Everyone would be fast if the execution of these techniques was easy.  The true challenge of learning new skills, comes in making necessary changes in riding styles and habits in order to go faster.

Riding on two wheels involves a certain amount of survival. When we first start riding we react to situations in the manner we have learned from other experiences. If we think we are going to fall to the inside of a turn, we put our foot down on that side. If we need to slow down we usually apply lots of rear brake. When we jump we try to pick the bike up to jump higher and further...and so forth. Most of these basic mistakes are overcome early in the development of the rider's skills, but lots of other bad habits are self taught and then reinforced week in and week out every time the rider goes out to "practice". When you ask a rider to do something different than what they have been doing, the riding instructor will often get a look of disbelief. The job is walking riders through these changes, teaching, coaching and encouraging the student, increasing his confidence and comfort in his effort. Then it is up to the rider to practice his new technique until it becomes automatic; a conditioned response to a situation.

Often mx schools will teach new techniques and cover lots of important material without intently focusing on the individual rider making the necessary changes and adapting to new techniques. Lost information is the result. Several things contribute to lost information in mx schools. Overcrowded classes where individual attention is not adequate...Moving through the material too quickly...Not identifying and working with those students who need special attention.

The intent at any class with the Motocoach is to teach and coach the riders in developing riding techniques which they can practice and develop their speed and expertise. In order to accomplish this the riders are worked with intently in each skill being taught so that they can feel when they are completing a particular skill correctly. When they can "feel it" they will be able to practice and develop. They will know when they are "doing it right". Then repetition and practice take over until it becomes second nature.