In todayâs mental training session for racers, I help a racer overcome his fear of re-injury.  I answer the following mental game of racing question:

 âMy biggest challenge is the fear I developed after breaking my back in 7 places while practicing. I feel too afraid to jump because I am scared of hurting my back again. I have a partially herniated disc due to my big crash and several of my discs are ruined. How can I conquer this fear and continue to progress with my riding?â 

 Overcoming an injury is just as much mental as it is physical. Many racers worry about re-injury on the track.  Worrying about re-injury is a legitimate fear.  Some racers may try to avoid mistakes to protect themselves from injury. In that case, racers think too much about mistakes, which may cause them to tighten up. The key is to think about execution, or what you need to do to race successfully. Learn how to improve your performance with mental skills training.

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In todayâs psychology of racing session, I answer a question about how to develop young athletes racing confidence. I answer the following mental game of racing question:

 âMy son worries too much about what others think about him and how he rides. I would like to see him have fun again with his riding. What strategies can he use to become a better rider, not worry about others, and have more self-confidence?â

 Some sports parents may not realize that their expectations may put pressure on their young athletes. Young athletes may feel they have to race well to please a parent. To develop racing confidence, racers need to focus on their own race plan and not their competitors.  Improve your training before race day by supporting your own racing confidence.

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In todayâs psychology of racing session, I offer mental racing tips to help beginner racers get into the right frame of mind before races. I answer the following mental training game of racing question:

 âFor beginner racers, what is the mindset that they should enter the race with? What daily mental exercises should they do to prepare for racing?â

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In todayâs racing psychology session, I help a racer refocus after mistakes. I answer the following mental game of racing question:

 âI lose my focus after making mistakes and it leads to making even more mistakes. How do I keep my focus after mistakes? 

Learn the mental game strategies to improve your racing focus. Racers need to understand when they lose focus. Many racers become frustrated after mistakes and this causes them to lose focus.

Give yourself the luxury of making a few mistakes. Then refocus quickly on the next turn or jump.

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In todayâs psychology of racing session, I help a racer who settles in behind another racer. I answer the following mental game of racing question:

 âWhen Iâm chasing my competitor, I start to get caught into his pace instead of keep my pace. How can I make sure I keep my own pace and not settle in behind another racer?â 

Learn the top mental game of racing strategies to race aggressively when passing another racer. Many racers perform within their comfort zone during races. Comfort zones are high expectations about how racers think they should perform.

Racers should develop a racing plan to determine their strategy for the track. Be patient and wait for the right time to pass another racer.  Learn how to focus the mind on race day.   

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In todayâs psychology of racing session, I help a racer cope with prerace jitters before a race.  I answer the following mental game of racing question:

âHow do I not get tight in a race? I am always faster than other racers in practice and before the race, but prerace jitters make me feel weak. Then, I usually make more errorsââ

Learn the top mental game of racing secrets to feel prepared for your next race. Many racers  experience prerace jitters before performing. Prerace jitters can be negative if those jitters cause tension and performance anxiety. Racers who experience negative prerace jitters may worry too much about the outcome of the race. Jitters can be positive and can help prepare racers for the upcoming event. 

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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?â

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.  

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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 âmental lapsâ 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. 

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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?â

 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.  

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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.â

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.

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 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.

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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 "Iâm going to beat you, you stink, or you canât winâ 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.

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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 canÂt help myselfâ

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.

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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! IÂm ready to go" to "itÂs 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 âmental lapsâ 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. 

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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. 

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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?â

 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.

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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?â

 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.

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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 Iâm racing I feel like I donât give it everything Iâve 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.

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In today's racing psychology session, I offer mental racing tips to overcome choking and improve your training for race day. I answer the following mental training racing question:

"I seem to choke; I know what I have to do but can't seem to put it together in the big races?â

I help motocross and auto racers take their practice skills to races. Choking causes motocross and auto racers to override the bike or overdrive the car. Learn how to overcome fear of making mistakes and perform with self-confidence in races.  Develop a strategy to mentally prepare for a race and improve your mindset.

In addition, my motocross strategies and auto racing tips help racers who want to improve performance and boost self-confidence. I help racers learn my motocross racing secrets and auto racing tips to fulfill your potential in races.

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In today's racing psychology session, I introduce mental training in racing for motocross and auto racers. I answer the following mental game of racing question:

"What is racing psychology and how can it help me improve my performance?â

Race car driver psychology or mental training for motocross helps motor sports racers who are struggling with the self-confidence, focus, or composure on the racetrack. I help auto and motocross racers who are in a confidence slump, distracted at the track, or are returning from a racing injury and need to trust their driving or riding skills again.

In addition, mental game of racing strategies helps racers who want to improve consistency, improve lap times via mental training, or just want to think better on the racetrack. I help racers learn how to prepare mentally for races by use a prerace routine build on proven motor sports and auto racing mental game techniques.

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