate]

Who the hell is Steev Mattress?!?!? And why do they make me sleepy?!?!?!

[@dbikekid2169]

Haha he races super cross ? Pretty sure the slowest guy at super cross could teach the average racer a whole lot. Your a space cadet mate haha