Under pressure: Understanding Nerves, Confidence, and Performance in Developing Racers

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If your child rides well in practice...but becomes a different rider on race day...you're not imagining it. Something is changing.And most explanations don't actually explain it. You may have been told: - they just need more race time- it's a mindset issue- some riders are naturally built for itBut none of that gives you real clarity.Because the problem is rarely effort, toughness, or desire.It's what's actually happening when it matters, This book explains what is actually going on when: - confidence disappears on race day- performance doesn't match ability- results feel inconsistent or fragile- pressure seems to change everythingInstead of offering motivation or surface-level advice, it breaks down how pressure, identity, and development interact over time - and why problems often appear after underlying foundations have already been stretched.Inside, you'll begin to understand: - why some riders look fast early but struggle later- why nervous riders often have long-term potential- why more racing doesn't always solve the problem- how development can fall out of sequence without anyone realising- what your rider actually needs next This is not a coaching manual.It is not a motivation book. It is a clarity guide for parents who want to: - support long-term development- make better decisions under pressure- stop reacting to results, comparison, and outside noiseWhen you understand what's happening beneath performance...everything starts to make more sense.

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Pagina's: 98, Paperback, Independently published