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
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