Freestyle motocross tricks involve manipulating the body in relationship to the motocross bike and can be dangerous when done by inexperienced riders. To get started learning motocross tricks, start with basic maneuvers, then work your way up to the more complicated tricks. Don't attempt any trick you're uncomfortable with, and don't start trying tricks until you can safely and consistently land the bike with normal movements.
Can Can
The Can Can is a simple maneuver done while in the air that involves swinging both legs over one side of the dirt bike.
To perform the Can Can, ride your bike over a medium-sized jump and pull up on the handle bars to cause the front tire to go up in the air on the jump. While holding the handle bars, bring your body off the frame of the bike and swing one foot over to the other side of the bike so both feet are on the same side. You will probably feel most comfortable swinging your dominant foot over the bike. Pull on the handlebars to swing your body weight back to the other side and bring your foot back over the bike in time to land the jump.
Nothing
The Nothing is a simple trick beginning riders can easily work towards while learning how to go off jumps. In the middle of a jump, the rider quickly lifts his body, hands and feet off the dirt bike so that no part of his body is touching the bike.
To perform the Nothing, go off a medium to large jump. As the bike is reaching its apex of the jump, push off slightly with your hands and feet so your butt leaves the bike seat. Let go with your hands and lean back slightly to break contact with the bike. Grab the bike handles and pull the bike back toward you, finding the foot pedals, then complete the landing. You can practice this trick gradually, first practicing removing your hands, then your feet and eventually your whole body.
Look Over
The Look Over is a crowd-pleasing trick that can be perfected after a few practice jumps by beginner riders who can control their balance.
To perform the Look Over, go off a large jump at the highest speed with which you're comfortable. Keep the bike relatively flat off the jump and, as you're reaching the apex of the jump, keep one hand on the handle bar and lift your body off the seat. Use your other hand to push your body back off the bike so your legs are dangling off the back and your hands are the only thing attached to the bike. Turn your head to the same side as the hand on the handlebar, then use your arms to pull yourself back onto the back in a seated position before landing.
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