You’re not alone.
Learning a new skill, or coming back to a former one, isn’t just about technique. It’s about mindset too.

If fear or self-doubt is holding you back, if you find yourself dreading every time you have to go out, or if you’re not enjoying it the way you thought you would, it’s not just you.

Many people struggle with confidence. Whether you’re just starting out, facing performance anxiety, coming back after a break, and wondering why you’re still doubting yourself even after training, these challenges are more common than you might think.

Are you stuck in a cycle of “what ifs”?

“Am I The Only One Feeling Like This?”

Absolutely not. It’s normal. These worries are completely valid because starting something new, or returning to something that’s gone rusty, often comes with risks.

Your nervous system is acutely aware of the risks involved in doing something like riding a motorbike. Not only that, learning anything unfamiliar can feel challenging.

You know you want to move forward, but fear and doubt can easily hold you back for those reasons.

Then, the longer you wait, the harder it feels to get started or push through. When you do try, your body feels stiff, and it’s difficult to get it to do what you want, or your mind races and makes it hard to focus.

It’s important to remember that qualified training is essential for managing these risks and building the skills you need safely. Professional guidance helps reduce uncertainty, boosts confidence, and ensures you’re properly prepared to face challenges.

But mindset coaching can take it a step further. It helps you work through the normal mental barriers that might be holding you back, like fear, self-doubt, or anxiety.

By addressing these challenges, mindset coaching enhances your ability to absorb what you’re learning, stay calm under pressure, and keep moving forward even when things get tough. With the right mindset, you’ll feel more confident in applying the skills you’re gaining through your training, making the entire learning process more enjoyable and effective.

Top performers get support with their mindset, so why not you?

Top performers in any field of physical activity, including motorcycle racers, rely on mindset coaching to give them the edge they need to achieve greatness – a sharp mind and a sufficiently relaxed body to perform at their best.

So why not you, the everyday rider, who needs a sharp mind and a sufficiently relaxed body, to stay safe on the roads?  

And here’s something interesting we often don’t realise…

Our brains don’t do all the learning while we’re actually practicing new skills. A lot of it happens when we’re not actively practicing – during the times off from learning, including when we sleep, or even in the quiet moments in between lessons.

If you lack self-trust, feel afraid of everything that could go wrong, and are constantly doubting yourself, it can block the learning process. It keeps you from practicing or moving forward. Or when you do try, you feel so uptight that you make small mistakes – like panicking and overcompensating.

When I was learning to ride my motorbike I did this a lot in the early days because I wasn’t able to relax, even though I had kind, patient instructors. I had to learn to trust myself first, and when I did, it made a huge difference in applying the training effectively.

Mindset support and using the skills I’d learned helped me reframe the situation. Instead of thinking I was useless or weak, I realised that what I was experiencing was just part of the process of learning.

I sought out extra support from my mindset coach, and even though I’m a coach myself, I knew that having a coach who could help me identify blind spots was invaluable. It allowed me to reframe my limiting beliefs and shift into positive action.

Of course, practical training is essential, but if your mind is running wild between lessons – no matter how good your instructor is – and you don’t know how to calm it, what do you do?

I understand because I’ve been there.

I thought I didn’t have what it took.

The good news? Confidence isn’t something you either have or don’t have. It’s something you build.

Just like athletes use dedicated mindset training to perform at their best, enhancing all their practical skills and abilities, you can use it to overcome fear, stay calm under pressure, and feel in control, allowing you to fully apply the skills you’re learning.

That’s what we do in Mindset Coaching.

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Your options

I believe support should be accessible. That’s why in addition to the services listed above I also offer a free Facebook group, free 1-hour online group workshops, and free 1:1 initial consultations where we’ll discuss your issues and I’ll give you some tips.

These may be all you need.

But if you find you need more personalised support, you also have the option of working more in depth with me on a 1:1 basis. Together, we’ll tackle the mental roadblocks that keep you stuck. I’ll teach you mindset techniques to practice off the task, so you can bring them into your practice and feel focused, calm, and confident.

And I will always encourage you to continue your practical training. My work is not a replacement for that, but rather to enhance it for those who need extra support in building mental resilience.

I can guide you to the right resources and help you overcome any hesitations about asking for support.

The next step is waiting. Let’s get you moving forward.

Please note:
My role as a mindset coach is to support the mental and emotional side of your learning journey.
I do not provide practical training, assess your readiness, or make safety decisions about your activity.
That expertise belongs to your certified instructors.

My work enhances your experience by helping you manage nerves, build self-belief, and feel more in control — so you can get the most from your training, not instead of it.

Claire Jones is an innovative, national-award-winning life coach specialising in weight management, and a successful weight loss author, publishing her popular book How to Eat Less, on Amazon. She has been able to maintain a healthy weight since 2011, after overcoming 25 years of yo-yo dieting.

More recently she took up motorcycle riding at the age of 50 and had to work hard to overcome deep fears and lack of confidence in order to pass her tests. She has since ridden thousands of miles, and now uses a combination of her professional skills and personal experience to help other new riders to overcome their fears and build their motorcycle confidence too.

She also offers this service to anyone who wants to try any kind of new activity but is being held back by their fears.

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