Psychology of racing expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, at racingpsychology.com helps NASCAR, Motocross, and motorcycle racers improve performance and lap times by boosting racing confidence, focus, and composure on race day. Learn how to improve your performance with mental skills training.

In today’s racing psychology session, I discuss how to improve mental preparation for races. I answer the following mental game of racing question:

“How to deal with the transition from “yeah! I´m ready to go” to “it´s going already. I can’t seem to let it happen on race day”.

Mental preparation is critical to success in racing. The key is to take time to prepare mentally at each stage before the race – from the time you put your gear on to the time the gate drops. Doing “mental laps” or reviewing the track in your mind helps you get committed to a race strategy. On race day, trust in your racing skills. Let go analyzing mistakes or trying to have a perfect race. 

Listen to this podcast on “mental preparation” to learn how to be mentally prepared before a race!

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Motocross and auto racing mental game expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, at racingpsychology.com helps NASCAR, Motocross, and motorcycle racers improve performance and lap times by boosting mental toughness, focus, and confidence on race day. Learn motocross and auto racing mental training techniques and strategies.

In today’s mental training session, I discuss how to improve racing and motocross confidence on the line. I answer the following racing psychology question:

“When my racers sit on the start line KNOWING that others are faster, they have a tough time believing they could possibly win. How can they have confidence to win when they know others are faster?

In this psychology of motocross session, I give you the top mental racing tips to improve your starts on the line and maintain the racing confidence you need to perform your best. Learn how to trust in your racing or riding ability and avoid making assumptions about your competitors. The key is to focus on the small things that help you race successfully.   

In addition, with my mental game tips, you learn how to improve your motocross and auto racing training. Learn how to stay confident, improve trust and to develop a consistent prerace routine. 

Listen the podcast on “racing confidence” to learn more motocross and auto racing mental tips!

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Motocross and auto racing psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, at racingpsychology.com helps NASCAR, Motocross, and motorcycle racers improve performance and lap times by boosting motor racer skills, focus, and confidence on race day. Learn the mental training tips and strategies to improve your training before race day.

In today’s racing psychology session, I discuss my mental training tips to overcome distractions and forget about what think about with your racing. I answer the following racing mental toughness question:

“I have a hard time blocking out what others say and imply about my racing. What’s the best way of blocking out distractions or not getting angry because of what other competitors say and do at the track?”

During this mental game of racing session, I help racers improve focus and mentally prepare for races.  I offer my top mental training strategies to stop thinking about what others say. Learn how to increase racing confidence and fully believe in your driving or riding skills. Discover how to focus your mind on what is important to boost your performance on the race track.

Listen to the podcast on “blocking out distractions” to learn the best mental training techniques for racing!

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Motocross and auto racing psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, at racingpsychology.com helps NASCAR, Motocross, and motorcycle racers improve performance and lap times by boosting mental toughness, focus, and confidence on race day. Learn motocross and auto racing training tips and strategies.

In today’s racing psychology session, I discuss the mental racing tips to improve your focus before races. I answer the following mental training for racing question:

“I focus too much on other competitors instead of myself. I start to doubt myself during competition. How can I focus less on my competition and more on myself?”

Learn the top mental racing strategies to improve your focus on race day. Learn how to develop a consistent and focused race mind prior to races. Many racers worry about their competition before the race. This causes racers to perform tentatively and avoid making mistakes. The key is to avoid comparisons with other racers and focus on what is important to race well.

Listen the podcast on “improving your focus” to gain the focus help you need to race your best!

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Motocross and auto racing mental training expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, at racingpsychology.com helps NASCAR, Motocross, and motorcycle racers improve performance and lap times by boosting mental toughness, focus, and confidence on race day. Learn motocross mental training and auto racing driver mental training tips and strategies.

In today’s racing psychology session, I discuss how to fulfill your potential on the race track. I answer the following mental game of racing question:

“Dr. Cohn, I’m 22 years old. I race pro open motocross and compete at a national level. I believe I have the speed in practice, but when I’m racing I feel like I don’t give it everything I’ve got. Something is holding me back. I want to know how I can fulfill my potential.

I help many auto and motocross racers perform their best on race day and compete with the same speed in practice.  Many racers want to win so badly that they perform tentatively and try to avoid mistakes. Learn how to overcome fear of failure and compete free of worry.  Improve your training before race day by setting positive goals to race your best.

Listen the podcast on “fulfilling your potential” to learn more about how to improve your motor race skills!

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