Moving on After Mistakes Mistakes happen in gymnastics. Even the most elite gymnasts make mistakes. By allowing these mistakes to bother you, it can mess up your performance and overall self-confidence. The number one distraction for gymnasts is dwelling on past mistakes. Dwelling on past mistakes can hurt your performance because you are not focused on the current skill. If … Boost Confidence>>
Are Sibling Rivalries Healthy in Gymnastics? Being a sibling comes with many advantages and disadvantages… One large part of having a sibling is the constant competition. Whatever each sibling does, typically they will end up competing with each for their parents’ praise. If both are involved in gymnastics, this can increase sibling rivalry. Some siblings will be supportive and help … Boost Confidence>>
Overcoming Adversity in Gymnastics If you are an elite gymnast, you will encounter adversity at some point in your career. Every athlete will get knocked down at some point in his or her career. Adversity comes in many forms such as injury, personal issues, bad officiating, teammate or coaching problems, failing to achieve some standard, etc. The most important thing … Boost Confidence>>
What Are The Top Gymnast Confidence Killers? Confidence is a huge factor to your success gymnastics, especially in competition. It is so important for gymnasts to be confident to perform their best every day. When in competition, the confident gymnasts often score the best. They believe in themselves and their skills so they are more willing to take risks. Many … Boost Confidence>>
Overcoming Mistakes in Gymnastics Does your gymnast have a hard time moving on from mistakes? Do they dwell on their mistakes long after they have made them? Many parents struggle with how to help their gymnasts overcome mistakes. They want to learn how to help their gymnast bounce back after a fall or mistake. All gymnasts make mistakes. “There will … 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>>