How to Mentally Prepare to Get Back to Competition How would you rate your level of anxiety when you compete in gymnastics? Does your rating increase significantly after a long layoff from competition?In gymnastics, the fear of injury, bad performances, and tough judging can increase anxiety. You have probably experienced all three at one time or another, so you know … Boost Confidence>>
How to Improve Your Consistency in Gymnastics What separates elite gymnasts from non-elite gymnasts? Elite gymnasts are able to perform their routines with consistency. There are not huge fluctuations from meet to meet with top-level gymnasts. The next question would be: How do you increase your consistency when performing your routines? Well, the one mental skill that has the biggest … Boost Confidence>>
How to Overcome Setbacks to Reach Your Goals Setbacks are a part of life… but to an athlete who has dedicated a big chunk of his or her life to gymnastics, setbacks can be difficult to navigate. You or your athletes put long hours into improving conditioning, working on skills, honing routines and practicing new tricks. Gymnasts invest a lot … Boost Confidence>>
Get Past Fear And Become a Clutch Performer Why is it that some gymnasts can perform relatively flawlessly in practice but cannot seem to replicate that type of performance in competition? This dilemma has haunted many athletes throughout the decades. Maybe you are going through that very experience where some sort of mental block prevents you from executing when it … Boost Confidence>>
Developing Stable Confidence In “Sessions with Doc,” Dr. Patrick Cohn answers your sports psychology and mental training questions about having stable confidence in sports. Visit Peaksports.com and click on contact us to submit your question for Dr. Cohn to answer in his mental game videocast or podcast. Here’s the question Dr. Cohn answers this week about how to boost self-confidence … Boost Confidence>>
Building Mental Toughness in Gymnastics Do you fear failing at gymnastics competitions? Does the fear of failing cause you to under-perform? Think of a gymnastics competition where you felt a lot of pressure… Expectations were high… You thought, “What if I mess up… What will my coach say… what will my parents say?” You thought of every possible negative outcome. You … Boost Confidence>>