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Matt Boni on the Mental Game of Motocross

Matt Boni was Dr. Cohn’s first motocross mental coaching student. In a recent interview, Matt Boni, National MX Champion, talks about the mental game of motocross and his experience with racing psychology expert Dr. Cohn. In the interview Boni answered: How does your mental game impact your racing? BONI: The mental game of motocross is very important. It controls everything. You can have the best equipment, you can spend the most money on trainers, you can be in the best … Boost Confidence

How Self-Intimidation Destroys Confidence

In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about coping in sports when intimidated by the competition. Visit Peaksports.com and click on contact us to submit your question for Dr. Cohn to answer in his mental game videocast or podcast. Here’s the question Dr. Cohn answers this week about Dealing With Intimidation In Auto Racing… ARMAN ASKS: “I’m a race car driver from Turkey. Now I’m new in racing and all of my … Boost Confidence

Arm Pump Solved – Part 1

It’s All in the Mind This is part one of a three part series on the psychology of arm pump by Patrick J. Cohn, Ph.D. an expert in motocross psychology. I think no one in motocross has discovered the real cause of arm pump or why it happens. After studying the mind of athletes and racers for over 15 years, I think that most racers never consider what I think is the real cause of arm pump. My theory on … Boost Confidence

Arm Pump Solved – Part 2

It’s All in the Mind This is part two of a three part series on the psychology of arm pump by Patrick J. Cohn, Ph.D. an expert in mental training for motocross. In part one, I discussed my theory of arm pump. Many theories about arm pump exist, but most of them say that arm pump is caused by poor fitness, having the wrong bike set up, or poor nutrition on race day. Based on my experience working with racers, … Boost Confidence

Arm Pump Solved – Part 3

It’s All in the Mind This is part three of a three part series on the psychology of arm pump by Patrick J. Cohn, Ph.D. an expert in mental training for motocross. In part two, I discussed one of the major mental breakdowns that cause motocross racers to get arm pump on the track. One mental breakdown is trying too hard in a race. I stated that racers try too hard because of the pressure they feel to succeed – … Boost Confidence

4 Mental Keys for MX Starts

Motocross starts are the race within the race of motocross. In no other sport do you have 40 or so competitors hauling into the first turn with the engine throttle wide open to be the hole shot winner. To win the hole shot takes guts, courage, a confidence, and a fearless mindset. Although grabbing the hole shot does not guarantee a moto win, it certainly helps you get one step closer to it. Rick Johnson said that there are two … Boost Confidence