Dr. Patrick Cohn 
Focusing on Your Routine to Overcome Distractions Distractions are EVERYWHERE in gymnastics, which makes winning the mental battle more difficult than the battle against other gymnasts. When you compete, your head is full of thoughts pulling you in many directions: All these distractions are battling for your attention, but in order to perform your best, you need to focus on … 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>>
Managing Perfectionism in Gymnastics Have you ever had a difficult preseason and thought, “Here’s another season of falling short of my goals?” Even a few bad early meets can taint a gymnast’s view of how the rest of the season will progress. There is a feeling among many gymnasts that if, “I don’t hit the perfect routine,” or, “I don’t … Boost Confidence>>
How to Mentally Prepare For Meets Are you “meet ready”? You may have answered: “Yes, I do daily conditioning, run through my routines daily and work on my skills in every training session.” Those things are necessary for all gymnasts but those things only mean that you are in “physical meet shape.” To be fully in meet shape you must … Boost Confidence>>
How to Mentally Prepare For Big Meets Competition seasons are long and arduous… The grind of the season can take a toll on a gymnast’s body as they overcome injuries and physical tiredness, but the mental part of the sport can be more challenging. Dealing with mental exhaustion, pressure of a big meet, personal issues, travel, overcoming an end of … Boost Confidence>>