About Brayden Lessler
I had a dozen coaches. The best taught me why.
Once I understood why a skill worked, I could feel mistakes, fix them, and ride with more control. That is how Forge coaches.
Why Forge teaches this wayA coach should teach you how to think.
Growing up, I worked with about a dozen coaches. Most told me what to do. Very few helped me understand why.
Our job is done when you do not need us.
Raced at the top
The result is not the lesson.
Pro racing taught me what holds up under pressure. Learning the why is what helped me reach that level and what lets me explain it now.
View Brayden's race record
AMA Pro Motocross
- 2020 Fox Raceway 250 / 20th
- 2021 Fox Raceway I 250 / 28th
- 2021 Fox Raceway II 250 / 17th
- 2021 Hangtown 250 / 21st
- 2022 Fox Raceway I 250 / 24th
- 2022 Fox Raceway II 450 / 19th
- 2025 Fox Raceway 250 / 36th
Loretta Lynn
- 2016 250 C Jr. Limited / 5th
- 2016 250 C Limited / 11th
- 2018 450 B / 6th
- 2018 450 B Limited / 5th
- 2019 College / 27th
- 2020 Open Pro Sport / 13th
- 2020 250 Pro Sport / 15th
What changed my riding
I stopped copying moves. I started understanding them.
A body position only works for a reason. Braking changes the bike for a reason. When the rider understands the cause, the correction starts to stick.
That is the moment coaching becomes a skill the rider owns.Learning should feel clear
Good drills make hard ideas easy to feel.
Crepe-paper head check
The paper gives instant feedback when the rider's head moves away from the bars.
Limbo stick in ruts
A light target helps the rider stay low and move through the turn.
Games with a point
Riders have fun, repeat the skill, and know why the drill works.
The Forge method
Simple words. One fix. Real progress.
Find the habit causing the problem.
Make the cause easy to understand.
Let the rider feel the right move.
Give the rider a plan they can use alone.
From a Forge parent
“Brayden is patient, supportive, and structured. He knows when to push and when to encourage.”Jeremy R. / Parent of a youth rider
Quick answers
Meet your coach.
Does Brayden still race?
Brayden has recorded AMA Pro Motocross results through 2025. Forge MX is built from both professional racing experience and daily coaching work.
Does Forge only coach racers?
No. Forge coaches kids, adults, first-time riders, and developing racers. The same strong basics matter at every level.
Where does Forge train?
Most coaching is based at Barona Oaks MX in San Diego County. Private lessons happen outside public ride hours.
How do I choose the right training?
Start with Learn to Ride if you need a motorcycle. Riders who own a bike can compare coaching options here.
Learn the skill. Understand the reason. Own the fix.
See which Forge training path fits the rider now.
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