How to Overcome Mental Blocks One day you are tumbling and learning new skills and the next day you find yourself suddenly not throwing your round off back handspring. You become anxious and wonder if this is the start of a mental block. You have seen other gymnasts in your gym have mental blocks and you know how challenging they … Boost Confidence>>
Managing Gymnastic Meet Anxiety Buzz phrases like “Stay calm,” “Relax and focus,” “Don’t over-think, just play” and “Have fun” swirl around the minds of competitive gymnasts. Gymnastic coaches constantly advise their gymnasts to relax and block out distractions, yet anxiety still seems to seep into the minds of many gymnasts wreaking havoc on their performance. Some athletes resign themselves to … Boost Confidence>>
Maintaining a Positive Perspective Do you rise up to overcome obstacles or do you allow those challenges to block you from future success? Perspective is the tool all athletes use to interpret their experiences. The word ‘perspective’ is derived from the Latin ‘perspicere’ which means ‘to see through.’ Perspective is the lens through which a gymnast views his or her … Boost Confidence>>
Resilience in Gymnastics Are you a mentally tough and resilient gymnast? When faced with adversity during a critical moment in competition, how do you respond? Are you able to quickly rebound and “get back on the horse” or do you freeze and bemoan your situation? Do you have the courage to move forward or do you half-heartedly go through the … Boost Confidence>>
Turn Disappointment into Mental Toughness As a gymnast, you will have your share of ups and downs. Consider your gymnastics career to be like a roller coaster ride… The peaks are exciting as you learn new skills, reach new heights athletically and attain new achievements. Along the way, you will also have disappointments, such as injuries, mistakes and losses. How … Boost Confidence>>
Social Approval in Gymnasts Young gymnasts worry about what people are thinking about them when they are performing. They worry about what their coaches think, if their routines look perfect and can score enough. They worry about their parent’s opinions, whether or not their parents support and believe in them. They worry about what they look like when they are … Boost Confidence>>