Great classes for all levels - from stalling at stop lights to track days. If you aren't sure of your riding level, give them a call, and i highly recommend the one-on-one session. Bill was excellent at throttling the difficulty of the course so that I was always pushing myself. They'll let you take breaks when you need them, and you will need them, but you can push yourself till you're wonderfully sore if you want to. These guys are super responsive and professional. I called them about the training in the morning and got a call later that night verifying the time. These coaches are top notch. They walk the fine line of "This should be fun" and "Take this seriously". I felt the course and the test were much more applicable to real life situations than the MVD one. I wish I would started with these guys 10 years ago. I fully plan on taking the whole series. Read Less

Highly recommend Team Arizona. We had a scheduling problem when the class we signed up for was cancelled less than an hour before start time. Because we had traveled such a long distance, Craig went out of his way to juggle some things around, so my boys and I could take the class at their Gilbert location instead. The classroom portion was a breeze, and most of the material is common sense stuff. The skills exercises were fun, and some of them quite difficult. The exercises progressed rapidly from one to the next. Read Less

I took Advanced Rider techniques, both Lee Parks classes, two track days, and I sent my gal there to get her BRC. My experiences were amazing. I had fantastic instructors (Morton, Tealdo, and Bill) that answered questions well, demonstrated everything they were asking us to do in easy-to-follow, clear step-like manner...and my improvement has been monumental! I've been riding since I was 8 years old, dirt and Street. I'm 49 this year and I'm still learning amazing things and improving thanks to these guys!!! Read Less

I had the pleasure of taking my first course with Team Arizona on 7/13 and 7/14 in North Phoenix. Larry and Matt are amazing instructors. They took the time to explain each part of the training giving positive feedback. This was also a lot of fun, and Motorcycles are Awesome. Read Less

I finished the Basic Rider Course with TEAM Arizona today. Nick and Jill were great instructors. They both adapted to the skill level of the students and were great about being able to instruct without seeming to criticize. I believe Jill said this was her first instruction class and she did great.Read Less

I took the BRC (Basic Rider Course) over the weekend! I received an incredible amount of knowledge from my instructor Jon P. The insight that I acquired from someone who has been riding for many years was priceless as I start my riding endeavors. I also felt a quick bond with my classmates as we all were working towards the same goal, becoming safe riders. I look forward to future classes to enhance my riding experience! Thank you! Read Less

Team Arizona instructors have all the patience in the world for a beginner rider like me. Matty and John were awesome-sauce instructors. Nick was an awesome-sauce one-on-one rider coach when I just needed to get the basics down. If you want this bad enough- they will work with you and get you there. I still have some stuff to work on with my own Honda Rebel but I plan on returning later on to take additional courses. That is when I am confident enough to do battle on the freeway's from Cordes Jct to the Phoenix area. Thanks a lot! You Guy's Rock! Read Less

This class is AMAZING and they teach you so much about how to ride and how to ride safely. I would highly recommend this course to anyone who is thinking about getting their endorsement. I was able to learn from Andrea and Kevin at the Scottsdale location. These two instructors are extremely professional and they have patience with every rider. Thanks TEAM AZ! Read Less

This place is so awesome!! I haven't so much as ridden a dirt bike or manual shift on a car and all the instructors were encouraging and very knowledgeable. They take you through everything step by step and they do everything in their power to make sure you succeed and pass the tests to get your license. I was very nervous to learn to ride but thanks to their encouragement and patience I am now so excited to buy a bike and practice on my own! needless to say I recommend this course for all novice riders. Read Less

I just completed the Basic Rider Course with Team Arizona. It was fantastic. From the time I met Nick who introduced me to the course, during the time I registered in the office, right until the time I left with my endorsement, the Team Arizona staff was absolutely phenomenal. Andrea Johnson and Eric Day were absolutely stellar Rider coaches, enabling me and my wife, who never rode before, to be competent riders and very comfortable handing a motorcycle in only two days. ...They were great instructors who took the time to teach us how to correctly handle a motorcycle as well as safety. I also like the fact that the course was not easy --- both coaches made darn sure that we earned our endorsement as safety is crucial and incompetence on the motorcycle can have dire consequences. We'll be back for advanced courses, once we choose a bike. Thanks to the entire Team Arizona staff for a great time and money well-spent. See More Read Less

I would recommend Team Arizona Training to anyone who wants to learn how to operate a motorcycle safely as well as anyone who wants to improve there skills. Larry was my instructor this past weekend. He was extremely knowledgeable and a great instructor. If you sign up and get Larry, your in great hands! I look forward in taking the more advanced course in the near future. Thanks Team Arizona and Larry!!!! Read Less

Just finished the class...GREAT INSTRUCTORSGREAT INFOHANDS ON TEACHINGACTUAL RIDINGI have been riding for a few years now...But learned a lot, BC You don't know what you dont know...It was worth taking, and I highly recommend it... Read Less

Other than the past month, I have not rode a bike in over 20 years so I took the basic motorcycle rider course Apr 8th and 9th. Eric, Larry and Jeff did an outstanding job of keeping anxiety down and making it fun to relearn some basics of motorcycle riding while stressing the importance of safety while riding. I will definitely be back for other courses you offer. Thank you and ride safe! Read Less

Great instructors, great class! Thanks Eric, Larry and Jeff for helping us all to keep the rubber down! I have been riding on my own (learning on my own) and have about 7,000 miles on my bike. I took the basic riders course and found it well worth my time and so glad that I took it and you guys were all awesome! Ride Safe! Read Less

Took the basic riders course this past weekend, March 4-5th. Classroom instructor Randy Stem was awesome taking time to go through all the materials and explaining how it translated into the riding, course instructors Larry and Eric were fun and very good with coaching and after a few adjustments I was breezing through and getting the exercises with ease. If you're thinking about this class DO IT!!!! I had absolutely no prior bike experience and I can't wait to start riding more and more. Read Less

Bill, Tealdo, Morton and Ron were fantastic - all first class riders and instructors. Patient, non-judgmental, and able to answer questions in a way that builds confidence. They are also no-nonsense when it comes to your safety and other's. What a great experience I had. I've taken Advanced Rider Techniques, Total Control 1 and 2, and Sunday was my first Track Day after taking their class. They demystified the entire experience, set us up for success, and the individualized coaching was fantastic. Not too much information is thrown at you, one bite at a time, we all dramatically improved our riding. From Vision, to Body Position, to Entry speed, Turning points, Apex and the Exit - we covered the most important things to be safer, faster, more stable, in control, and PREDICTABLE! I absolutely, 100%, without reservation, recommend their classes for anyone who wants to be a better rider...oh yeah, and YOU WILL HAVE FUN in the process! Thanks TEAM Arizona! Read Less

TEAM AZ is the place to go when you want to step things up and continue your learning with formal training. These folks love what they do and it shows with the quality learning and instruction. Try it and you will be back for more, regardless of skill level. Read Less

This is our all time favorite place to eat as a family. The Hot & Sour soup is the best I have ever had. Some of our other favorites are the Spicy Garlic Chicken, Mongolian Beef, and the Orange Chicken. The staff is very friendly and the owner always takes time to visit with us and see how we are doing. We truly feel valued as long time customers. Read Less

Best way to get the knowledge and hands on practice to get your motorcycle license!! Whether you have been riding for a years or never been on a bike TAKE THE BASIC RIDER COURSE!  Matty G. And Greg M. were fun, knowledgeable and supportive through the entire process!! I'll be back for more training as soon as I get my bike!! Read Less

Took the full day Advanced RiderCourse in Gilbert. It was not very good. RiderCoaches were approachable and engaged. The class wasn't advanced, nor was it delivered as advertised.Course content: Poorly prepared classroom materials. In the classroom, the projector wasn't working, so we had to squint at a computer monitor on a chair.Classroom: Activities in classroom lasted nearly four hours, and there were no breaks. It was advertised as 3 hours, and the extra classroom time came at the expense of range time. The classroom material was very boring, including a series of exercises where signs flashed on the (small) screen for 0.5 seconds, and you had to see if you could figure out what the sign said.While the theoretical "oh wow, it takes a long time to read" moment was...theoretical, the practical effect was to give me a headache and wonder why we kept beating a dead horse. That we spent time on that instead of getting in the advertised range time made the classroom particularly awful.Range: Range time was 3.75 hours. It was advertised as "at least five hours.""Hey, let's spend more time in a motorcycling class in the classroom," said no one, ever.Exercises were well explained, and well demonstrated. Beginning students - one who self-identified as having 100 miles of riding experience - made some range exercises unworkable, and limited the practical value of others. Would I recommend? Not for advanced classes, when the program lets students self-select. For a beginner class, where everyone is new, the playing field is level. I'd suggest them as an option for that. Read Less

Wow! Had such a fun couple of days this weekend taking my Basic Ridercourse with these guys. I rarely write positive reviews, but the guys n girls here at TEAM Arizona truly deserve a huge pat on the back. The instructors were some of the best / friendly people you'll ever meet. I went from a novice rider, who had only ever ridden quads - to being confident to ride my own bike, in 15 hours of written & riding based training over 2 days. I now feel a lot safer about taking my bike out on the streets of Arizona. Thank you so much TEAM Arizona. I will most certainly be back to hone my skills in the future. Read Less

Wow!  Had such a fun couple of days this weekend taking my Basic Ridercourse with these guys.  I rarely write positive reviews, but the guys n girls here at TEAM Arizona truly deserve a huge pat on the back.  The instructors were some of the best / friendly people you'll ever meet.  I went from a novice rider, who had only ever ridden quads - to being confident to ride my own bike, in 15 hours of written & riding based training over 2 days.  I now feel a lot safer about taking my bike out on the streets of Arizona.  Thank you so much TEAM Arizona.  I will most certainly be back to hone my skills in the future. Read Less

*Based on my experiences at both the Gilbert and Glendale ranges.I had a great time at both the intro course and the basic riders course. No previous experience at all, and was taken care of by excellent instructors and safe, clear, step-by-step instructions. Very much looking forward to buying my first bike and coming back and learning new stuff - thanks! Read Less

I took the two day rider course from Jim.  It was a great class.  Lots of skill building/practice on the bike.  Good information in the classroom sessions.  LOT AND LOTS of stories from Jim, some where even applicable to riding.  Jim did a great job at making all of us students get better on the bikes, most of us seemed very comfortable on the drills and everyone cruised through the skills exam, even the figure 8.I highly recommend this course.  Let me tell you why.  My very first ride picking up my scooter turned out to be a 30 mile journey home from the dealer.  I had planned to work my way up to 10-20mile rides, but I got one in my first hour.My ride had city streets, highway access road (oops), neighborhoods, a winding mtn road, long 50mph highway and hills.  All of my training came in handy and my observation and lane/visibility position skills were put to use.  I got an oh sh!t moment when I accidentally hit the cut off switch going down hill at 50 mph.  I stayed calm and shifted over two lanes to the shoulder.  Bike wouldn't start, but I went through FINEC and vroom, the scooter was running again and off I went as safely as possible.  THE DRILLS WORK.  Thank you Jim. Read Less

I took the basic rider course (two intense days) - the instructors were patient and fun and the equipment (cycles) was safe and well maintained.     Very glad to have taken the course,  I'd recommend TEAM Arizona in Gilbert to absolutely everyone who rides or wants to ride. Read Less

If you're wanting to start riding- start here! Curt & the other instructor are awesome and patient. They guide you through the entire process of learning how to ride a bike- from letting the clutch out to swerve techniques-to emergency stop practice. The riding evaluation and written evaluation and if you pass, you can skip the DMV skill test and get a discount on insurance and other discounts. WELL WORTH THE MONEY! The price of confidence on a motorcycle for beginners is priceless.Most student are complete beginners, so do not feel like you are not ready to take this class, THEY WILL GET YOU READY AND CONFIDENT.Cheers gents, Thanks for the wisdom! Read Less

Man I love this place. Taking the BRC with Team AZ was one of the best decisions I've ever made. The course is really a solid investment into myself. The instructors we cool. The information was helpful & made sense and the range time was on point.  Completing the course is right up there with graduating college and getting a masters degree. Nick & Jerome were the best. I will be back for more classes. Read Less

Team Arizona did a great job with the class. I have been riding dirt bikes for a long time and still learned a lot. Our instructor Bill made the class a fun learning environment. I will be taking more of there classes that they offer Read Less

New rider? Need a little tune up in your riding skills? Get a new bike? Three great reasons to check out TEAM Arizona! Most people take the beginner rider course in order to get their license and cheaper insurance. But let me give you a tip. Go back every few years to improve your skills. If you get a new bike, take a tune up class so you can maneuver it safely. They even do bike nights. Read Less

I first used TEAM Arizona for the basic 'get your license safety course' after moving here from England. I thought that despite having ridden for over twenty years, that it made sense to get some local training as well as getting my motorcycle endorsement before riding here.Well, was I ever RIGHT! I can't recall the couple of gentlemen's names who took that first course, but it was absolutely awesome! Even an old hand like me learned plenty of new things, I was VERY impressed. The course content was excellent, as were the trainers and the facility / bikes we used.Since then I have undertaken dirt training with Curt, who is an excellent, down to earth tell it to you straight tutor - do you want someone to blow smoke to make you feel good, or actually IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS? Curt WILL improve your skills if you listen and do as he says... I know he did mine.The same goes for Tealdo and the rest of the 'street' crew - an awesome bunch who are ALWAYS interesting in helping you to succeed and become a better, safer rider. All these people have a passion and a love of their work and of seeing you do well - and it shows.I cannot recommend TEAM Arizona highly enough. Read Less

I am updating my review for the alternate location and to add to my experiences with TEAM AZ.I have been going to the TEAM AZ bike night (2nd Wednesday of every month at Sidewinder Subs in Gilbert) for over a year now and it is a great time. At a one I won a free Advanced Riding Techniques class, something I had wanted to take for a long time.I took the class and it was fantastic. I feel like my riding skill improved way beyond what I had expected. We worked body positioning, emergency stopping, cornering, trail braking and obstacle avoidance. It was a lot packed into 1 day.My instructors Kevin and Michelle were fantastic giving great feedback, keeping things fun while still filling our heads with a ton of knowledge. The class was done at TeamAZ's facility in gilbert and most of the time was spent out on the practice range on the bikes after doing some in class work first. The exercises were fun and built up skills upon each other. As we progressed I could feel my confidence building and my riding improving.I also managed to win a skill practice series class (I am really good at trivia) and used that to take their slow speed maneuvering class. The Skills practice series classes are done one tuesday a month at night for a couple of hours and are designed to sharpen a specific skill. In this case it was working at slow speed which I know for me and others is the most difficult. By the time I was done I was feeling a lot more confident with my slow speed work and I even won the "slow drags," think the opposite of a regular drag race. It was a lot of fun and very informative.I highly recommend taking classes with Team AZ for both new and experienced riders. I am now itching to go take the Total Control classes with them and my new bike. They are great company with great teachers. Read Less

I am a new rider who recently completed the Basic Rider Course.  I was having problems riding on the freeway particularly with cornering at 50 mph and even driving more than 50 mph on the freeway when the wind is 16 mph or higher.  It was scary and I only did it in the wee morning hours when no one was around.  I took a 2 hour private lesson with Bill Seltzer to help me with the high speed cornering.  He was patient on helping me work on my turns and cornering and gave constructive feedback, which is always helpful when one is in  the learning phase.  It's always good to have someone who will work with you, instead of against you during training.  Bill was definitely working with me.  He seems like a real nice person.  I was able to improve my technique and cornering.But really it takes a lot of personal practice keeping in mind all the pointers Bill gave during training.  Bill reinforced the points he taught by helping me evaluate and think through the training allowing me to make my own adjustments as needed.  Within a few days, I have been riding with normal traffic during daytime cornering at 70-75 mph on the freeway with cars sandwiching me on both sides.  The speed was needed to keep up with normal traffic.  lol.  It was no longer scary but now quite fun.  In fact, instead of fearing for my life, I am having fun and and quite meditative now when riding on the freeway.I have also been able to do really solid tight turns at 25 - 45 mph in non-freeway traffic.  Its really fun to turn that tight and that accurate.  Bill has really helped me improve my skills dramatically in a short time.  I look forward to taking some more lessons from him in the future. Read Less

My husband recently did this course (he's not a yelper) and loved it!! He found it to be extremely helpful as a new rider and has since fallen in love with riding his new motorcycle.  Thankful that they have these classes to help build up rider confidence and establish a knowledge of safety when it comes to riding! Read Less

Taking the basic rider class at the GOAZ Scottsdale location. [Thats next to the Scottsdale Harley Davison Dealer].  Michelle and Craig were a great coaching team working with a class of 12 that included some that never rode a motorcycle before with even a few that never operated a clutch before. They made learning fun, and easy.  Nothing to intimidated about. So this course is great for everyone even if you already know how to ride and just need your license. Read Less

What a great company. I have been going to the TEAM AZ bike night (2nd Wendesday of every month at Sidewinder Subs in Gilbert) for about a year now and it is a great time. At a recent one I won a free Advanced Riding Techniques class, something I had wanted to take for a long time.I took the class a few weeks ago and it was fantastic. I feel like my riding skill improved way beyond what I had expected. We worked body positioning, emergency stopping, cornering, trail braking and obstacle avoidance. It was a lot packed into 1 day.My instructors Kevin and Michelle were fantastic giving great feedback, keeping things fun while still filling our heads with a ton of knowledge. The class was done at TeamAZ's facility in gilbert and most of the time was spend out on the practice range on the bikes after doing some in class work first. The exercises were fun and built up skills upon each other. As we progressed I could feel my confidence building and my riding improving.I highly recommend taking classes with Team AZ for both new and experienced riders. I am now itching to go take the Total Control classes with them. Read Less

So much fun and safety first!!Who would have thought learning to ride.. safely... could be so much fun. After a loooooooong break from riding a motorcycle, I decided I wanted to get back on. I found Team Arizona's intro to riding course browsing the interwebs. The intro class was short and sweet.  John (our instructor) knew the subject incredibly well and learned me everything I need to know about being safe and not popping the clutch. I appreciated all the time we got to spend on the bike on the course getting introduced to the basics, because getting started and moving is the hardest part.  I plan on returning for the Basic Rider Course (and likely any additional courses they offer) to get some more experience under my seat before I brave the wild streets of Arizona drivers...The instructors, are fun, funny and have awesome experiences to share. I highly recommend this school and any of their courses for newbies and experts alike, you can never learn to much about riding fast, and safe!! Read Less

I'll be honest...I had little faith that the staff at Team Arizona could transform me from a passenger that had never operated a motorcycle (or any other vehicle with a clutch), to a licensed motorcycle operator in a matter of two short days.  I'll be damned, they did it!I took the Motorcycle Safety Course at the Go AZ location in Scottsdale and could not have been more impressed with instructors (Nick and Kevin), the course or the location.  Five hours in the classroom and ten hours on the range provided me with knowledge and skills to safely operate a motorcycle.  Of course I am not going to head off on a 1000 mile ride this weekend, but I feel confident and ready to hop on a bike and cruise around town to get some more practice in.If you have ever considered getting your motorcycle endorsement, I highly encourage you to contact Team Arizona.  They will provide you with a solid foundation on which to begin your motorcycling adventure. Read Less

I had never ridden a motorcycle before (except as a passenger) and after two days of a good mix of classroom and hands on training I have a great skill set that I can build on with practice to get better.  The Rider Coaches (what they call their instructors) are very detail oriented and give great worthwhile feedback.  My class had Kevin and Jim as the Rider Coaches and both were extremely knowledgeable, genuinely cared about our safety and knowledge/skill acquisition (of the tools to be safe!), and made the experience a lot of fun.  Just a side note to anyone rating T.E.A.M. Arizona lower that 5 stars because of the instructors being "rude":  constructive criticism is given often and at first might make you feel like you are stupid.  Get used to it- if you are taking this class than you ARE stupid in the ways of motorcycles (at least at first) and you should recognize that and take any criticism they give you because they are trying to prevent you from becoming a statistic.  Tons of fun and I recommend taking the Beginner Rider Course! Read Less

Thank you T.E.A.M Arizona!!I can not imagine getting on a motorcycle without you. Your rider coach's are great and full of knowledge. Last weekend was an intense two days of instruction and learning that I know will pay off and make me a safer rider. I can not wait to get a little experience and take the next course you have to offer.  If you are thinking of getting your motorcycle endorsement, you would be crazy to do it with out these guys.!!! I am just saying. Read Less

I rode self-taught for a number of years without an endorsement. Yeah, I know. How stupid can you get? I bought a new bike and finally wised up and decided to do it right this time. I enrolled for the course and can't believe how much I learned! The instructors took every piece of the course and broke it down into really easily digestible chunks. They were more than accommodating to a number of skill levels, too. I un-learned a lot of bad habits, as well. I feel like I have a much healthier respect for riding, as well as a much better skill set to keep me safer out there. Kevin was my instructor, and he made the whole course that much more fun and informative. Read Less

I registered for the Beginner course here after several recommendations from experienced riders. I was/am getting into the scooter or motorcycle market and took the advice that it's best to figure out one's confidence level before buying.Boy am I glad I took this course!There are a variety of schedule configurations you can sign up for, but I took one that met all day Saturday and Sunday. The morning hours were classroom instruction, culminating in a written exam. The afternoon hours were riding, culminating in a skills evaluation. Passing those allows you to waive the testing requirements at the MVD to get your motorcycle license or endorsement.That's really the least of the benefits, though. The instructors were fantastic--really knowledgeable and positive people. Hell, fun to be around, even. They use an incremental approach to get your confidence up and build slowly up to riding. Before you know it, you're cruising all over the course, turning, swerving, weaving, braking, and so on. They teach you all kinds of stuff you would never figure out on your own. Did you know there are at least three methods of turning a motorcycle depending on speed and situation?The other students were cool as well, for the most part. Mixture of experienced riders, new riders, younger, and older. Of course, the sportbike kids who talked about all their awesome riding experience, how light and powerful their bikes are, etc. are the ones who dropped bikes on the course and had trouble passing objectives.On the way out the door, I has already discarded the notion of buying a scooter (unsafe at the speeds I would travel) and was confident of my ability to ride a basic motorcycle without killing myself.Worth the price? Unquestionably. How much is your life worth? Surely more than $200. Read Less