[Tommy]

One more thing - A technique that helped me learn each course better was to sketch the course on a pad as I walked it, noting the areas that were easier and trickier to navigate. I also noted which side of the first slalom cone to use. Then I attempted to memorize the key points on the course using single words for each. I'd end up with 8-12 words that I'd repeat aloud as I looked at the sketch and drove the course in my head. Finally, as I sat in the car awaiting the start, I'd repeat the mantra to make visualizing the course easier.