MXA'S GUIDE TO MOTOCROSS SCHOOLS

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You wouldn't buy a $10,000 vintage Fender Stratocaster, the hot rod of guitars, and pluck away at it hoping to make beautiful rock and roll. You'd take a few lessons, wouldn't you? The same goes for motocross bikes. A motocross bike is the most technically advanced motorized vehicle available for public consumption yet many riders have never been professionally trained or certified to operate one let alone race it!

Jimmy Mac signed-up for the Suzuki School of Motocross in 1978. The week of his school it rained so hard that the school was canceled. He was never able to reschedule. The Mac still blames his entire lousy career on missing that school. Dont let this happen to you. The following are schools specializing in training riders (experienced and inexperienced) to win at motocross.



TONY D MOTOCROSS SEMINARS



Tony DiStefano will always be remembered as the CZ privateer who almost beat the factories guys in the 1974 500 Nationals only to become a factory guy himself and win three 250 National Championships for Suzuki. Tonys school is a traveling road show coming to a track near you. He has been in the motocross training business over twenty years and is considered the best.
Address...345 John Hyde Rd., New Windsor, MD 21776
Phone...[phone]
Fax...[phone]



DONNIE HANSEN MOTOCROSS ACADEMY



Donnie Hansen is well qualified to teach motocross and supercross. He won both the 250 National Championship and 250 Supercross Championship in 1982, but his highest achievement may have been as a member of the first American team to win the Motocross des Nations.

Donnies motocross camps are held just outside Colorado Springs, Colorado, and he offers two and one day schools around the country. He is also spending more time traveling outside the United States to bring his coaching to riders in South America, Europe and anywhere riders want to go faster.
Address...12265 Old Barn Road, Elbert, CO. 80106
Phone...[phone]
Fax...[phone]



STEVE WISE MOTOCROSS SCHOOLS



Steve Wise was the most versatile motorcycle racing in history. He not only won National motocross events but when he switched to Class C racing, he won dirt track and road race Nationals too! Steve has a deep well of experience to pull from when teaching his students.
Address...P.O. Box 5970, McAllen, TX 78502-5970
Phone... [phone]



GARY SEMICS MOTOCROSS SCHOOL



If you think you are too experienced for a motocross school to be of much help, think again. Gary Semics has a proven track record of taking the fastest riders in the sport and making them faster. His students include Jeremy McGrath, Steve Lamson, Ezra Lusk, John Dowd, and Stephane Roncada!
Address...178 Carter Circle, Boardman, OH 44512
Phone...[phone]
Fax...[phone]



GARY SEMICS REGIONAL MOTOCROSS SCHOOLS



Gary Semics has developed a curriculum for training riders to become teachers themselves. Gary picks potential instructors on their riding ability and more importantly, their communication skills. Once a rider graduates Garys intense instructor training program,he is certified to teach you Garys secrets.
Location...Instructor...Phone
Illinois...Glenn Knox...[phone]
North Carolina...Ike DeJager...[phone]
Southern California...Randy Russell...[phone]
Michigan...Justin Blake...[phone]
Colorado...Larry Morton...[phone]
Maryland...Doug Wilens...[phone]



MARTY SMITH MOTOCROSS CLINIC



On top of being America's first 125 National Champion (and later a 500 National Champion), Marty Smith was on the short list of truly personable motocross heroes. Marty was always approachable as a superstar and that friendly spirit is prevalent today, making his schools friendly, informative and fun.
Address...2486 Eltinge Dr., Alpine, CA 91901
Phone...[phone]



GARY BAILEY MOTOCROSS SCHOOLS



Gary Bailey operates the longest running motocross school in America (and maybe the world). His most well-known student may be his son, David Bailey, but Gary has been responsible for guiding the career of thousands of others. While Garys biggest victories happened before most of his students were born, there is nothing old school about his courses. Garys strong point is his ability to change and modified his curriculum to meet the needs of todays riders.
Address...P.O. Box 130, Axton, VA 24054
Phone...[phone]
Fax...[phone]
Web...www.garybailey.com