Nerves at the start
You feel ready in practice, but the gate, grid, or countdown brings a rush of tension and second-guessing.
Motocross & motorsport mental coaching
A clear mind.
A composed racer.
Mental coaching built around your discipline and your goals. For motocross, trials, karting, and racing: develop the focus and composure to bring more of your ability into each session and move closer to your full potential.
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Work directly with Robert BarnettCertified Hypnotherapist · C.HT, PMP
Focus. Composure. Consistency.
Shaped around your discipline.
From an obstacle section to the starting grid, your sport and your goals guide the work.
35+ yearsExperience behind the approach
Certified hypnotherapistSports performance training
Personal. Private. Online.One-to-one Zoom sessions
The integrated mindset method
Give your mental
preparation a plan.
Connect visualization, sports hypnosis, and practical attention routines to your discipline and the moments where your focus gets tested.
Explore your goals with RobertMap your pressure moments
Identify where your mindset changes: the start gate, an obstacle section, an overtaking opportunity, or a qualifying session. Set a clear focus for the work.
Rehearse your response
Use guided mental rehearsal and hypnosis to practice a more composed response to those situations, away from the bike or car.
Take a repeatable routine to the track
Develop personal pre-session cues and reset routines. Review what helps you stay present alongside your technical training.
Mental coaching complements your technical training. Progress is individual; results vary.
From obstacle sections to starting grids
Different machines.
Your own mental game.
Motocross, trials, karting, and formula racing demand different skills. Your mental preparation should reflect your discipline, your current level, and what will help you perform closer to your full potential.
- Motocross: start-gate composure and resetting after a mistake
- Trials (obstacle racing): focus and composure through each obstacle section
- Karting: attention, race-day nerves, and consistent preparation
- Formula & circuit: qualifying pressure and purposeful refocusing
Meet your mental coach
Personal work.
Experienced guidance.
Robert Barnett brings over 35 years of experience to High Performance Hypnotherapy. His approach combines hypnosis, visualization, and practical mental coaching, with sessions shaped around the person behind the performance.
Bring the details of your racing to the conversation. Robert can help you explore the mental patterns you want to work on alongside your riding or driving coach.
Certified HypnotherapistOne-to-one with Robert
The High Performance Hypnotherapy community
Read their experiences.
Explore Google reviews from Robert’s clients across his practice. Each person’s experience and results are individual.
A free 20-minute consultation
Prepare your mind
for your next race.
Start with a free 20-minute conversation about your racing, your pressure points, and your goals. Find out whether one-to-one mental coaching is right for you.
- Talk about your pressure moments
Share what happens now and what you want to change.
- Understand the approach
Ask how mental coaching and hypnosis could fit your goals.
- Choose your next step
Discuss session options and fees, with no obligation to continue.
Prefer to speak by phone?
(866) 984-6463
A little more clarity
Before your
first call.
A few common questions about the approach, the sessions, and getting started.
What does a motocross mental coach work on?
Mental coaching focuses on preparation, attention, composure, and confidence. You can discuss start-gate nerves, overthinking, or refocusing after a mistake. It complements the technical, physical, and safety work you do with your riding coach.
What methods do you use in mental coaching?
Robert combines hypnosis, visualization, mental rehearsal, and practical coaching tools such as focus cues and reset routines. The sessions address the situations you face in your discipline, with the aim of helping you perform closer to your full potential.
Do you work with trials, formula racing, and karting?
Yes. The work reflects your discipline and goals: composure through obstacle sections in trials, attention and preparation in karting, or pressure during qualifying and race starts in formula racing. Mental coaching complements your riding or driving instruction.
Do you work with younger athletes?
Yes. Robert has worked with athletes as young as 6 and finds that engagement with the work becomes more consistent around ages 8–10. A parent or guardian can contact him to discuss the child’s readiness, goals, and session arrangements.
Can we discuss confidence after a crash?
You can discuss worry, hesitation, and confidence after a difficult experience. Mental coaching does not determine whether you are medically ready to return, and it does not replace a safe progression agreed with your medical and technical support team.
How do the Zoom sessions work?
Meet Robert one-to-one from a quiet, private place with a reliable internet connection. Sessions and hypnosis take place away from riding or driving, where you can sit comfortably without distraction.
What happens after I send the form?
You will reach the consultation booking page to choose an available time. Your initial consultation is free and lasts about 20 minutes. Discuss the approach, session arrangements, and fees before deciding whether to continue.
Will this guarantee faster laps or race results?
No. Many factors influence performance, and results vary. The focus is on practicing the mental skills and routines connected to your goals, then reviewing your progress together.