Let Go of Unnecessary Expectations How many times have you thought, “I have to win,” “I have to nail my routine to score well,” or “I have to perform mistake-free routines in practice this week if I am going to perform well in my meet this weekend”? What feelings emerge when you hear these “have to” thoughts in your mind? Chances are you … 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>>
Improving Your Mental Game to Reduce Pressure Winning a championship is difficult… Defending your title presents an even greater challenge… When you are the defending champs, expectations are sky-high. Going into the season, you are usually the favorite… You will hear things highlighting the excessively high expectations such as, “You SHOULD win the championship AGAIN!” When you feel you NEED … Boost Confidence>>
How to Handle Pressure in Gymnastics How do you perform in the “heat of battle?” When the competition is on the line, are you excited to shine or filled with apprehension and anxiety? When outcomes are uncertain and a gymnast has a lot riding on its outcome, often the gymnast will feel some degree of pressure. Do you raise the … Boost Confidence>>