Gary Semics Bio

I was born in 1954, and I've been riding motorcycles since I was 10 years old. I began racing in 1968, when I was 14 years old. I raced for a living, as a professional, for 14 years straight, riding for CZ, Husqvarna, Kawasaki, Can-Am, Honda, Yamaha and Suzuki.

I've had the chance to race all over the world, including Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Canada, Mexico and the United States. In 1974, I won the 500cc Supercross Championship for Husqvarna. I also won several Nationals and placed 2nd and 3rd in the AMA 500 National Series in 1976 and 1979. In 1977 I raced as a member of the U.S. team in the Motocross and Trophy des Nations that were held in France and Holland. We placed 2^nd in France and had too many mechanical problems in Holland. In 1982 I began racing in the 500cc World Championship Grand Prix. My best year was 1982 when I placed 7th in the 500cc series. During my racing career I was always a top 10 finisher in World Class MX Competition. In 1996 I was inducted into Motocross Action Magazine's Hall of Fame.

In 1985, I began my Motocross Schools. In the years since then I've trained and coached thousands of students, but the one you've probably heard the most about is Jeremy McGrath. I have been Jeremy's personal trainer for most of his career. I have trained and coached many other top pro MX racers, including Kevin Windham, Brock Hepler, Ryan Villopoto, Stephane Roncada, Brock Sellards, Steve Lamson, John Dowd, Ezra Lusk, Ernesto Fonseca, Branden Jesseman and Off-Road heroes like Fred Andrews, Chuck Woodford and Rich Lafferty. I have found that I have a real knack for teaching, and it has become my goal to train MX riders around the world.

In order to reach all you MX enthusiasts, I produced the (Gary Semics Motocross Techniques DVD Series. A how to instructional series that presently includes 11 technique DVDs, 1 fitness training DVD, a Motocross Practice Manual, one historic DVD called (The Evolution of Motocross) The 2 Day MX School DVD, MX Sand & Grass Techniques DVD and The Private MX Lesson DVD.

Through my network of schools, instructional DVDs, and Motocross Practice Manual, I have introduced nearly a half million amateur riders to what I term, "The 55 Absolute Techniques of Motocross" – commandments for the motocross track calculated to give riders ideal body position and balance while accelerating, cornering, jumping, braking, along with mastery of each of the motorcycle’s five controls. Maintaining the center of balance and mastering the use of the throttle, brakes, clutch and shifter are the fundamentals which serve as the whole foundation of Motocross. But there are dozens of individual techniques to learn and practice that go into mastering these fundamentals. When a rider can automatically do all the techniques correctly and shred the entire course with a style all his own, it’s way more than just dirt bike riding; it’s Motocross- and it’s a form of art. Here at my motocross school and with my instructional DVDs we’re all about the most effective coaching, training and motocross instruction to bring out the best in every rider; whether they are in the C class or one of the world’s best. Find your motocross form of art here at GSMXS.