Professional motocross rider and Forge MX coach Brayden Lessler teaching riders

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 way

A 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.
Brayden Lessler racing professional motocross as rider 901

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.

AMA ProRecorded national results from 2020 through 2025
17thBest 250 national finish / Fox Raceway 2021
4 yearsAt the Loretta Lynn Amateur National
5thBest Loretta Lynn overall finish
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

Pro Motocross results →

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

Loretta Lynn results →

WHY

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.

01

Crepe-paper head check

The paper gives instant feedback when the rider's head moves away from the bars.

02

Limbo stick in ruts

A light target helps the rider stay low and move through the turn.

03

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.

01Watch the rider.

Find the habit causing the problem.

02Explain the why.

Make the cause easy to understand.

03Build a useful drill.

Let the rider feel the right move.

04Send them home clear.

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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