In this episode, Hazel speaks with race car driver coach Ross Bentley about how he uses psychological tools and strategies to help drivers perform at their best.
In this episode, Hazel speaks with race car driver coach Ross Bentley about how he uses psychological tools and strategies to help drivers perform at their best.Â
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0:00 | Intro
4:24 | Intro to his career as a race car driver and now a coachÂ
8:17 | Explains the challenges of race car driving and what it feels like
13:52 | What does it mean to perform well as a race car driver - what does that look/feel likeÂ
18:39 | Analysis versus intuition
25:42 | What are the hurdles to performance - self-beliefÂ
30:36 | What is intuition and his concept of ‘driving stupid’
37:53 | Managing competition - focusing on your own performance over results and the results of othersÂ
41:46 | Use of ques to keep on taskÂ
45:57 | The use of ‘sensory input sessions’Â
49:54 | The concept of trying too hard and what’s wrong with it
58:17 | The concept of ‘letting it happen’Â
59:31 | TrustÂ
1:06:37 | Motivation and why extrinsic motivators can be dangerous
1:15:30 | Motor racing as a macho sport that historically hasn’t valued coaching and psychological training (remind us of anything?)Â
1:20:54 | Outro