A parent wants to move her oldest gymnast to a higher level gym and the current gym bans a younger team gymnast from staying and competing on their team. Continue reading
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What Coaches Should Expect From Their Expectations
The effects of the positive and negative expectations of gymnastics coaches can dominate everything about a gymnast’s prospects and career. Continue reading
In the Zone – The Gymnastics Zone
Athletes in every sport at least have heard the concept of competing in the zone, but there are some differences to competing in the gymnastics zone. Continue reading
Inconsistent Coaching Equals Inconsistent Gymnasts
Gymnastics coaches cannot be “do-as-I-say-not-as-I-do” coaches because gymnasts are watching and learn as much from watching coaches as from what they say. Continue reading
Every Coach Knows Gymnastics is 90% Mental, But Most Do Nothing
Coaches know better, or should, than to ignore or do minimal mental training and to not utilize what are the most effective mental training techniques. Continue reading
The Awesome Responsibilities and Opportunities of Coaching
Words matter & even a single positive or negative statement spoken by a coach can have incredible power & effect on a gymnast’s entire life. Choose wisely! Continue reading
Almost All Sports Psychologists Have Positive Affirmations Wrong
Positive affirmations are often a tool prescribed for improving confidence and success in athletes. The problem is that many don’t understand their use. Continue reading
Another Young Gymnast Helping the World
Fourth grader & gymnast, Caroline Havard, started a stuffed animal drive at her school for the Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital to give to young patients. Continue reading
I Have Concerns About Coach’s Approach to Training
Many parents have concerns about their coach’s approach to training and often rightly so. But parent’s often are not sure about what are the right methods. Continue reading
