Getting Back on Track After Disappointment Have you ever trained so intensely for one meet, only to be disappointed by your performance? Disappointment is something all gymnasts will experience at one point in their career. It’s impossible to score a personal best in every routine at every meet, even though you train hard to achieve top scores. Handling disappointment will … Boost Confidence>>
Be Ready to Come off the Bench and Compete “What is the ‘Next Gymnast Up’ mentality?” Many responses from our surveys asked questions about different types of mentalities. One question, in particular revolved around stepping up after a teammate gets injured. “When something unexpected happens in a gymnastics meet, I tend to get overwhelmed and freak out. If one of … Boost Confidence>>
How to Focus on What’s in Your Control Do you worry often, about a lot of different things unrelated to your performance? Maybe, what your teammates are doing… How your opponents are scoring? What your parents and coaches might be thinking? Or maybe you’re worried about the results or outcome of a competition? Where will you finish at the end? … Boost Confidence>>
Your Mindset for Gymnastics Meets Why are some gymnasts able to bounce back after a routine or competition while others have difficulty rebounding from bad performances? Which type of gymnast are you? Let’s explore the reasons why gymnasts respond in different ways after bad performances… There are two types of mindsets a gymnast can adopt after a less-than-best competition: the … Boost Confidence>>
Striving For Excellence in Gymnastics How do you perform when you HAVE to get a high score? How do you approach that routine? Do you try to pull off a perfect routine in order to get a top score? There are major consequences with this mindset. When you feel you HAVE to perform to a certain level or you need … Boost Confidence>>
Performing Aggressively in Gymnastics When you hear the word “mistake,” what thoughts pop up in your head? What types of emotions stir within you? Most likely, you have a strong negative reaction when you hear the word “mistakes.” Coaches and gymnasts alike make frequent statements such as, “We made a lot of dumb mistakes,” “Mistakes killed us today,” or, “We … Boost Confidence>>