Focus on The Track

Do You Focus on Competitors’ Speed?

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 racing psychology tips and strategies. In today’s psychology of racing session, I help a racer who settles in behind another racer. I answer the following mental game of racing question: “When I’m chasing my competitor, I start to get caught into his pace instead of keep my pace. … Boost Confidence

How to Cope with Prerace Jitters

Racing psychology expert, Dr. Patrick Cohn, at racingpsychology.com helps NASCAR, Motocross, and motorcycle racers improve performance and lap times by boosting composure, focus, and racing confidence on race day. Learn mental racing strategies and tips for motocross and auto racing. In today’s psychology of racing session, I help a racer cope with prerace jitters before a race. I answer the following mental game of racing question: “How do I not get tight in a race? I am always faster than … Boost Confidence

Dealing With Other Racers’ Trash Talk

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 … Boost Confidence

Do You Focus Too Much on Competitors?

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 … Boost Confidence

When Grip Gets Into Your Head Prerace

I tuned in to watch some NHRA drag racing last night because one of my Pro-Stock Motorcycle mental coaching students was racing in the final. What caught my interest was the Funny Car final between John and Ashley force – a father-daughter duel. What a unique situation… Ashley Force was racing to be the first woman to win a national race in Funny Car. And father John Force was trying to notch his 1000 round. Ashley won in a dramatic … Boost Confidence

Improving Concentration on the Track

I recently received a question from a kart driver about how to improve a driver’s concentration on the track in motorsports. Here is the question… “Hi Patrick, firstly I’d like to thank you for your 10 week mental training e-course for racers. The information is already making a difference in my driving. I’ve been racing karts now for about six months and have been learning and improving heaps. However, one thing I find holding me back is my level of … Boost Confidence