My Teaching Style
We’ve all experienced a school teacher that we loved and one that we did not. That particular teacher’s teaching style either made the class enjoyable or down right dreadful. One of the joys of being an adult, for the most part, is that you get to pick the teacher you want. At least in this field. You’re here to learn how to ride a motorcycle and you deserve the best possible experience learning something this cool. I coach people how to ride and operate motorcycles, that much is clear, but how? I have a simple approach.
The first thing I do is learn about your goals. Where do you dream of riding? Who do you want to ride with? How do you want to look on your sweet little two-wheeled machine? And so on. Then I’ll ask if there is anything I should know, such as aches and pains that limit motion, or nervousness mixed with excitement about learning to ride. I’ll take this info and build it into your lesson.
Whether you decide to go with a group class or get private training, I will give you the attention you deserve. The way I see it, you’ve made the decision to learn to ride, hone the skills you already have, and/or reshape the bad habits you picked up before coming to me, it’s my mission to make sure you have a great time doing it.
Regardless of your skill level, I start each rider with exercises that focus on foundational skills. Having a strong foundation makes it easier and safer for you and I to then build up from. Think of it like learning to read, you had to begin with letters, then simple words, simple sentences, paragraphs, then novels. This takes time and a solid understanding of the basics. Once you have the foundations, I add layers. More often than not, the layers will cause the original lesson to evolve. All the rules I teach can be broken, but only after you master them.
I don’t believe in being overly rigid in my coaching style. The pace and the lessons taught are molded by you and your class mates. If there is a need to slow down or speed up, go into more depth or make something easier to understand, I’ll make changes on the fly. Granted I don’t tell you that, it just happens. The reason I am telling you here is because I think it is important to know that I am doing my best to listen to you and the class to ensure everyone is receiving the experience the deserve.
As I teach foundational skills, I will jump ahead and explain a more advanced skill so you have a better understanding of what the end goal is for that particular skill or technique. I believe it gives you a better big-picture view of what you should be striving for. I want to take this moment to thank you for making it this far and taking the time and energy to better your riding skills to graduate to being an “operator.” Too many motorcyclist don’t learn enough, which is another goal of mine, I want to teach as many riders as possible. The more confident you can be on your motorcycle the safer and cooler you’ll be.
Lastly, remember that this is your experience. What I teach is what I’ve learned from being taught by other industry leading coaches and from my own personal experiences. All I ask is that you give my methods a try. If you really don’t like them, they feel physically uncomfortable, whatever, let’s work together to come up with a solution before ever tossing a skill away. I am here to make riding a reality for you, and I appreciate you giving me that honor.
Thank you again for taking the time and energy for yourself. I look forward to seeing you in one of my classes or for private training very soon.
