Martyn Ashton's Trials Academy Ep. 3

[@gmbn]

Who do you think has the best MTB trials skills? Blake or Neil?

[@mikoaj5258]

Blake rules

[@trys9262]

I think they might be even- but Blake maybe has more of an edge. But also, Blake's worried face when Martyn mentions balance is priceless.

[@franciscocasanova2760]

Blake

[@darkmann12]

Blake!

[@thedon9670]

Blake is a god dam beast!!

[@RGD-Audio-Repairs]

if i had to listen to one man, and one man only, To become a better rider, It would be Martyn Ashton! He is the man, The myth, and the Biking Legend :) He knows exactly what he is talking about... Amazing bloke

[@jddallager1699]

Mega-dittoes here! And, Martyn provides unbridled positive encouragement, confidence, and terrific enthusiasm! Gotta luv it!!!

[@CarkeekW]

The Obi-Wan Kenobi of the bike world, struck down only to return more powerful than he could possibly imagine.

[@instg8r007]

Trials Academy is my new favorite segment :) Blake's got one up on Neil!

[@maxredburn6610]

Hopping off the table Blake's smile is priceless. Looks like he just made his hero proud

[@hunterrathke3844]

I’m loving the Ashton Trials Academy! Please keep more coming!

[@ricardobentes]

Martyn and Blake are such a positive and wholesome duo! :) Looking forward to your next video, you guys are awesome!

[@tedpenny620]

Yesss. Been waiting ages for trails academy number 3

[@gmbn]

Awesome hope you like and learn from it!🤘

[@bryankrupp4865]

Agreed these videos are super awesome! More please!

[@CRMckenzie2810]

The final test should be getting Blake onto a real trials bike to test his skills

[@Dude-Smellmyhelmet]

Really? Trials on an enduro bike is much more difficult.

[@linastaraskevicius1550]

@@Dude-Smellmyhelmet thats the point. to see how good he is with the perfect tool for the job

[@Dude-Smellmyhelmet]

@@linastaraskevicius1550 gotcha

[@Dude-Smellmyhelmet]

@@linastaraskevicius1550 is that really your last name? If so it's cool as heck

[@Dewoy1]

I love how he said *_"I think we can get him up there"_* with such confidence. xD

[@snoozymoo]

Honestly i can't think of a more beautiful situation that an ex-rider, who is unable to ride himself passing on the precise details of his techniques to the next generation. Such a great teacher in identifying all the little details and even improvising with the kicker on the spot. Teaching is in the blood, and Mr Ashton can always teach. Thank you Mr Ashton, big fan since the animal bikes days and always will be.

[@PedalingDave]

I am really digging this series. It's fun to watch Neil and Blake go outside their comfort zones. Well done!!

[@studio4fifteen]

Love this series. Watching anybody get better is enjoyable, but there's something reassuring about realizing that these guys we all look up to still have things to learn. It somehow simultaneously brings them down from their "pedestals" and lifts them higher.

[@chumathepuma5673]

Hands Down Martyn is an amazing coach. Yes it helps that Blake is a beast but Martyn's understanding of the mechanics and ability to teach it is extraordinary. I took so much from that. Thank you both.

[@sweeball]

Martyn Ashton... a secret weapon every bike rider should have as a friend. Blake, you lucky man!

[@lostandnotfound927]

Love the part where Martyn spots Blake’s incorrect stuttered pedal stroke on the hop to back wheel and notices if he just keeps doing it but swaps to leading with his right foot instead of left, he will get the stronger footed power stroke at the end.

[@prestachuck2867]

I really like those two. Martyn and Blake are both super upbeat guys. You can just feel the positive vibes right through the screen! Seriously, though great video featuring two legendary guys!

[@the_spanner_ch7mp]

Now who wouldn't want Martyn to be your coach, love your enthusiasm Martyn It's that enthusiasm that I reckon pushes Blake and Neil in the other videos to keep trying. Looking forward to the next episode #GMBN banging 👊🤘🤙

[@caldermarshall5708]

Blake a few months ago in the game of B.I.K.E. videos..."What is it with people and trials?" Now he's bunny hopping a picnic table super solid.

[@craigward_mtb]

Great video and great instructing Mr. Ashton. The times you are teaching Blake new things are the times you both will remember forever. You guys are both awesome and I love to see the progression. The way Blake aggressively attacked/approached the table with confidence fired me up as well!

[@andreasharboe1631]

great series guys! martyn's excitement to teach his magic and blakes ability to learn and actually perform makes it extremely enjoyable watching.

[@carl2235]

Loving the trail academy series hopefully there will be a number 4

[@MB-dz5hx]

Best series ever !!! You have the real coachs eye Martyn. And a willing to learn student Blake. That´s what it is all about in Trials - sessioning an obstacle and progress with a well known skill. Brilliant idea to keep the motivation on a high level...

[@thomasleerecruitment]

How awesome would it be to get coaching from the Man himself Martyn Ashton! I can see Blake buying a trials bike soon! Brilliant Lesson guys!

[@mboexs4allnl]

Really love the energy in this video. I was already impressed with the amount of skill, but really nice to see that you can always improve and go bigger.

[@godzillaxred]

"You're the best student the Ashton Academy has ever had." Neil: Am I a joke to you?

[@Kmortisk]

Martyn: "Think about the next bit." Blake thinking: "What am I supposed to think about?" 100%, right? :D

[@piz83]

Love it! It's great to see how quick he progresses with the words of wisdom by his side!

[@samcarney1200]

It's so motivating to see someone like Martin, who's gone through a tragic accident to still be stoked about mtb and teaching!!!!!

[@Zi9makin9]

It´s amazing seeing Blake, a really good rider, being the student and learning new stuff!

[@jeff7086]

I really like these Trials Academy series. Super fun!

[@5492sparky]

Being taught Trials by Martyn Ashton. Now that's a way to spend a day at work!

[@tom.allez2134]

Martyn’s teaching methods are amazing. Positive and motivating. Good stuff!🤙🏻

[@scottbarclay2872]

This channel is the absolute best MTB channel ever! Love GMBN!!

[@jasonlarson2487]

You two make the best videos. Super stoked to go ride and try some trials.

[@nickmorgan5679]

awesome video once agin you two guys are the best and i love how excited blake when he does something :) need more of this

[@dmw0lton21]

It's like watching the Jedi Master of Trials mentor Obi-Blake, great to see! Hope this keeps going 👌

[@BraveNewMediapl]

How come I have been so touched watching a guy jumping on a bench

[@haile_yeah86]

I absolutely love these videos with Blake and Martyn 🤘🏼

[@dkspringer]

Martyn is such a good coach, he picks up on the details most of us miss.

[@riptheguys3635]

The guy in the background 12:13 😂😂

[@Daviation1977]

Mr Ashton you are a legend.

[@pablocarbajo5545]

I would love to see Henry in this series.

[@pawowskimetalmaniac2451]

Despite all od Ashton funny words he is my hero, Blake you are great

[@LongPeter]

Yes! Keep it going! This series is so much fun to watch. We need to see Blake on a mad, full-on trials bike at some stage :)

[@onlinechaosgremlin]

Martin is actually an incredible instructor. Awesome vid.

[@neilmcdonnell2964]

Love when these two get together. Two loopers

[@Yan7001978]

Great vid! Blake you're raw and explosive in a positive way! Martyn has to compose with that "plowing mode" and man what a great result. Tks guys, it motivate me alot!

[@gonzalovenegas4418]

Is the best class for learn more skill in MTB. I live in temuco chile and love ride my MTB in the City. Thanks Martin. Blacke you are awesome.

[@jasonwilkin939]

Absolutely love these trials academy videos. 👍

[@rotorblade7363]

I enjoy watching these two.

[@casefarley5744]

Great hop, and the technique from Academy session 1 off the table was butter smooth. Really nice work.

[@scoot3221]

just watched the dirt shed show . this showed up right after . nice!

[@shawnbottom4769]

This Trials Academy series is awesome!

[@gmbn]

Shawn Bottom 🤘👊

[@maddingo]

impressive stuff... Going to try to put some of this to use myself... love the chemistry between these guys it is great. ..

[@pnwguy1719]

I love this channel ...Martyn is an inspiration and blake is so freaking good at everything. Cheers

[@adamkelly6264]

loving this series, so much fun

[@gmbn]

Hope this series helps you out Adam! 🤘

[@adamkelly6264]

@@gmbn definitely inspiring me to get on the bike more

[@frankenclouds5740]

The bunny hop is strong with this one. Love it.

[@melwestlake8539]

You all need to get together with Pat Smage. One, my favorite KZbin channels and two, some of the best riders I have ever seen.

[@jameszibura]

I love these videos! I need to set up some trials obstacles in my yard! Keep them coming please!

[@mushkamusic]

Smashed it, well done Blake and Martyn. Cracking video chaps!

[@skibikehike7364]

Impressive! You both are!

[@GBF8287]

Love it, please more trails, street trails too.

[@Flux_Flow]

It is AWESOME to see you two out there and work so well together. Wish I could get some training from the Master ! Start a real school Martyn and I bet you would get an overwhelming response.

[@Ricochetmex]

That was rad Blake! it makes me so happy to see that drop at 12:43, so perfect. Man this really gives a lot of homework haha lets see if I can find a picnic table around here.

[@gmbn]

Awesome! If you want to send us in your clips to the uploader you can send them to "sends of the week" or "progression session"

[@maxmacca5286]

Hey guys you need to come to Australia an ride🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@BikingVikingMTB]

Brilliant I love these vids. Well done Blake n Martyn ya both rock 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@samfletcher93]

Can we have more of this please? I'm a total newby and need this kind of slow, practice, get it bang on practice, coaching and discipline.

[@NotTheLarryDavid]

Best series on GMBN!!

[@roblnorton]

Keep it coming @GMBN awesome content!

[@charliestorms2354]

Great video I always look forward to watching them. I also just got some new merch and it’s awesome.

[@dwmoreair885]

Great video. Great teacher. More please. Cheers

[@ja_git0]

Fantastic lesson!

[@underbikedoverconfident1142]

If I owned a bash guard company I would see these trials videos as the oppitune moment to market my product because I've seen both Neil and Blake put them to the test ;-)

[@MudSweatGears_TT]

I really enjoyed watching this! Great stuff!

[@YogevMontekyo]

great stuff ! nice work for both of you. Martyn you've got excellent coaching skills ;)

[@walken199]

I’m trying to understand because in the beginning at 5:50 Ashton is saying to do a Bunnyhop but then at 7:55 he really is doing a pedal kick which is totally different technique, I understand it is a lot more effective to do a pedal kick when you don’t have a lot of speed, like in this case.

[@lefteris4202]

1:14 you can notice Neil in the background...

[@ap1reviewsadventures96]

Great work guys thanks for the content.

[@Ferdi0]

Great video, now that I'm clipped in, I wouldn´t dare to do something like this. Keep the videos coming. Greatings from Guatemala City.

[@gmbn]

Fer Cordon Do you still have your flat pedals to practice?

[@Ferdi0]

@@gmbn no I don´t, I have a set of eggbeaters. I love to jump and make my trials more entertaining but not that much because of being clipped in. So I have to measure my wheelies and of course my bunny hops.

[@easyrider75]

Awesome. Loving this series.

[@rigid29er]

Oh YES, another Ashton academy!

[@griviljava]

Wow this is GRREAT! Thank you!

[@Outsideville]

Yeah, I'm not going to enroll in the academy, but will certainly audit the classes.

[@weevilinabox]

Looks like Martyn and Blake need signing up for a High Five Academy. Just focus on the other guy's elbow and you'll nail it every time.

[@jessvarey2597]

I told y mum this last night. She thought I was mad, but it's an excellent hack! lol

[@MrDenden94]

The bunny hop is STRONG with this one

[@MTBPlanB]

This is a great series! Now if I could just buy some confidence.

[@johntrussell7228]

These videos are so great!!!

[@Ghostina1]

that is so impressive. Blake can you come here and teach me that Bunny Hop!

[@williamdeming853]

Ha, thanks for letting us know know what chuffed means, cheers 🍻

[@HUSHHUSH-]

Awesome 👏

[@sultanabran1]

what a coach to have

[@Justkeepshredding]

Amman I love trials riding I can hardly bunny hop but it’s still fun.

[@excelexpresss]

Love this Martin 👌👍👍

[@croccofanto]

I rely like these Trail lessons. So much one don't know what to think about or even how to start

[@dimensionsofearth]

Brilliant! Makin it look easy!

[@benjamincollins5168]

Amazing

[@steveo0232]

I'm loving this series. Martyn really knows his stuff. Would be good to see him train some mere mortals how to trials as well. What gloves is Martyn wearing?

[@s14tat]

After Blake graduates he should do another game of bike against the people he lost to. This way we can see if his new arsenal would be enough to put him over the top.

[@gmbn]

... especially GCN! 😳 We need redemption on that one!

[@s14tat]

@@gmbn yes! I forgot Blake lost to Jeremy Powers on his gravel bike. You guys are building Blake up to be better, stronger and faster.

[@Mister_G]

Awesome - both of you!

[@krzysiek8886]

Its amazing guys ! , Three guys are first 😁 btw great video !!! Keep doing this ! ;)