Comments for Racing Psychology for MX, Motorcycle, and Auto Racers http://www.racingpsychology.com/blog Mental Training Tips for Motorsports, Motocross and Auto Racers Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:46:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on How To Mentally Prepare For A Championship Race by beau baldwin http://www.racingpsychology.com/blog/?p=20&cpage=1#comment-8513 beau baldwin Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:46:34 +0000 http://racingpsychology.com/blog/?p=20#comment-8513 iv tried and tried many times to do this but i somehow get too excited when i race. im fine on the gate and seem to calm down but when it drops i cant calm myselfe down and chill out. will this podcasts help me? iv tried and tried many times to do this but i somehow get too excited when i race. im fine on the gate and seem to calm down but when it drops i cant calm myselfe down and chill out. will this podcasts help me?

]]> Comment on Motocross Psychology: How to Refocus After Mistakes by Zach http://www.racingpsychology.com/blog/?p=27&cpage=1#comment-6032 Zach Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:11:04 +0000 http://www.racingpsychology.com/blog/?p=27#comment-6032 Focus on your technique. if you are looking ahead, you can focus on the next obstacle in the track. remember, racing is just going as fast as you can through the corners. other obstacles will come in time. Focus on your technique. if you are looking ahead, you can focus on the next obstacle in the track. remember, racing is just going as fast as you can through the corners. other obstacles will come in time.

]]> Comment on Motocross Racing: Overcoming the Fear of Re-injury by Nick Rider http://www.racingpsychology.com/blog/?p=30&cpage=1#comment-5457 Nick Rider Fri, 08 May 2009 21:14:16 +0000 http://www.racingpsychology.com/blog/?p=30#comment-5457 Ok I'm just starting and I'm afraid to jump because I don't know how it will turn out how do I conquer this huge fear, I want to jump so badly , help me. Ok I’m just starting and I’m afraid to jump because I don’t know how it will turn out how do I conquer this huge fear, I want to jump so badly , help me.

]]> Comment on How to Cope with Prerace Jitters and Tension by Patrick Cohn http://www.racingpsychology.com/blog/?p=25&cpage=1#comment-5160 Patrick Cohn Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:43:39 +0000 http://www.racingpsychology.com/blog/?p=25#comment-5160 I don't really deal with this area of racing. You need a manager to help you with that area. Patrick Cohn I don’t really deal with this area of racing. You need a manager to help you with that area.

Patrick Cohn

]]> Comment on How to Cope with Prerace Jitters and Tension by Sandeep Swamy http://www.racingpsychology.com/blog/?p=25&cpage=1#comment-5158 Sandeep Swamy Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:52:37 +0000 http://www.racingpsychology.com/blog/?p=25#comment-5158 Hi, I was wondering if you had any material on the psychology of getting that Sponsor ? Could you please help me Doctor ? Hi, I was wondering if you had any material on the psychology of getting that Sponsor ?

Could you please help me Doctor ?

]]> Comment on How To Improve Race Team Dynamics by Simple Psychology http://www.racingpsychology.com/blog/?p=22&cpage=1#comment-4071 Simple Psychology Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:28:53 +0000 http://racingpsychology.com/blog/?p=22#comment-4071 That's the usual approach described there, in the audio file. But, it may not work, because if there's a guy you're having trouble working with, it's a big possibility that he's not open to getting into a session with a psychologist. Another possibility is.. if you're the one that's racing, means you're the one everyone's focused on, so you should be able to decide firing the guy and hiring someone else. This should be a backup solution. Good luck! That’s the usual approach described there, in the audio file. But, it may not work, because if there’s a guy you’re having trouble working with, it’s a big possibility that he’s not open to getting into a session with a psychologist.
Another possibility is.. if you’re the one that’s racing, means you’re the one everyone’s focused on, so you should be able to decide firing the guy and hiring someone else. This should be a backup solution. Good luck!

]]> Comment on How To Mentally Prepare For A Championship Race by Patrick Cohn http://www.racingpsychology.com/blog/?p=20&cpage=1#comment-3705 Patrick Cohn Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:12:15 +0000 http://racingpsychology.com/blog/?p=20#comment-3705 Go right to itunes and download the podcasts there. You will find them under racing. Patrick Cohn Go right to itunes and download the podcasts there. You will find them under racing.

Patrick Cohn

]]> Comment on How To Mentally Prepare For A Championship Race by chicken http://www.racingpsychology.com/blog/?p=20&cpage=1#comment-3703 chicken Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:06:32 +0000 http://racingpsychology.com/blog/?p=20#comment-3703 hi, i being trying to download it onto my ipod via itune podcast, but it keeps saying the link is not a valid podcast link. hi, i being trying to download it onto my ipod via itune podcast, but it keeps saying the link is not a valid podcast link.

]]> Comment on Improving Your Concentration on the Race Track by Dania Patrick http://www.racingpsychology.com/blog/?p=4&cpage=1#comment-81 Dania Patrick Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:05:38 +0000 http://racingpsychology.com/blog/?p=4#comment-81 <strong>Dania Patrick</strong> I Googled for something completely different, but found your page...and have to say thanks. nice read. Dania Patrick

I Googled for something completely different, but found your page…and have to say thanks. nice read.

]]> Comment on A Racer’s Focus From Qualifying to Later Rounds or Motos by Golf » A Racer’s Focus From Qualifying to Later Rounds or Motos http://www.racingpsychology.com/blog/?p=6&cpage=1#comment-10 Golf » A Racer’s Focus From Qualifying to Later Rounds or Motos Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:34:23 +0000 http://racingpsychology.com/blog/?p=6#comment-10 [...] Dr. Cohn’s Racing Psychology Blog wrote an interesting post today on A Racer’s Focus From Qualifying to Later Rounds or MotosHere’s a quick excerpt … the 30 seconds needed to prepare for one golf shot….A round of golf can last up to five hours including a warm up routine….I instruct my golf students to relax their focus between shots and only tighten their focus when needed to hit a shot….No golfer can focus effectively for five hours straight and you can’t either during a race weekend!… [...] [...] Dr. Cohn’s Racing Psychology Blog wrote an interesting post today on A Racer’s Focus From Qualifying to Later Rounds or MotosHere’s a quick excerpt … the 30 seconds needed to prepare for one golf shot….A round of golf can last up to five hours including a warm up routine….I instruct my golf students to relax their focus between shots and only tighten their focus when needed to hit a shot….No golfer can focus effectively for five hours straight and you can’t either during a race weekend!… [...]

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