Under pressure: Understanding Nerves, Confidence, and Performance in Developing Racers Hardcover – February 20, 2026

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 timeit’s a confidence issuesome riders are naturally built for itBut none of that gives you real clarity.Because the problem is rarely effort or desire.It’s what’s actually happening when it matters.This book explains what changes on race day when:confidence disappearsperformance doesn’t match abilityresults feel inconsistentpressure seems to affect everythingInstead of offering motivation or surface-level advice, it shows how pressure, confidence, and development interact over time — and why problems often appear when what’s been built can’t hold under pressure.Inside, you’ll begin to understand:why some riders look fast early but struggle laterwhy nervous riders often have long-term potentialwhy more racing doesn’t always solve the problemhow development can fall out of sequence without anyone realisingwhat your rider actually needs nextThis is not a coaching manual.It is not a motivation book.It is a clarity guide for parents who want to:support long-term developmentmake better decisions under pressurestop reacting to results, comparison, and outside noiseWhen you understand what changes on race day…everything starts to make more sense. Read more