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 skills, focus, and confidence on race day. Learn mental tips for motocross riding and auto racing.

In today's mental game of racing session, I help a racer improve his negative self-talk. I answer the following psychology of racing question:

"My self-talk is really bad at the track. I think, 'You can't win this race because so and so is in it and he always wins or there are lots of fast cars in your heat." How do I keep from mentally defeating myself when a racer with a known track record of winning is in the field?”

Learn the top mental training racing strategies to overcome negative self-talk. Many racers struggle with their self-talk on the racetrack. Negative self-talk can influence your racing performance. Negative self-talk can affect your racing confidence and cause you to question your racing ability, or doubt yourself. Doubt is the opposite of self-confidence.

Avoid making comparisons to other racers and focus on what you need to do. Make a list of your top doubts and develop a rebuttal for those doubts, or change them into statements of confidence.  

Listen to this podcast on “self-talk” to learn more about how to improve your training for race day!

Visit Racing Psychology to supercharge your confidence in racing and boost your mental horsepower.

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 preparation, focus, and confidence on race day. Learn motocross and auto racing coaching techniques and strategies.

In today's mental training session for BMX racers, I discuss how to use mental imagery before races. I answer the following BMX racing psychology question:

"Although I have seen improvement in my skill level over the past year and half since I started racing BMX, I have always had trouble with picturing my race before I race it. I can't get the mental motion picture if you will, rolling in my mind the way I would like. How can I get a more detailed view of myself and the track that I am racing?"

 Learn the top mental training techniques for auto and motocross racers. Not every racer is a visual learner. Racers have different learning styles, seeing, feeling or hearing. The most common type of imagery is seeing, or visualizing. You may be a kinesthetic learner, or learn by feeling yourself on the racetrack. To mentally prepare for a race, you should do “mental laps” or see, feel or hear yourself go around the racetrack.

Most racers are a combination of visual and kinesthetic learners. The best way to use mental imagery is to find out which learning style works best for you. You should see or feel yourself just as you are performing, in real time. 

Listen to this podcast on “mental imagery” to learn mental game tips to prepare yourself for race!

Visit Racing Psychology to supercharge your confidence in racing and boost your mental horsepower.

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 skills, focus, and confidence on race day. Learn motocross mental racing tips and strategies for motocross and auto racing.

In today's racing psychology session, I discuss how to improve your race team dynamics. I answer the following racing teamwork question:

"My main challenge is team dynamics and the friction caused by one very talented and hard working individual who disrupts the team. How can I mentally get past this problem?”

 Learn the top mental racing strategies to improve team cohesion.  Teamwork is very important to achieve success on the racetrack. Team communication and support are the most important factors to improve your mental attitude for racing. The first step to dealing with team conflict is to address the problem as a team. It is important to address the issue rather than ignoring the problem. Have a team meeting to openly discuss team goals and expectations of team members throughout the season.  

Listen to this podcast on “team dynamics” to learn more about mental training for racing and how to improve teamwork!  

Visit Racing Psychology to supercharge your confidence in racing and boost your mental horsepower.

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 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!

Visit Racing Psychology to supercharge your confidence in racing and boost your mental horsepower.

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 and auto racing mental strategies.

 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!

Visit Racing Psychology to supercharge your confidence in racing and boost your mental horsepower.

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

Visit Racing Psychology to supercharge your confidence in racing and boost your mental horsepower.

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 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!

Visit Racing Psychology to supercharge your confidence in racing and boost your mental horsepower.

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 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!

Visit Racing Psychology to supercharge your confidence in racing and boost your mental horsepower.

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 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!

Learn how to boost your racing confidence and improve your mental horsepower in motor sports.

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 skills, focus, and confidence on race day. Learn the mental training tips and strategies to improve your training for race day.

In today's racing psychology session, I discuss my mental training tips to overcome distractions and forget about what others think about 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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