How To: The most important part of riding a dirt bike, the attack position.

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  • čas přidán 7. 10. 2018
  • Video taken from Aj Catanzaro Moto-X Academy explaining the attack position from the feet to the head. This is the most important thing to learn when riding a dirt bike, period.
    For more info, and to sign up for an Academy near you, head over to ajcatanzaro.com

Komentáře • 66

  • @albertaharescrambleracing3342

    Can’t afford to go to riding lessons so these vids are so helpful thanks

    • @huntercoons9555
      @huntercoons9555 Před 5 lety +4

      I don't have time and my bikes are both blown up

    • @REKLUSE53
      @REKLUSE53 Před rokem +1

      Half of the time the riding lessons are locals that have bad technique anyways. AJ is teaching the proper way, look at MXGP Stefan Everts, Jett, Eli, Sexton etc Vs. locals, and basically everyone else. Feet on the pegs, solid upper body and consistent

  • @keanu283
    @keanu283 Před 5 lety +28

    Since I'm living other side of the world I can't get take courses from very knowledgeable riders like you. Most of things you taught here are the things that I've never heard of and now I've got whats wrong with my riding and why it feels so weird. Thanks sharing all these informafions for free 🙌 and please please keep doing this.

  • @nestserau
    @nestserau Před 5 lety +38

    The best video on CZcams on the attack position. And I've watched a ton of them.

  • @adambrady5701
    @adambrady5701 Před rokem +1

    raced from the age of 10-15. now Im 35 and bought the new crf250r as a way to get back into it with my daughter thats 7. we watch all your videos and thank you for what you do. I say that humbly as Ive totally forgotten how to ride.

  • @301jax
    @301jax Před 4 lety +12

    AJ , this is the best explaned attack position ... been riding for to many years .. and finaly i Think i Got it 🙏🏻🤟🏻.. thanks champ🤜✊

  • @scoooterbob2321
    @scoooterbob2321 Před 5 lety +5

    This is awesome info Aj. I'm a 57 yr old, life long rider and I can't wait to take your instruction and burn off some very ingrained bad habits. Keep um comin. Going to check your website. And good luck in Supercross!

  • @jaysrcs
    @jaysrcs Před 5 lety +8

    Love the detail of the explanations with examples. Thanks for doing these!

  • @justinmyhre1239
    @justinmyhre1239 Před 5 lety +1

    These videos are the most informative riding videos I’ve seen

  • @thefalkor7731
    @thefalkor7731 Před 5 lety +5

    That toes pointed in and knee touching in the attack position is a great tip! If you could, please show some of the bad examples of the students while riding and some of the good examples demonstrating your lesson. I think that would make it even more clear. A lot of potential for this channel. You instruct very clearly. Please continue to make instructional videos. Thank you!

  • @farekhsger
    @farekhsger Před 2 lety

    Ik wonder AJ & RyanH. Straight rythm.an absolute spectaculair

  • @EternalE2002
    @EternalE2002 Před 5 lety +13

    Awesome stuff man you do an awesome job explaining it.

  • @f18a
    @f18a Před 5 lety

    Very thorough and clear coaching on the attack position. Thanks!

  • @dougroberts588
    @dougroberts588 Před 5 lety +1

    Nice man! I watch countless vids about technique since about 2003 and you are great at breaking it down!

  • @Moveindustries1
    @Moveindustries1 Před 5 lety +14

    Good stuff man!! Thank you🙌

  • @demetriosakos5381
    @demetriosakos5381 Před 5 lety

    Excellent instructional video! Invaluable information! Thank you

  • @snarfdwarf
    @snarfdwarf Před 4 lety +1

    I really like your videos, very good instructions. I hope I can do something with it when winter is over and I start riding again.

  • @MrAlbertoromeroa
    @MrAlbertoromeroa Před 5 lety

    Best MX How To video! Awesome tips and explanation, thanks for this knowledge! Please make more videos like this!

  • @krisfillio3918
    @krisfillio3918 Před 2 lety

    Love these videos Aj I've been riding for a long time and didn't know some of the things you show these people glad you make these videos keep it up!

  • @smackdab7805
    @smackdab7805 Před 5 lety +5

    Any skiers out there who ride? The whole idea of releasing your hips to separate the upper and lower body is exactly what you do in mogul skiing, too. Watch videos of mogul skiing competition, and you'll see their legs pumping, knees acting as shocks, with some side to side in the legs, while the chest, shoulders, head, and torso stay perfectly still and pointed straight down the mountain ("where they want to go" in biker-speak). I guess the concept makes sense for any sport where you're absorbing bumps while going somewhere. Great video!

  • @jonesesente7646
    @jonesesente7646 Před 5 lety

    just subbed and hit the bell button! information are just vital and easy to understand the logic behind it. thanks!

  • @phhzzy
    @phhzzy Před 3 lety

    If you’re here now, Practice this!. As Im getting older I’ve noticed my posture has been very bad growing up. Tried this and right away I can feel how much more free everything feels and how much more speed I can carry. I’ve been maxed out because of bad posture and I want to improve more. I think this is what has been in my way.

  • @nyhusdieter4086
    @nyhusdieter4086 Před 5 lety

    Very good explained , thank you man

  • @user-oi1cf4on7s
    @user-oi1cf4on7s Před 5 lety

    Great vid and great job at straight rhythm. Very good .

  • @MidWestMX
    @MidWestMX Před 5 lety +1

    Awesome tips man. Big help

  • @elcincero321
    @elcincero321 Před 5 lety

    Outstanding explanation.

  • @kimojon9665
    @kimojon9665 Před 3 lety

    Great stuff, thanks Catanzaro!

  • @heritageturns
    @heritageturns Před 4 lety

    Thank you, really appreciate this vid!

  • @68BigSherm
    @68BigSherm Před 5 lety

    This is good as gold, right here.

  • @kyb4206
    @kyb4206 Před 5 lety

    Great video 💪

  • @carlosmengs
    @carlosmengs Před 3 lety

    7:22 I wear and want to wear a neck brace but I've been struggling with the attack position because of that since some time, please please please could somebody help me. Also thanks Catanzaro for all this tips, in my opinion you're the rider with the best technique in the world and I'm not kidding.

  • @emilianosatalino
    @emilianosatalino Před 5 lety

    love this video...top great

  • @LukeBrinkerhoff
    @LukeBrinkerhoff Před 5 lety

    I have a hard time riding on the balls of my feet and keeping my toes straight with my height, especially when I go from standing to sitting. Especially with being 6’6” but I’m gonna practice this. Never heard about keeping my hips loose, but I’ve been through some rough stuff and it felt like I was absorbing correctly, but I’ll practice. Thanks!!

  • @daltonlis9645
    @daltonlis9645 Před 3 lety

    Thank you!

  • @jcpaclax19
    @jcpaclax19 Před 4 lety +1

    you really are great teacher where do you do your classes

  • @elcincero321
    @elcincero321 Před 5 lety

    Hey, excellent job at Straight Rhythm 2018

  • @AEXRT65
    @AEXRT65 Před 5 lety

    Thank you.

  • @211edits
    @211edits Před 5 lety +2

    excuse me, im not speak english very good, this is a great video! i think you are right about the neck brace, but, do you recommend a few exercise for the neck? which one? thanks!

  • @potatosalad6555
    @potatosalad6555 Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks for doing vids I hope one day I can apply your tips and tricks to motocross riding, Im working hard to afford my dream bike

    • @lukefish7562
      @lukefish7562 Před 3 lety

      Smoking less would help! But that’s no fun! 😆✌🏽Do hope it’s soon! Good luck! 🙂

    • @phhzzy
      @phhzzy Před 3 lety

      Hope you reach it. I got mine and it’s the greatest feeling ever 🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻

  • @kellienicolebrooksschettin6598

    I'm old school I learned the hard way and on my own figured stuff out,and one day,tired not one hundred percent I started using my legs to ride the bike like I hear the pros supposedly do but I had know idea how excactly,it was so much less effort doing it with the legs instead of using a lot of handle bar input to make the bike start the turn,I road race too so it weird going back and four from sport bike to motocross....but next time out I lost it and it was gone back to the old style its because I was not staying on the balls of my feet I could never figure that out shift ing and braking,reach.piece,THANKS

    • @ronk6553
      @ronk6553 Před 4 lety

      You weren’t holding on tight enough with your legs then if you think it’s easier.

  • @austinspired
    @austinspired Před rokem

    Still sending this to my new racing partners in 2023

  • @sharplespaul
    @sharplespaul Před 5 lety

    Bad ass!!!! For sure!!!

  • @RacerDude78
    @RacerDude78 Před 5 lety

    Awesome video!! You gonna be at the Houston SX this year?

  • @owenmiguel5903
    @owenmiguel5903 Před 2 lety

    Whenever I do the proper attack position it doesn’t feel comfortable and my grip on the throttle is bad even though I’m trying to grip it the proper way which is making me endo and rocket air, when ever I have the not do good posture, I jump level and feel more comfortable, so I’m wondering what to do to make the attack position feel more comfortable.

  • @brainstain22
    @brainstain22 Před rokem

    My question is shifting and rear braking. If i'm on the balls of my feet..heels down...I can't shift. So do I shift or brake then just go back to the ball of my foot. ???

  • @ryanl.anderson2451
    @ryanl.anderson2451 Před 3 lety +1

    I’m having trouble with the bike pulling back from the handlebars while in the standing attack position. I can counter that sitting, but I’m not understanding how it’s done standing. Arm pump is an issue due to this reason.

    • @beauclose2235
      @beauclose2235 Před 3 lety +1

      Pull yourself over the bars by pushing the bike backwards with your legs

  • @phillippearce9680
    @phillippearce9680 Před rokem

    👍

  • @dathonlawler81
    @dathonlawler81 Před měsícem

    100 thousand views and only 2.4k likes. Tough crowd!!!

  • @starfire0007
    @starfire0007 Před 3 lety

    What does casing a jump mean?

    • @maxsageder9395
      @maxsageder9395 Před 2 lety

      It means not clearing the jump 100% while intending to clear it

  • @mathews0618
    @mathews0618 Před 5 lety

    How tall are you?

    • @MIKEYC
      @MIKEYC Před 5 lety

      he's about 5'11"

  • @tynce563
    @tynce563 Před 4 lety

    Oh yes, I used my my ankle flexion like a pro today. My ankle is very sprained...

  • @labasrytas2876
    @labasrytas2876 Před rokem

    you should show it on the bike, not on the ground standing

  • @web3036
    @web3036 Před 4 lety

    Well RV wears a neck brace and he is faster than all of you put together.....but what you say about is true....so obviously there is something else to it that is not being considered????