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>>
Parents: Help Strengthen Your Gymnasts’ Mental Game Parents and coaches, your gymnasts most likely have mental game strengths whether they have had any mental training or not. It is helpful to identify and encourage those strengths in your gymnasts. This will help your gymnast to boost their performance, by focusing on those mental game skills that they have already developed. … Boost Confidence>>
Improving Consistency in Gymnastics The sign of an elite gymnast is the ability to perform consistently despite the pressures of competition and physical demands of constant training. Gymnastics is a mentally challenging sport because it requires strength, coordination, courage, focus, and confidence. Gymnasts need to have a high level of confidence to take risks that can improve their score, but … Boost Confidence>>
What to Consider Before Moving Up A Gymnastics Level When a gymnast meets certain requirements, they can be offered the opportunity to move up a level. Moving up a level can have great advantages and also some disadvantages. Deciding whether or not to allow your gymnast to move up a level can be a difficult decision for parents. Some advantages for … Boost Confidence>>