Mental Preparation For Competition Some gymnasts have superstitions that they hold on to for their competitions. Some have to wear a certain leotard or eat a certain meal beforehand. Some even chose not to wash their “lucky” leotard, because they feel this takes away their good luck. They feel if … [Read more...]
Gymnasts Who Over-Think Their Skills
Do You Overthink When Performing? Over-thinking in competition can completely impair a gymnast’s performance. Gymnasts are coached everyday to think about form and technique, but there’s a difference between improving your technique in practice and over-analyzing while performing. Over-thinking is … [Read more...]
Kat Ding: The Disciplined Gymnast
Self-Discipline in Gymnastics Discipline and focus are qualities that elite gymnasts seek to develop and improve throughout their careers. Self-discipline is the ability to control one's impulses, emotions, thoughts and behavior. A disciplined gymnast chooses the long-term satisfaction and … [Read more...]