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The Mental Game

Your brain is the most important component of the race car. This course covers focus, visualization, managing fear, and pre-session mental preparation techniques drawn from sport psychology and motorsport coaching methodology.

2h 40m16 lessons0 enrolled

Course Outline

Module 1: Focus & Concentration

Developing and maintaining the right mental state for performance.

1.1 Keep your vision wide when speed narrows itFree preview
1.2 Budget your attention before you ask for speed

Skills You'll Learn

This course covers 10 progression outcomes across 1 skill category. Complete the course to advance your progression tracker.

Focus on Learning

Adopt and maintain a learning mindset rather than a "go-fast" mindset
Follow the advice of their instructor and ask questions to get specific help
Dial back their driving intensity immediately when requested by their instructor
Recognize when becoming overly focused on speed or "red mist" and reorient toward learning and safety
Drive at a high level without placing themselves or others at risk
...and 5 more →

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1.3 Trigger calm alertness before you drive

1.4 Preload the lap before speed

1.5 Train the driver before asking for more speed

Module 2: Visualization Techniques

Programming your brain for performance through structured mental imagery.

2.1 Build mental laps that drive for you
2.2 Pre-play your lap and replay your best work
2.3 Build a visualization practice that changes your driving

Module 3: Managing Fear & Anxiety

Working with fear rather than against it.

3.1 Read fear before you react
3.2 Turn anxiety into a usable state
3.3 Reset the car and your mind after a scare

Module 4: Pre-Session Preparation

Rituals and routines for consistent mental readiness.

4.1 Build your pre-session switch
4.2 Give every session one job
4.3 Reset between sessions before you add speed
4.4 Prepare the body that drives the car
4.5 Prepare your attention before you add speed

Sources

Inner Speed Secrets
Ultimate Speed Secrets - Ross Bentley
Ultimate Speed Secrets - Ross Bentley
the science of motorsport
theracersmind
Inner Speed Secrets - Ross Bentley(p. 6)
Instructor-Manifesto-2.0(p. 13)
The Mental Imagery Guide for Drivers - Ross Bentley(p. 4)
The Mental Imagery Guide for Drivers - Ross Bentley(p. 17)
The Mental Imagery Guide for Drivers - Ross Bentley(p. 10)
The Mental Imagery Guide for Drivers - Ross Bentley(p. 6)
Ultimate Speed Secrets - Ross Bentley(p. 210)
Ultimate Speed Secrets - Ross Bentley(p. 212)
Ultimate Speed Secrets - Ross Bentley(p. 208)
Inner Speed Secrets - Ross Bentley(p. 11)
Inner Speed Secrets - Ross Bentley(p. 12)
Inner Speed Secrets - Ross Bentley(p. 12)
Inner Speed Secrets - Ross Bentley(p. 10)
Inner Speed Secrets - Ross Bentley(p. 23)
Ross Bentley The Instructor-Manifesto(p. 38)
Ross Bentley The Instructor-Manifesto(p. 29)

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