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

In today’s racing psychology session, I answer a question about a racer who wants to be as fast as the pros. I answer the following mental game of racing question:

“How do start to believe that I can get as fast as the pros? I feel like I can almost make it but I fall short every time.”

Many racers feel that they have the potential to be as fast as the pros.  Learn my top mental racing strategies to improve motocross and auto racing confidence on the track.  You have to believe in your racing ability to compete at the professional level. Doubting your ability will affect your concentration on the racetrack. If you are not at the professional level yet, focus on what you need to improve to get to that level. The key is to focus on improving your own speed and not the speed of the pros.

Listen to this podcast on “improving racing speed” to learn more mental training tips for motocross and auto racing!

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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 the psychology of motorsport success and mental training for motocross and auto racers.

In today’s racing psychology session, I help a racer who is worried about underperforming. I answer the following mental game of racing question:

“I am just about to race in a championship. I am afraid that I might underperform considering I am new to racing. I want to make a mark! Please advise me on what kind of mind set should I have before I go into the first race?”

Many racers are concerned about not performing up to their potential on race day. Being new to racing, you want respect and to show others what you can do. But, you should avoid focusing on what others think of you. A functional mindset is helpful to getting psyched up before a race. Your mindset should focus on how you can perform to your potential.  To prepare mentally for the big race, you should focus on the process, or the small things that you need to do to race your best.

Listen to this podcast on “how to mentally prepare for a championship race” learn how to improve your motocross and auto racing training techniques!

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Mental game of racing 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 race psychology tips and strategies.

In today’s mental training session, I discuss the racing psychology tips to stay focused after other racers’ put-downs.  I answer the following mental training for racing question:

“How do I block out “put-downs” or things other people say like “I’m going to beat you, you stink, or you can’t win” or anything else to make me lose concentration?”

Other racers use trash talk to get you off your game and reduce your racing confidence. These put downs can become a distraction if you let them. Racers who become distracted by trash talk can also doubt their ability on the racetrack. Doubt is the opposite of confidence and is not helpful to your racing. The solution is to develop strong mental confidence in your racing ability so that those put-downs do not affect you.  Having racing confidence is more important than what others think.

Listen the podcast on “Racers trash talk” to learn more about psychology of motorsport success!

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

In today’s racing psychology session, I talk about how to overcome indecision on the line. I answer the following mental game of racing question:

“Why do I keep changing my bike setup, even though I know the current one is working for me? It is very annoying for both me and those around me, but I can´t help myself”

 Changing your bike setup could result from performance anxiety about the race. But, the likely reason is that you are second-guessing yourself. Uncertainty or indecision is not helpful to your racing. The key is to be more committed and decisive at the start of the race with your bike setup and continue that decisiveness throughout the race. Talk to your team members to determine the best bike setup option. Develop a racing strategy prior to the race to lower indecision.

Listen to this podcast on “How to overcome indecision” to learn more racing strategies to mentally prepare yourself for a big race!

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