Boost Your Mental Horsepower for Karting

How many times has a loss in focus or indecision cost your racer a podium finish? Is your racer 100% confident at the start of each race? Does his practice feel more relaxed with better lap times than what happens during races? If your kart racer is not racing up to his ability in races, that’s a sign he can benefit from mental game coaching.
Racing psychology experts, Dr. Patrick Cohn and Jaclyn Ellis, M.S., helps Kart racers improve their focus, composure, and confidence on the race track. Karting athletes will learn proven mental strategies Dr. Cohn taught to help NASCAR, open wheel auto racers, and kart racers improve consistency and get into the winner’s circle…
Peaksports Mental Performance Coaches
Jaclyn Ellis, M.S. MGCP

Jaclyn Ellis, M.S., MGCP, is a mental performance coach for Peak Performance Sports. She earned a Master’s degree from Illinois State University. Her passion is working with athletes, coaches, and parents. Jaclyn is completing professional certification in Applied Sport Psychology as a Certified Mental Performance Consultant through AASP. She is a professional member of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP).
She works as a mental performance coach with youth and elite athletes in various sports including soccer, basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, golf, hockey, lacrosse, gymnastics, cheer, dance, cross country, wrestling, football and American Ninja Warrior. She specializes in working with young athletes ages 11-17.
Patrick Cohn, Ph.D. MGCP

Dr. Patrick Cohn is a master mental training expert at Peak Performance Sports. Dr. Cohn works with athletes and teams worldwide from a variety of sport backgrounds. As the president and founder of Peak Performance Sports, LLC (Orlando, Florida), Dr. Patrick J. Cohn instills confidence, composure, focus, by teaching athletes and performers mental game skills to perform at maximum levels.
In addition to working as a mental coach with athletes and teams in a variety of sports, Dr. Cohn teaches parents, coaches, and mental coaches in training how to help athletes achieve peak performance through mental game skills. He’s the author of The Confident Racer CD program for auto racers and Arm Pump Solved CD program for Motocross, and the popular Confident Athlete Workbook and Audio series. Dr. Cohn earned a Ph.D. in Sports Psychology from the University of Virginia. He is also the creator of the Mental Game Coaching Professional Certification.
Improve Your Mindset From Anywhere In The World

You get expert mental coaching with us from anywhere in the world. Meet with us via Zoom, Skype, FaceTime, or phone. With today’s video technology, we are able to help athletes and coaches all over the globe.
Get the Mental Edge in Karting with Mental Game Coaching
Our exclusive mental game coaching programs will help you:
- Develop prerace routines and mental strategies to enter the zone
- Maintain composure and momentum after mistakes
- Take your practice lap times to races consistently
- Uncover doubts and be proactive with your self-confidence
- Increase the consistency of performance with prerace routines
- Manage distractions and perform with laser-like focus on the track
Mental Coaching Programs for Karting

You can improve your mental skills for racing one-on-one with Dr. Cohn in Orlando, Florida or get mental coaching from anywhere in the world via telephone, Skype, or video conferencing with Dr. Cohn, personally.
All programs include the Drivers Mental Aptitude Assessment (DMAP), a custom mental game plan, weekly coaching sessions, unlimited email correspondence, and mental edge workbooks or performance boosting eBooks.
One-on-one mental coaching is the fastest and most effective method to improve your mental skills for racing, boost your performance, and make lasting changes. We have a variety of mental coaching programs to choose from. Please review the options below and call us with your questions.
Mental Training for Racers Program Options
Gold Mental Training Program
The Gold Program is our premium onsite package, which gives you the benefit of spending a full 8-hour day (or two half days) with Dr. Cohn or Dr. Megan. This program also includes four sessions per month of additional follow up coaching in person, via phone or Skype (for one to six months).
Here’s what you’ll get:
Driver’s Mental Aptitude Assessment (DMAP) to identify mental game challenges.
- Custom Mental Game Plan, which guides your mental game improvement.
- Eight-hour (or two half-day) onsite visit with Dr. Cohn to kick start your program.
- Four sessions of additional coaching per month to improve mental toughness and stay committed to your Mental Game Plan (45-minute sessions).
- Unlimited email correspondence with Dr. Cohn to answer any immediate questions.
- Our exclusive Athlete’s Mental Edge Workbooks that help you review and apply mental game strategies between sessions.
Silver Mental Training Program
The Silver program allows you to work one-on-one with us in person (Orlando) or anywhere in the world via Skype, telephone, or video conferencing. Whether you’re at home or traveling for races, get the mental edge over your competitors. This program includes four weekly sessions per month (one to six month programs available).
Here’s what you’ll get:
- Drivers Mental Aptitude Assessment (DMAP) to identify mental game challenges.
- Custom Mental Game Plan, which guides your mental game improvement.
- Four weekly coaching sessions per month (45-minute sessions).
- Unlimited email correspondence with Dr. Cohn to answer any immediate questions.
- Our exclusive mental edge workbooks that help you review and apply mental game strategies between sessions.
Contact Peak Performance Sports Today
Please contact us today to learn how mental coaching works and to request pricing on all mental training programs for Karting. Complete the web form to contact us via email or call us toll-free at 888-742-7225.
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Mental Training for Racing Success Stories
“Helped Me Immensely”
“I think Dr. Cohn’s mental coaching has help me immensely. It has taught me what to focus on in and out of the race car. How to stay calm and focused have been key skills that I have learned which are important in helping me be a better and more confident race car driver.”*
~AJ Allmendinger, Indy Car Driver
“We’ve seen a Big Difference in His Confidence”
“Hayden has been very verbal about how much mental coaching with Dr. Cohn has helped him with his karting. We have seen a big difference in his confidence and he has repeatedly said how much he values the mental coaching with you. Thanks for all of your help!”
~Chris Bradley, Parent
“A Dramatic Improvement in Confidence”
“Ive noticed a dramatic improvement in my confidence during performance and the results prove it! I can’t wait to use Dr. Cohn’s mental game strategies as I compete with the best racers in the pro-ranks!”*
~Matt Boni, Motocross Champion
“I Won My Final Race of the Season”
“Dr. Cohn, with your help I won my last race at Hockenheim. Your mental strategies really helped me improve as my results improved dramatically during the year. I received a 3rd, 2nd, and then won my final race of the season!”*
~Jonathan Summerton, F3 Euro Series Driver
“Helped Our Son Gain Confidence”
“Dr. Cohn’s mental coaching has really helped our son Justin gain confidence in his riding and teach us how improve teamwork on and off the track.”*
~Stephanie Starling, Justin’s Mother
“Helped Matt Get to the Top of His Class”
“Your mental game coaching with Matt has really helped him get to the top of his class. Thank you.”*
~Dan Boni, Matt’s Father
“Perform Better Under Pressure”
“Your work with my son Taylor has really helped him perform better under pressure. Your coaching is so good that I don’t want out competitors to find out about our secret weapon: Dr. Cohn!”*
~Kevin Johnson, Taylor’s Father
Disclaimer
*Testimonials found on this site are examples of what we have done for other clients, and what some of our clients have said about us. However, we cannot guarantee the results in any case. Your results may vary and every situation is different. No compensation was provided for these testimonials.