Letting Go of Mistakes in Gymnastics During practice or competition, do you have a hard time forgetting and bouncing back from mistakes? Do you find yourself dwelling on what you did wrong and how you could have done better? Does this dwelling cause you to make more mistakes or have a bad … [Read more...]
Terrapins: Coping With Pressure
How to Handle Pressure in Gymnastics How do you perform in the “heat of battle?” When the competition is on the line, are you excited to shine or filled with apprehension and anxiety? When outcomes are uncertain and a gymnast has a lot riding on its outcome, often the gymnast will feel some … [Read more...]
Cormoreche: Keys to Working Harder
Working Hard to Achieve Success A lot of gymnasts characterize themselves as hard workers. What does it mean to work hard, and does it really work? A gymnast could give at intense effort yet spin their wheels in competitions. Not only must an athlete work hard (diligent effort) but also smart … [Read more...]
Jordyn Wieber’s Mental Toughness
Resilience in Gymnastics Are you a mentally tough and resilient gymnast? When faced with adversity during a critical moment in competition, how do you respond? Are you able to quickly rebound and “get back on the horse” or do you freeze and bemoan your situation? Do you have the courage to … [Read more...]
Overcoming Disappointment With Mental Toughness
Lexie Priessman Turns Disappointment into Mental Toughness As a gymnast, you will have your share of ups and downs. Consider your gymnastics career to be like a roller coaster ride... The peaks are exciting as you learn new skills, reach new heights athletically and attain new achievements. … [Read more...]
McKayla Maroney’s Key To Handling Adversity
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 … [Read more...]