MOTOCROSS IS SOMETIMES VIEWED AS WILD, ROWDY OR CRUDE FROM THE OUTSIDE. BUT THIS ISN’T THE CASE AT ALL. INSTEAD, IT’S AN EXCELLENT PASSION FOR KIDS TO NURTURE AND EXCEL AT. IT PROVIDES A PROVING GROUND TO BUILD ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE THAT KIDS WILL BE ABLE TO DRAW ON THROUGHOUT THEIR SCHOOL YEARS AND LONG AFTER THEY’RE ADULTS. THE SAME SKILLS AND VALUES THAT MOTOCROSS TEACHES WILL COME IN HANDY EVERYWHERE FROM SOCIAL SETTINGS TO THE WORKPLACE.

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AS AN ENTHUSIAST

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IT PROVIDES EXHILARATING, NON-VIOLENT ENTERTAINMENT.

IT ALLOWS THEM TO SEE THEIR HEROES UP CLOSE.

IT REINFORCES THE IMPORTANCE OF GOOD HEALTH.

IT EMPHASIZES THE SIGNIFICANCE OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND PRECAUTIONS.

IT REINFORCES THE IMPORTANCE OF POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS.

IT EMPHASIZES THE VALUE OF BEING GRATEFUL.

IT HELPS THEM MAKE FRIENDS.

IT GETS THEM INTERESTED IN READING.

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AS A RIDER

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IT REINFORCES THE IMPORTANCE OF TAKING SAFETY SERIOUSLY.

IT ENCOURAGES A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE.

IT REINFORCES THE IMPORTANCE OF GOOD POSTURE.

IT TEACHES THE VALUE OF PRACTICE.

IT PROMOTES A STRONG WORK ETHIC.

IT HELPS THEM LEARN HOW TO OPERATE MULTIPLE CONTROLS SIMULTANEOUSLY.

IT TEACHES IMPORTANT DRIVING SKILLS.

IT HELPS THEM UNDERSTAND HOW A CLUTCH WORKS.

IT TEACHES THEM TO WORK FOR WHAT THEY WANT.

IT HELPS THEM LEARN HOW TO EXERCISE PATIENCE.

IT TEACHES THE SIGNIFICANCE OF REGULAR MAINTENANCE.

IT HELPS THEM LEARN BASIC MAINTENANCE AT AN EARLY AGE.

IT TEACHES MECHANICAL SKILLS FROM FIXING THE BIKE.

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AS A RACER

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IT STRENGTHENS PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS BECAUSE IT REQUIRES DEDICATION FROM BOTH.

IT HELPS THEM LEARN HOW TO RESPOND APPROPRIATELY TO AUTHORITY FIGURES.

IT TEACHES PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY.

IT HELPS THEM UNDERSTAND THE SIGNIFICANCE OF TEAM EFFORT.

IT TEACHES HOW ESSENTIAL GOAL SETTING AND PREPARATION ARE FOR ACHIEVEMENT.

IT REINFORCES THE VALUE OF PLAYING FAIR AND OBEYING RULES.

IT REINFORCES THE VALUE OF COMMUNITY.

IT HELPS THEM LEARN HOW TO ACCEPT LOSING WITH DIGNITY.

IT HELPS THEM LEARN HOW TO ACCEPT WINNING WITH GRACE.

IT DEVALUES THE CONCEPT OF “HAVING IT ALL.”

IT REINFORCES THE IMPORTANCE OF DEDICATION AND THE HUMAN SPIRIT.

IT EMPHASIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF PERSONAL FOCUS.